Sign Up for "Writing Examples" and Learn From The Best Writing of All Time: https://www.writingexamples.com Tim Urban used to hate writing because he thought it was boring. Now, he has 600,000+ newsletter subscribers, 811,000+ Twitter followers, and one of the most unforgettable (and hilarious) writing styles on the Internet. Come learn how to make your writing fun to read and fun to write. SPEAKER LINKS: Website & Newsletter: https://waitbutwhy.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/waitbutwhy Book: https://waitbutwhy.com/whatsourproblem WRITE OF PASSAGE: Want to learn more about the next class for Write of Passage? Click here: https://writeofpassage.school TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:45 Early blog 00:05:00 Character in the writing 00:07:18 Curating content 00:12:05 Cultivating voice 00:16:17 Chapter 11 bankruptcy 00:22:10 Writer's block 00:25:15 Drawings 00:26:50 Procrastination 00:32:45 Writing a TED Talk 00:41:05 Tricks to start writing 00:44:42 Writing tools 00:48:15 Tim's love of history 00:52:30 Detailed writing 00:56:30 How to find what is interesting 01:03:28 Advice for aspiring writers 01:05:48 Seriousness about writing 01:10:00 Doing your last edit PODCAST LINKS: Website: https://writeofpassage.school/how-i-write/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-i-write/id1700171470 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2DjMSboniFAeGA8v9NpoPv ABOUT THE HOST: I’m David Perell and I’m a writer, teacher, and podcaster. I believe writing online is one of the biggest opportunities in the world today. For the first time in human history, everybody can freely share their ideas with a global audience. I seek to help as many people publish their writing online as possible. How I Write is a podcast by Write of Passage // Production by Adam Soccolich
This episode is a recording of a special live conversation we had with Tim Urban of Wait But Why on Twitter Spaces! After a discussion with Jim, we had a QnA session with the audience as well. Our discussion revolves around: 1. The Wait But Why book 2. The Great Filter 3. Left vs. Right ideologies 4. Twitter as an intelligence network 5. Live Q&A session Follow Tim on Twitter at https://twitter.com/waitbutwhy and read his popular blog here: https://waitbutwhy.com/
Tim Urban - https://twitter.com/waitbutwhy - cofounded the blog Wait But Why - https://waitbutwhy.com/ - with Andrew Finn - https://twitter.com/finnscave - in 2013. His posts about Artificial Intelligence, Elon Musk, and the Fermi Paradox have been read millions of times. https://waitbutwhy.com/2015/01/artificial-intelligence-revolution-1.html https://waitbutwhy.com/2015/05/elon-musk-the-worlds-raddest-man.html https://waitbutwhy.com/2014/05/fermi-paradox.html We discussed Tim's research strategy, the purpose of Wait But Why, and his thoughts on technologies including cryptocurrencies, A.I., and AR/VR. The YC podcast is hosted by Craig Cannon - https://twitter.com/craigcannon
Tim Urban is the author of the blog Wait But Why and a new book What's Our Problem?: A Self-Help Book for Societies. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - House of Macadamias: https://houseofmacadamias.com/lex and use code LEX to get 20% off your first order - Indeed: https://indeed.com/lex to get $75 credit - Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/lex to get 1 month of fish oil EPISODE LINKS: Tim's new book: https://waitbutwhy.com/whatsourproblem Tim's Twitter: https://twitter.com/waitbutwhy Tim's Website: https://waitbutwhy.com Tim's Instagram: https://instagram.com/timurban Tim's TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk5C149J9C0 PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41 OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 2:16 - Human history 18:15 - Greatest people in history 26:04 - Social media 32:46 - Good times and bad times 44:16 - Wisdom vs stupidity 46:24 - Utopia 1:00:33 - Conspiracy theories 1:13:44 - Arguing on the Internet 1:33:44 - Political division 1:43:38 - Power games 1:51:37 - Donald Trump and Republican Party 2:08:45 - Social justice 2:31:28 - Censorship gap 2:38:59 - Free speech 2:43:01 - Thinking and universities 2:51:24 - Liv Boeree joins conversation 3:03:44 - Hopes for the future SOCIAL: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman - Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/lexfridman - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman