Palladium, Intellectual Culture, and Silicon Valley

"Live Players" with Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg

In this episode of Live Players, Erik Torenberg and Samo Burja discuss the unique role of Palladium Magazine as a non-profit that promotes intellectual and cultural community-building. They highlight the magazine’s focus on 'governance futurism' and the importance of creating new and inspiring thought while remaining non-partisan. They also explore the concept of functional elites and the need to rejuvenate cultural and intellectual scenes, with specific examples from San Francisco's dynamic environment. They also cover the broader social and political implications of modern tech-centric culture and its potential future trajectories.

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LINKS:

Bismark Analysis: https://brief.bismarckanalysis.com/

Palladium Magazine: https://www.palladiummag.com/

Quit Your Job: https://www.palladiummag.com/2022/01/06/quit-your-job/

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(00:28) The vision behind Palladium Magazine

(00:45) Challenges and opportunities in intellectual projects

(01:46) The role of Palladium in modern discourse

(04:49) Governance futurism and technological change

(14:51) The importance of functional elites

(20:20) Reviving public discourse

(24:29) Intellectual Renaissance in San Francisco

(25:32) Silicon Valley's existential questions

(26:47) The rise of performance art in tech

(28:53) The cultural impact of social media influencers

(31:06) San Francisco's resurgence post-covid

(32:11) The new ethos of tech and housing

(37:59) The role of legacy institutions and succession

(41:44) The importance of writing for intellectual growth

(43:10) Encouraging young intellectuals

(45:41) Conclusion and future discussions