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Infinite Loops

Apr 9, 2026

Scientist and writer Sam Arbesman joins us for a wide-ranging conversation on AI, optimism, science, education, archives, science fiction, and why the history of computing still has so much to teach us.
 
We talk about why pessimism is often mistaken for sophistication, why AI may reward open-mindedness more...


Apr 2, 2026

Johnathan Bi returns to Infinite Loops for a conversation about founders, delusion, America, religion, mysticism, and the strange tension between truth and action.

We explore why some of the most effective builders may be the least introspective, why societies often run on useful fictions, how America encourages...


Mar 26, 2026

Polina Pompliano studies some of the most successful people in the world—and what she’s found challenges how we think about success, creativity, and human behavior.

In this episode of Infinite Loops, we explore the mental models behind high performers, why we misunderstand people (including ourselves), and what it...


Mar 19, 2026

In this episode of Infinite Loops, we speak with Adam Mastroianni—experimental psychologist and sharp critic of modern culture and science. We ask, why does creativity feel like it’s fading?

From endless remakes to cultural sameness, Adam argues that as society becomes more stable and risk-averse, we may...


Mar 12, 2026

In this episode of Infinite Loops, we sit down with venture capitalist and physicist Arkady Kulikov to explore the psychology behind founders, responsibility, and self-deception.

Kulik discusses why the hardest problems in business are almost always human problems, how great founders deal with stress, and why the...