Robert Wright
@robertwrighter.bsky.social
Author of Nonzero, The Moral Animal, The Evolution of God, Why Buddhism Is True. Writing a book about AI. Publisher of the Nonzero Newsletter & host of the Nonzero Podcast. https://nonzero.substack.com/
Had a great conversation with @kaiserkuo.bsky.social of the Sinica Podcast about the causes and consequences of the seeming softening of Washington's China-hawkism.
Is DC's China Vibe Shift Real? | In conversation with
@robertwrighter.bsky.social, @kaiserkuo.bsky.social, host of the Sinica Podcast, argues that China hawkism has waned and assesses the causes and consequences.
@robertwrighter.bsky.social, @kaiserkuo.bsky.social, host of the Sinica Podcast, argues that China hawkism has waned and assesses the causes and consequences.
China Hawks in Retreat? | Robert Wright & Kaiser Kuo
YouTube video by Nonzero
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November 25, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Had a great conversation with @kaiserkuo.bsky.social of the Sinica Podcast about the causes and consequences of the seeming softening of Washington's China-hawkism.
In the latest @nonzeronews.bsky.social, I ask whether the Silicon Valley overlords driving AI policy have given serious thought to concerns about concentration of power. I conclude that at least one of them hasn't.
www.nonzero.org/p/is-marc-an...
www.nonzero.org/p/is-marc-an...
November 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
In the latest @nonzeronews.bsky.social, I ask whether the Silicon Valley overlords driving AI policy have given serious thought to concerns about concentration of power. I conclude that at least one of them hasn't.
www.nonzero.org/p/is-marc-an...
www.nonzero.org/p/is-marc-an...
In the latest @nonzeronews.bsky.social, I ask whether the Silicon Valley overlords driving AI policy have given serious thought to concerns about concentration of power. I conclude that at least one of them hasn't.
www.nonzero.org/p/is-marc-an...
www.nonzero.org/p/is-marc-an...
November 23, 2025 at 5:37 PM
In the latest @nonzeronews.bsky.social, I ask whether the Silicon Valley overlords driving AI policy have given serious thought to concerns about concentration of power. I conclude that at least one of them hasn't.
www.nonzero.org/p/is-marc-an...
www.nonzero.org/p/is-marc-an...
Reposted by Robert Wright
Larry Summers, Jeffrey Epstein, and Other Elite Malefactors |
@robertwrighter.bsky.social and psychologist
@paulbloomatyale.bsky.social discuss the latest Epstein developments—including the Steve Bannon and Larry Summers revelations, whether MAGA can survive the fallout, and more!
@robertwrighter.bsky.social and psychologist
@paulbloomatyale.bsky.social discuss the latest Epstein developments—including the Steve Bannon and Larry Summers revelations, whether MAGA can survive the fallout, and more!
Larry Summers, Jeffrey Epstein, and Other Elite Malefactors | Robert Wright & Paul Bloom
YouTube video by Nonzero
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November 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Larry Summers, Jeffrey Epstein, and Other Elite Malefactors |
@robertwrighter.bsky.social and psychologist
@paulbloomatyale.bsky.social discuss the latest Epstein developments—including the Steve Bannon and Larry Summers revelations, whether MAGA can survive the fallout, and more!
@robertwrighter.bsky.social and psychologist
@paulbloomatyale.bsky.social discuss the latest Epstein developments—including the Steve Bannon and Larry Summers revelations, whether MAGA can survive the fallout, and more!
In the latest issue of my NonZero Newlsetter I raise an important question about one of our Silicon Valley overlords in the course of raising another important question: Will AI increase the power overlords have over us? www.nonzero.org/p/is-marc-an...
Is Marc Andreessen just flat-out dumb?
Plus: Shy China; War on poverty stalls; Anthropic's sketchy cyberattack claim.
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November 22, 2025 at 6:07 PM
In the latest issue of my NonZero Newlsetter I raise an important question about one of our Silicon Valley overlords in the course of raising another important question: Will AI increase the power overlords have over us? www.nonzero.org/p/is-marc-an...
This picture of RFK Jr. in the Washington Post is enough to raise questions about Olivia Nuzzi's judgment. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | RFK Jr. breaks yet another promise
The HHS secretary pulls the CDC website into his fantasyland.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:20 PM
This picture of RFK Jr. in the Washington Post is enough to raise questions about Olivia Nuzzi's judgment. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Really enjoyed this conversation. Lots of startup founders say their goal is to help the world. In @komorama.bsky.social's case, I think it's actually true.
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Will One AI Rule Us All? | Robert Wright & Alex Komoroske
YouTube video by Nonzero
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November 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Really enjoyed this conversation. Lots of startup founders say their goal is to help the world. In @komorama.bsky.social's case, I think it's actually true.
youtu.be/u_xXx9KSFf4?...
youtu.be/u_xXx9KSFf4?...
Really enjoyed this conversation. Lots of startup founders say their goal is to help the world. In @komorama.bsky.social's case, I think it's actually true.
Will One AI Rule Us All? | @robertwrighter.bsky.social and Alex Komoroske (@komorama.bsky.social), co-founder and CEO of Common Tools, discuss OpenAI’s business model and Alex’s plan to save us from its implications.
Will One AI Rule Us All? | Robert Wright & Alex Komoroske
YouTube video by Nonzero
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November 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Really enjoyed this conversation. Lots of startup founders say their goal is to help the world. In @komorama.bsky.social's case, I think it's actually true.
A conversation in Doha left me wondering whether the sense that the world is spinning out of control is more of a Western phenomenon than a global one.
In the latest Earthling, I try to sort that out, with help from Yeats, Trump, Netanyahu, and a visit to Doha's falcon souq.
In the latest Earthling, I try to sort that out, with help from Yeats, Trump, Netanyahu, and a visit to Doha's falcon souq.
November 18, 2025 at 6:43 PM
A conversation in Doha left me wondering whether the sense that the world is spinning out of control is more of a Western phenomenon than a global one.
In the latest Earthling, I try to sort that out, with help from Yeats, Trump, Netanyahu, and a visit to Doha's falcon souq.
In the latest Earthling, I try to sort that out, with help from Yeats, Trump, Netanyahu, and a visit to Doha's falcon souq.
A conversation in Doha left me wondering whether the sense that the world is spinning out of control is more of a Western phenomenon than a global one.
In the latest Earthling, I try to sort that out, with help from Yeats, Trump, and Netanyahu—and a visit to Doha's falcon souq.
In the latest Earthling, I try to sort that out, with help from Yeats, Trump, and Netanyahu—and a visit to Doha's falcon souq.
November 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
A conversation in Doha left me wondering whether the sense that the world is spinning out of control is more of a Western phenomenon than a global one.
In the latest Earthling, I try to sort that out, with help from Yeats, Trump, and Netanyahu—and a visit to Doha's falcon souq.
In the latest Earthling, I try to sort that out, with help from Yeats, Trump, and Netanyahu—and a visit to Doha's falcon souq.
A conversation in Doha, Qatar this week left me wondering whether the sense that the world is spinning out of control is more of a Western phenomenon than a global one.
In the latest Earthling, I try to sort that out, with help from Yeats, Trump, and Netanyahu—and a visit to Doha's falcon souq.
In the latest Earthling, I try to sort that out, with help from Yeats, Trump, and Netanyahu—and a visit to Doha's falcon souq.
November 17, 2025 at 11:14 PM
A conversation in Doha, Qatar this week left me wondering whether the sense that the world is spinning out of control is more of a Western phenomenon than a global one.
In the latest Earthling, I try to sort that out, with help from Yeats, Trump, and Netanyahu—and a visit to Doha's falcon souq.
In the latest Earthling, I try to sort that out, with help from Yeats, Trump, and Netanyahu—and a visit to Doha's falcon souq.
A conversation in Doha, Qatar last week left me wondering whether the sense that the world is spinning out of control is more of a Western phenomenon than a global one.
In the latest Earthling, I try to sort that out, with help from Yeats, Trump, and Netanyahu—and a visit to Doha's falcon souq.
In the latest Earthling, I try to sort that out, with help from Yeats, Trump, and Netanyahu—and a visit to Doha's falcon souq.
November 17, 2025 at 4:02 PM
A conversation in Doha, Qatar last week left me wondering whether the sense that the world is spinning out of control is more of a Western phenomenon than a global one.
In the latest Earthling, I try to sort that out, with help from Yeats, Trump, and Netanyahu—and a visit to Doha's falcon souq.
In the latest Earthling, I try to sort that out, with help from Yeats, Trump, and Netanyahu—and a visit to Doha's falcon souq.
In the latest NonZero Newsletter : I use the Trump-Xi summit to illustrate how MSM amplifies Trump's meaningless provocations while distorting or downplaying his (rare) displays of good foreign policy judgment. This tendency reinforces the worst in him.
November 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
In the latest NonZero Newsletter : I use the Trump-Xi summit to illustrate how MSM amplifies Trump's meaningless provocations while distorting or downplaying his (rare) displays of good foreign policy judgment. This tendency reinforces the worst in him.
In the latest @nonzeronews.bsky.social: How NYT turned a US-China de-escalation story into a 'Trump caves on national security' story. The MSM's China hawkism, combined with its tribal business model, leads it to minimize or distort Trump's (rare) demonstrations of enlightened foreign policy.
November 3, 2025 at 3:21 PM
In the latest @nonzeronews.bsky.social: How NYT turned a US-China de-escalation story into a 'Trump caves on national security' story. The MSM's China hawkism, combined with its tribal business model, leads it to minimize or distort Trump's (rare) demonstrations of enlightened foreign policy.
In the latest issue of @nonzeronews.bsky.social, I examine Trump’s Venezuela campaign as a window into his foreign-policy instincts.
October 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM
In the latest issue of @nonzeronews.bsky.social, I examine Trump’s Venezuela campaign as a window into his foreign-policy instincts.
In the latest issue of @nonzeronews.bsky.social, I look at the mix of motives and influences behind Trump’s campaign in Venezuela.
October 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
In the latest issue of @nonzeronews.bsky.social, I look at the mix of motives and influences behind Trump’s campaign in Venezuela.
In the latest issue of @nonzeronews.bsky.social, I examine Trump’s Venezuela campaign as a window onto his foreign-policy instincts.
October 30, 2025 at 12:23 AM
In the latest issue of @nonzeronews.bsky.social, I examine Trump’s Venezuela campaign as a window onto his foreign-policy instincts.
Had a great chat with Nikita about Trump's foreign policy and various other things, including some weird dreams I've had lately and the underappreciated link between Napoleon and Joe Dimaggio.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=USOl...
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The Trump Doctrine | Robert Wright & Nikita Petrov
YouTube video by Nonzero
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October 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Had a great chat with Nikita about Trump's foreign policy and various other things, including some weird dreams I've had lately and the underappreciated link between Napoleon and Joe Dimaggio.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=USOl...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=USOl...
In the latest issue of my NonZero Newsletter, I consider @daniellarison.bsky.social's nominee for a “Trump Doctrine” and examine what Trump's assault on Venezuela says about his foreign policy instincts.
October 29, 2025 at 2:26 PM
In the latest issue of my NonZero Newsletter, I consider @daniellarison.bsky.social's nominee for a “Trump Doctrine” and examine what Trump's assault on Venezuela says about his foreign policy instincts.
In the latest Earthling, the weekend edition of @nonzeronews.bsky.social, our thoughts on OpenAI’s latest report on stopping “malicious use of AI,” and deciding what counts as malicious.
October 24, 2025 at 12:43 AM
In the latest Earthling, the weekend edition of @nonzeronews.bsky.social, our thoughts on OpenAI’s latest report on stopping “malicious use of AI,” and deciding what counts as malicious.
In the latest Earthling, the weekend edition of my @nonzeronews.bsky.social, I discuss how the US-China tech showdown reflects a massive failure of cognitive empathy.
October 21, 2025 at 5:35 PM
In the latest Earthling, the weekend edition of my @nonzeronews.bsky.social, I discuss how the US-China tech showdown reflects a massive failure of cognitive empathy.
Really enjoyed this conversation with Liron Shapira, host of the excellent Doom Debates podcast. Especially enjoyed discussing the rationalist community and its influence on AI discourse. A fascinating and very consequential intellectual subculture.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY_1...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY_1...
Rationalism and AI Doomerism | Robert Wright & Liron Shapira
YouTube video by Nonzero
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October 17, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Really enjoyed this conversation with Liron Shapira, host of the excellent Doom Debates podcast. Especially enjoyed discussing the rationalist community and its influence on AI discourse. A fascinating and very consequential intellectual subculture.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY_1...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY_1...
In the latest Earthling, the weekend edition of my NonZero Newsletter, I offer my answers to some basic questions about the Gaza deal, and then segue into some related thoughts about Bari Weiss:
October 13, 2025 at 2:06 PM
In the latest Earthling, the weekend edition of my NonZero Newsletter, I offer my answers to some basic questions about the Gaza deal, and then segue into some related thoughts about Bari Weiss:
In this week’s Earthling, the weekend edition of @nonzeronews.bsky.social, I offer my answers to some basic questions about the Gaza deal:
October 12, 2025 at 10:12 PM
In this week’s Earthling, the weekend edition of @nonzeronews.bsky.social, I offer my answers to some basic questions about the Gaza deal:
In this week’s Earthling, the weekend edition of @nonzeronews.bsky.social, I offer my answers to some basic questions about the Gaza deal:
October 12, 2025 at 3:21 PM
In this week’s Earthling, the weekend edition of @nonzeronews.bsky.social, I offer my answers to some basic questions about the Gaza deal: