In this episode, a self-made technologist who was homeless at 15 and retired by 33, engages in a deep discussion with Welsh storyteller, Ceri Phillips, and host Will Anselm, to explore the motivations, beliefs, and ethics underpinning current technological ambitions and their implications for humanity's future. The conversation delves into themes of intelligent design, technological advancements, and the philosophical questioning of why technological progress is inherently valuable. The episode raises critical questions about the purpose of technology, the potential risks of unchecked technological development, and the moral responsibilities of those driving these innovations.

00:00 Episode Teaser

01:09 Introduction & Framing

02:22 Tommy's Defense of Technological Progress

05:18 The 'Why' Question — Ceri's Philosophical Challenge

24:35 Tolkien's Warning: The Machine and the Fall

26:33 Simone Weil and the Purpose of Science

28:52 'With Usura Hath No Man A House’: Monetary Theory

35:42 The Nine Pillars of Prosperity

45:05 Closing and Teaser for Part Two



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