Welcome back to the Compliance That Makes Sense podcast! In the coming episodes, we’re going to be delving into topics related to the technological developments that are changing our world.
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Are you a techno-skeptic or part of the effective accelerationism movement? In this episode, I explore the beliefs held by these opposing camps and share my thoughts about technological development, capitalism versus socialism, and why too much regulation is a bad thing for the compliance profession.
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Today's episode:
[00:33] Welcome back!
[01:27] The new direction for this podcast.
[02:23] One of the hottest current debates in the FinTech world.
[04:21] An overview of the beliefs of the effective accelerationism (e/acc) movement. Marc Andreessen Manifesto. https://a16z.com/the-techno-optimist-manifesto/
[05:10] What techno-skeptics advocate for.
[05:58] Sam Altman and Elon Musk’s sentiments regarding technology regulation.
[07:06] Why so many compliance professionals side with techno-skeptics.
[08:43] Who Guillaume Verdon is and what he has done for the world. Interview on Lex Fridman podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fEEbKJoNbU
[10:30] Why I believe that more regulations will negatively impact the compliance profession.
[13:33] Common fears relating to technological development and why I do not have these fears.
[15:50] The mass demoralization campaign that I believe we are in the midst of.
[16:21] A snapshot of what it was like to grow up in the USSR.
[17:22] What I have learned from working on projects in developing countries.
[18:20] What I hope the future holds for the compliance profession.
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