Jonathan Taplin, a film producer, scholar, and director emeritus of the Annenberg Innovation Lab, is a vocal critic of excessive techno-optimism. In his book, "The End of Reality: How Four Billionaires are Selling a Fantasy Future of the Metaverse, Mars, and Crypto," he argues that the California-centric billionaires Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Marc Andreessen are diverting public attention from critical issues. He criticizes the media's role in glorifying them and advocates for a cultural shift that emphasizes real solutions over escapist narratives.
My California Sun podcast with Jonathan Taplan:
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Who Started the War On Government?
The Future is Inevitable
Before the Play, There Was the Book
The Power of Grit
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The Tribal Bonds of Soldiers
The end of humans
How to deal with conflict all around us
Finance vs. American Business
Power...it’s not what it used to be.
The Magnificent, Maddening, Mysterious World of Transportation
Susan Cain and The Secret Strengths of Introverts
A Surfing Life as Art
Are Riots and Insurrection on the Horizon?
Why Physics Matters! - Part II
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Even Burglar's Prefer the City
The Silicon Valley Business Model, Circa 1920
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