Making Sense with Sam Harris · 2026-06-04 · 15 min · 2,168 words

#479 — When Robots Take Over

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So um, how would you describe your background i in business and tech before we jump into all things in your wheelhouse here? You know, I can do the business part, but I've never really had an interest in business. I'm sort of just really curious about tech and the impact it can have. So most of my focus is what technology is coming down the line and what impact can it have and what does it take to do that.

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