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b'Remember: applications for the winter vintage of our network catalyst accelerator are due September 20 \\u2014 make sure to apply before then. Check out more info below.

Venkat Rao (@vgr), joins Erik on this episode. He writes at Ribbonfarm, Breaking Smart, and The Art of Gig.

They talk about:

- Why the ambient humour level fluctuates in a society and the \\u201cseriousness bubble\\u201d in Silicon Valley before 2016.

- Mediocrity and its merits.

- Hannah Arendt, humans as social creatures, and why \\u201cto be whole is to be a part.\\u201d

- What he thinks libertarians get wrong, and why they \\u201care wrong in an interesting way.\\u201d

- How Silicon Valley has been evolving and how it can change to broaden the base of prosperity.

- Why he stays away from utopian thinking.

- The idea of shared reality tunnels and how they are similar to the evolution of television over the years.

- Where humans will derive meaning in the future.

- Why climate change will be the next big cultural battlefield.

Thanks for listening \\u2014 if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform.

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Venture Stories is brought to you by Village Global, is hosted by co-founder and partner, Erik Torenberg and is produced by Brett Bolkowy.

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Village Global\\u2019s Network Catalyst accelerator is a personalized program that features masterclasses from some of the best in Silicon Valley and a dedicated network leader focused on making the introductions you need to turbocharge your company. You can participate in-person in San Francisco or virtually from anywhere around the world.

Find out more and apply before September 20 at villageglobal.vc/networkcatalyst.'