Jocko Academy

We had genocide before we had architecture. Our beliefs in myths allow our species to organize in large numbers. The differences between the unknown God and the angry God.

Getting shot in the chess and finishing your speech. Exploring the Amazon. Running to work. The boundless energy of TR.

A four hour debate on theories about archeology, climate change, mass extinctions, and ancient civilizations. We are still confused :(

What would you grab if your house was on fire? A unique philosophical aphorism on the meaning of success. Why Tony is willing to pay for experiences but not things.

What is the actual deal with fracking? Surprisingly the answer to that question is not straightforward. At all.

It's a story about what happens when your personal goals are pitted against the life of another person. And it's about how we make the toughest of moral decisions: whether or not to help someone who's nearly dead.

Getting paid to produce energy. What is net metering? Why are utilities fighting this? The business model fueling the growth of solar power. How to turn your house into a mini utility company.

The arms race for attention. These products are like slot machines. Its not by accident. They will continue to take more time because that is the business model. People regret the time they spend in Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and WeChat. People don’t regret the time they spend listening to podcasts.

Neil deGrasse Tyson’s hilarious tweets on jury duty. I don’t want a mason in my jury pool your honor. The story behind the Batson Rule.

From the Wright Brothers to walking on the moon in one lifetime. The conditions in the universe right after the big bang. Encouraging the youth to experiment.

I cannot imagine the future, but I care about it. I know I am a part of a story that starts long before I can remember and continues long beyond when anyone will remember me. I sense that I am alive at a time of important change, and I feel a responsibility to make sure that the change comes out well. I plant my acorns knowing that I will never live to harvest the oaks. —Danny Hillis, inventor of the clock

Swatting: the action or practice of making a prank call to emergency services in an attempt to bring about the dispatch of a large number of armed police officers to a particular address.

What you can learn from Napoleon’s maxims. Why Jocko Podcast is inspiring. Simple does not mean easy. Why everyone should start at zero. Napoleon and Jocko agree: Deliberate before you make a decision but once you make a decision you need to commit.

A great story about Socrates. Derek Sivers unique way of thinking. How to test for happiness.

We find out what Rob is interested in when he is hungover. Interesting future application of augmented reality. QR codes > typing. How WeChat handles likes and comments.