Archive - Sképsis

An candid conversation on Europe’s challenges with Hugo Bezombes

Interview with Hugo, creator of the YouTube channel Into Europe on the EU's innovation, demographic, and policy challenges, and the potential solutions.

Feb 12 •

Philip Skogsberg

September 2024

No conspiracy theory has ever been proven true

The difference between real conspiracies and conspiracy theories is the difference between good and bad explanations.

Sep 30, 2024 •

Philip Skogsberg

June 2024

Why Europe Doesn't Innovate

Europe has been playing defense for so long that it forgot how to innovate.

Jun 21, 2024 •

Philip Skogsberg

April 2024

Misinformation: The Crisis That Wasn't

Misinformation is bad, but not as bad as you think.

Apr 28, 2024 •

Philip Skogsberg

February 2024

Interview: Jonathan Ilicki on Progress in Healthcare

A conversation with healthtech entrepreneur and investor Jonathan Ilicki about healthcare, innovation, progress in medicine and AI.

Feb 11, 2024 •

Philip Skogsberg

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December 2023

The Engine of Progress: Why Growth Matters

Economic growth is much more important and consequential than you might think

Dec 29, 2023 •

Philip Skogsberg

September 2023

Cargo Cults Are Everywhere: The Hidden Rituals That Shape Our World

Society is full cargo cults driven by mimicry and immitation rather than true understanding. We should know better.

Sep 29, 2023 •

Philip Skogsberg

August 2023

An Evolutionary Lens on Free Markets

Why we should think about free markets in much the same way we think about evolution

Aug 11, 2023 •

Philip Skogsberg

July 2023

Why AI Probably Won't Kill Us All

Examining some of the key arguments that undermine the case for existential risk

Jul 26, 2023 •

Philip Skogsberg

The First Principle of Weight Loss

Losing weight isn't always easy, but it is simple, so let's not make it harder than it has to be.

Jul 10, 2023 •

Philip Skogsberg

June 2023

Two Ways of Reasoning About the World: Agency Bias vs Systems Bias

Some people view the world as one in which everything is the result of individual agency; others view it s an agglomeration of systemic forces. Who is…

Jun 28, 2023 •

Philip Skogsberg

Nine Lessons from 9 Years in Startup-land

Some of the best ideas and mental models I've learned from 9 years of running a startup.

Jun 24, 2023 •

Philip Skogsberg

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