Episode #484
Alexis Ohanian
Books mentioned
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Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian discusses the platform’s origins, internet culture, online anonymity and moderation, and the role of digital communities in public discourse. He also explores activism around SOPA, PIPA, net neutrality, and Aaron Schwartz’s prosecution, alongside marijuana policy, emerging technologies, cryptocurrencies, and the influence of internet access on learning and creativity.
What they talked about
- Naming after boxer Alexis Argüello
- Armenian genocide recognition
- Reddit as a platform for communities
- Critique of political system and term limits
- War on drugs and marijuana legalization
- Prison industrial complex
- Cow tipping debate
- Future of wearable tech and transhumanism
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