The Joe Polish Show

We Are as Gods: A Survival Guide for the Age of Abundance with Peter Diamandis, Steven Kotler, and Joe Polish

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Apr 24, 2026
Steven Kotler, flow researcher and peak-performance author, and Peter Diamandis, entrepreneur and XPRIZE founder, discuss life-changing tech. They map biblical-scale miracles to AI, longevity, genetics, and robotics. They warn about abundance pitfalls like cognitive overload and Universe 25, and argue for creator mindsets, purpose-driven tools, and responsible use of powerful technologies.
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INSIGHT

Smartphones Turned Billions Into Multimillionaires In Capability

  • Democratized smartphone computing created vast new wealth density by giving global access to multimillion-dollar capability.
  • Kotler notes a 2010 smartphone equaled $1M of 1980s tech; by 2025 the average phone's value density rose to $7.1M.
INSIGHT

Universe 25 Warns Abundance Can Destroy Purpose

  • Universe 25 shows perfect abundance can collapse social drives if play, challenge, and parenting vanish.
  • John B. Calhoun's mouse utopia ended with males either violent or withdrawn and females abandoning maternal care.
ADVICE

Choose To Be A Creator Not A Consumer

  • Choose to be a creator rather than a consumer to avoid a Universe 25 outcome; use AI to create, not just consume.
  • Peter Diamandis defines a creator as someone who leverages AI to build and explore, versus passive entertainment users.
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