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Jackson Dahl · 62 episodes with transcripts

Conversational portraits of original people, across technology, media, business, and creativity. By Jackson Dahl.

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60: Patrick Hsu - Speedrunning the Infinite Game

October 15, 2026

Patrick Hsu (0:00)

When I was 13, I got expelled from college.

Jackson Dahl (0:01)

Expelled from college? You were already in college?

Patrick Hsu (0:04)

Well, not anymore. Research is 99% failure. All your very best ideas kind of suck, except the one or two that you're remembered for. Research is an even playing field, by definition. No matter how great or accomplished you are, we all have the same shot. I would say research taste and intuition is only increasing in…

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