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Discussions: 2026-W43 — page 12
Discussions added each week. These are publication dates here; the original episodes may be older.
- 4:09:56–4:14:54
The speakers interpret Calhoun’s mouse experiment as a warning about abundance and discuss human motivation and possible AI futures.
- 4:05:00–4:09:56
Durov discusses his intentions for biological children and deferred inheritance; Fridman introduces the Universe 25 mouse experiment.
- 4:00:12–4:05:00
Durov describes an unusual gift and its symbolism, then begins explaining his experience as a sperm donor.
- 3:55:52–4:00:12
Durov discusses cryptocurrency and his personal investments, then uses a provocative riddle to explore escaping constrained choices.
- 3:51:51–3:55:52
Durov gives examples of collectible and developer earnings, then recalls buying Bitcoin and his reasons for supporting it.
- 3:46:55–3:51:51
Durov describes TON’s uses and the design and sale of celebrity digital gifts.
- 3:42:53–3:46:55
Durov discusses payments for developers, Telegram’s original blockchain project and the SEC dispute that preceded its continuation by others.
- 3:38:40–3:42:53
Durov explains Premium, gives subscription and revenue estimates, and discusses his objections to using personal data for advertising.
- 3:34:39–3:38:40
Durov discusses difficult personnel decisions; the speakers turn to Telegram’s ownership, compensation and approach to profitability.
- 3:30:20–3:34:39
Durov argues that apparent weaknesses can also drive achievement and discusses Elon Musk’s motivations and leadership.
- 3:26:14–3:30:20
Durov recalls users opposing proposed restrictions on Russian and Ukrainian channels; the conversation then turns to leadership traits.
- 3:22:33–3:26:14
Durov alleges double standards in political narratives and speculates about government and commercial motives behind attacks on Telegram.
- 3:17:53–3:22:33
Durov warns about restrictions on expression and describes the hostile accusations he associates with protecting opposing political voices.
- 3:13:33–3:17:53
Durov connects the 2011 experience with his plans for secure messaging and discusses the possibility of renewed Russian restrictions.
- 3:09:52–3:13:33
Durov recounts police pressure during Russian protests in 2011 and describes his determination to resist demands.
- 3:05:05–3:09:52
Durov recounts severe symptoms and recovery, then explains how experiences of apparent danger changed his relationship with fear.
- 3:00:55–3:05:05
Durov recounts an App Store resolution and continued access in Iran; Fridman raises a suspected poisoning and Durov begins describing a serious illness.
- 2:57:41–3:00:55
Durov alleges that Apple blocked Telegram updates during the Russian dispute and recalls applying public pressure.
- 2:53:35–2:57:41
Durov recounts Telegram’s conflicts with Iranian and Russian authorities and describes infrastructure tactics used to resist blocking.
- 2:49:26–2:53:35
Durov discusses lessons he draws from Snowden’s disclosures, government power and overcoming fear.
- 2:44:36–2:49:26
Durov discusses reproducible builds and internal software development, while acknowledging Telegram’s continuing reliance on Linux.
- 2:39:43–2:44:36
Durov describes Telegram’s encryption choices, contrasting cloud features with the restrictions and intended benefits of Secret Chats.
- 2:34:50–2:39:43
Durov discusses vector animation, collaboration between artists and engineers, digital gifts and expressive reactions.
- 2:30:05–2:34:50
Durov explains the engineering behind message deletion effects and why subtle details can communicate care to users.