Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In a conversation recorded live on Substack, Scott Galloway and Derek Thompson discuss the rise of the “antisocial century” — and what our growing isolation is doing to our happiness, relationships, and politics.
They also explore the optimization of everyday life, young men’s retreat into the digital world, AI’s economic bubble, and whether moderate drinking has been unfairly caught in the wellness backlash. Plus, Derek explains the rise of democratic socialism and offers three simple rules for dating in the antisocial century.
Timestamps
00:00 - In This Episode
02:59 - Why are more people choosing solitude over connection?
06:56 - What are the costs and benefits of a more antisocial society?
11:12 - How does isolation affect our thinking, beliefs, and mental health?
16:00 - How do economic pressures contribute to the antisocial century?
20:07 - Why did you describe young men as “monks in the casino”?
22:34 - Why are young men taking more risks online than offline?
25:38 - Ad Break
29:02 - What are the most effective solutions to the antisocial century?
33:22 - How much optimization is too much optimization?
37:28 - Is there evidence for the ideal balance between health and optimization?
43:25 - What are your thoughts on lowering the drinking age to 18?
50:40 - Ad Break
53:02 - Why is support for democratic socialism stronger among educated elites?
58:05 - Can centrism still exist in America?
01:04:54 - How can a man approach a woman in a welcome, non-intrusive way?
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In a conversation recorded live on Substack, Scott Galloway and Derek Thompson discuss the rise of the “antisocial century” — and what our growing isolation is doing to our happiness, relationships, and politics.
They also explore the optimization of everyday life, young men’s retreat into the digital world, AI’s economic bubble, and whether moderate drinking has been unfairly caught in the wellness backlash. Plus, Derek explains the rise of democratic socialism and offers three simple rules for dating in the antisocial century.
Timestamps
00:00 - In This Episode
02:59 - Why are more people choosing solitude over connection?
06:56 - What are the costs and benefits of a more antisocial society?
11:12 - How does isolation affect our thinking, beliefs, and mental health?
16:00 - How do economic pressures contribute to the antisocial century?
20:07 - Why did you describe young men as “monks in the casino”?
22:34 - Why are young men taking more risks online than offline?
25:38 - Ad Break
29:02 - What are the most effective solutions to the antisocial century?
33:22 - How much optimization is too much optimization?
37:28 - Is there evidence for the ideal balance between health and optimization?
43:25 - What are your thoughts on lowering the drinking age to 18?
50:40 - Ad Break
53:02 - Why is support for democratic socialism stronger among educated elites?
58:05 - Can centrism still exist in America?
01:04:54 - How can a man approach a woman in a welcome, non-intrusive way?
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