My guest this week, Eugene Wei, has one of the most interesting backgrounds of anyone I’ve had on the podcast. He worked at Amazon early in its life, was the head of product at Hulu and Flipboard, and head of video and Oculus.Our conversation is about the intersection of technology, media, culture. We discuss Eugene’s concept of invisible asymptotes: why growth slows down (for both companies and people) and how some can burst through. I’d list more of the topics, but we covered so much that you should just listen.Finally, I’ll say that after spending a day with Eugene (including a wildly interesting dinner with Eugene, past podcast guest Sam Hinkie, and future podcast guest Kevin Kwok) that he is the type of uniquely interesting and kind person I am always searching for and one that I wish I could bet on somehow. If you know more people like this, reach out and suggest them for this podcast. Now, enjoy our conversation.For more episodes go to InvestorFieldGuide.com/podcast.Sign up for the book club, where you’ll get a full investor curriculum and then 3-4 suggestions every month at InvestorFieldGuide.com/bookclub.Follow Patrick on Twitter at @patrick_oshagShow Notes1:38 - (First Question) – Idea of cuisine and empire1:52 – Cuisine and Empire: Cooking in World History4:20 – Key takeaways from the Defiant Ones Documentary8;25 – Being convinced to buy a sports coat11:10 – The concept of invisible asymptote17:43 – How the medium shapes the messaging and the impact of cameras everywhere on society17:48– Invisible asymptotes17:56 –  Selfies as a second language22:57 – Proof of work in building a social network32:51 – Magnification of inequalities in digital networks34:01 – The Lessons of History36:47 – His thoughts on the media industry’s impact on society as a whole39:42 – His time at Hulu44:48 – Places where video could replace text47:30 – The need for media for any business looking to grow49:35 – Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business53:08 – Personal asymptotes57:19 -  Habit building and goal setting1:00:29 – Travel recommendations1:03:24 – Movie recommendations1:08:16 – Product recommendations and what makes them indispensable1:10:44 – Creation: Life and How to Make It1:13:23 – Thoughts on the art of conversation1:14:59 – The Most Human Human: What Artificial Intelligence Teaches Us About Being Alive1:18:30 – Kindest thing anyone has done for EugeneLearn MoreFor more episodes go to InvestorFieldGuide.com/podcast. Sign up for the book club, where you’ll get a full investor curriculum and then 3-4 suggestions every month at InvestorFieldGuide.com/bookclubFollow Patrick on twitter at @patrick_oshag