Keto: The Metabolic Key to Bipolar Disorder and Digital Worlds

Resources

Resources & Recommendations

Books

• "The Infinite Game" by Simon Sinek - This book helped the guest think about Roblox as a long game, not a short game, emphasizing long-term vision and play.
• "Finite and Infinite Games" by James P. Carse - The original book that introduced the concept of finite and infinite games, influencing the guest's long-term thinking.
• Books about Magellan, Captain Cook, Mutiny on the Bounty, Joshua Slocum, Amundsen and Scott - These books about explorers influenced the guest's youth and provided valuable lessons on dealing with catastrophe and challenges, which the guest found more helpful than typical business books.

Videos & Documentaries

• Holodeck (from Star Trek) - Mentioned as a futuristic concept for real-time, immersive 3D interaction, similar to the future vision for Roblox.

Research & Studies

• Ketogenic therapy for brain health - Mentioned as a focus of discussion and a therapeutic approach explored by the guest and his family.
• Metabolic Psychiatry - Referenced in relation to Chris Palmer's work and its connection to the guest's family's journey.
• A study on the effects of ketogenic diet on bipolar disorder - The guest mentions encountering information linking ketogenic diets to progress in bipolar disorder.
• Studies on the benefits of ketosis for anti-cancer pathways, anti-inflammatory effects, and mitochondrial/metabolic machinery - These are mentioned as upstream benefits of being in ketosis.
• Clinical studies on QLSI eye drops - Mentioned in relation to the product's effectiveness for presbyopia.
• Studies on probiotic strains in AG1 - Mentioned as supporting digestive and immune health.
• Clinical studies on AI age estimation and camera technology for platform safety - Referenced as advancements being developed for Roblox.

Tools & Software

• Interactive Physics - A software created by the guest's previous company, Knowledge Revolution, which was a leader in educational physics and mechanical design simulation.
• Oura Ring - Used by the guest to track sleep data.
• Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) - Used for monitoring glucose levels and supporting ketosis.
• Continuous Ketone Monitors (CKM) - Emerging technology for monitoring ketone levels 24/7.
• AI Models (text safety, voice safety, game recommendation, translation, 3D creation) - Roblox utilizes hundreds of AI models for various platform functions.

Articles & Papers

• Article from Lifehacker.com about ambient noise playlists - Referenced a quote from the guest about his use of atmospheric calm playlists for creativity and productivity.
• Article from MetabolicMind.org - The guest's wife shared a story on this site about their son's journey.

People Mentioned

• David Baszucki (Founder and CEO of Roblox) - The main guest of the podcast.
• Greg Baszucki (Brother of David Baszucki) - Co-creator of Interactive Physics.
• Dominic D'Agostino (Mr. Ketone) - A friend in common and an expert on exogenous ketones, whose name kept coming up in discussions about metabolic health.
• Chris Palmer of Harvard - Mentioned as having been on the show previously in relation to metabolic psychiatry.
• Matthew Baszucki (Son of David Baszucki) - His journey with bipolar disorder and recovery through ketogenic diet was a central part of the discussion.
• Uncle Alex (Psychiatrist and relative of the Baszucki family) - Played a key role in helping Matthew get into the hospital.
• Adam Smith - Mentioned metaphorically in relation to understanding how economies work.
• Alan Kay - Quoted with the saying "The best way to predict the future is to create it."
• Toby (CEO of Shopify) - Mentioned as a systems thinker and first principles thinker.
• Harley (Shopify) - Mentioned alongside Toby.
• Pablo's Holman - A "wild man hacker investor" whose framework for predicting the future was referenced.
• Kevin Rose - A friend of Tim Ferriss who enjoys the game "Grow Garden" and had a question about game cloning.
• Feyfey Lee - A professor mentioned for her work in AI and image description generation.
• Andrej Karpathy - Mentioned in relation to AI image generation and his student.
• Casey Means - Author of a book referenced in relation to understanding "good energy" snacks.

Organizations & Institutions

• Roblox - The company co-founded by David Baszucki.
• Knowledge Revolution - The previous company founded by David Baszucki, which created Interactive Physics.
• Time Magazine - Recognized Roblox as one of the 100 most influential companies.
• Fast Company - Recognized Roblox for innovation on their most innovative companies lists.
• Facebook - Mentioned as being started in the same year as Roblox (2004).
• UC Berkeley - Where the guest's son attended college.
• Stanford University - Where the guest's son was hospitalized.
• Baszucki Group - Mentioned as being relevant to metabolic health discussions.
• Harvard University - Chris Palmer's affiliation.
• USPS (United States Postal Service) - Mentioned metaphorically in relation to the postal system.
• US PTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) - Mentioned in relation to intellectual property.
• Shopify - Mentioned as a company that embodies the concept of inevitability in business.
• Amazon - Where CGMs can be purchased.

Courses & Educational Resources

• Roblox as a learning platform for STEM - Mentioned as a way young people can get into computer science and other fields.

Websites & Online Resources

• Roblox.com - The official website for Roblox.
• X.com/davidbaszucki - David Baszucki's X (formerly Twitter) handle.
• YouTube David Baszucki Roblox - A YouTube channel associated with David Baszucki and Roblox.
• BaszuckiGroup.com - A website that will be discussed in relation to metabolic health.
• MetabolicMind.org - A website where the guest's wife shared a story.
• QLSI.com/tim - Website for QLSI eye drops.
• DrinkAG1.com/tim - Website for AG1.
• Spotify - Mentioned for its "Atmospheric Calm" playlist.
• Lifehacker.com - Where an article about ambient noise playlists was found.
• Amazon - Where CGMs can be purchased.

Other Resources

• Kettlebells - The guest has a collection of custom-painted kettlebells.
• Exogenous Ketones - Discussed in relation to Dominic D'Agostino and its potential benefits.
• Ketogenic Diet - A central topic of discussion regarding metabolic health and recovery.
• Gluten-free diet - Briefly mentioned in contrast to ketogenic diet.
• Low-carb diet - Mentioned as a component of ketogenic diets.
• High-fat diet - Mentioned as a component of ketogenic diets.
• Pemmican - Mentioned as a traditional high-fat, low-carb food.
• Safeway bag - Mentioned as something the guest's son was carrying.
• Coke (Diet Coke) - Mentioned in relation to carb content.
• Smokes (Cigarettes) - Mentioned in relation to the guest's son's behavior.
• Steak Dinner - Mentioned as a tactic to get the guest's son into the hospital.
• Probiotic Strains - Mentioned in relation to AG1.
• D3 K2 - Mentioned as a welcome gift with AG1.
• AG1 Travel Packs - Mentioned as part of an AG1 promotion.
• Glitch Coffee - Mentioned as an example of Japanese craft.
• Girodime Sushi - Mentioned as an example of Japanese craft.
• Seal blubber - Used as an example of a traditional food source leading to ketosis.
• Pipes for a travel portable kettlebell - Mentioned as a DIY project from a hardware store.
• Low rider auto body shop - Where the guest's kettlebells were custom painted.
• Safeway bag - Mentioned as what the guest's son carried.
• Plastic Safeway bag - Mentioned as what the guest's son carried.
• Club membership model (Roblox) - An early, primitive revenue model for Roblox.
• Robux - The virtual currency of Roblox.
• Avatars - Mentioned in relation to intellectual property on Roblox.
• Flashlight (in Hide and Seek game) - An example of an item that could be sold for Robux.
• Scooter (in Pizza Delivery game) - An example of an item that could be sold for Robux.
• Eagle transformation (in Bird Simulator) - An example of an in-game purchase.
• Clans, points, rankings (in gaming) - Features that Roblox initially tried to build as a platform but later abandoned.
• 3D Gaming - A key aspect of Roblox's platform.
• iPhone - Mentioned as a platform for Roblox and a technological leap.
• Android - Mentioned as a platform for Roblox.
• Smartwatch with TV set (Dick Tracy) - A futuristic concept that has become reality.
• Hal (from 2001: A Space Odyssey) - Referenced as a futuristic AI concept.
• Comic Books - Mentioned in relation to futuristic visions.
• Magellan, Captain Cook, Mutiny on the Bounty, Joshua Slocum, Amundsen, Scott - Explorers whose stories influenced the guest.
• Amundsen vs. Scott - A historical comparison used to illustrate long-game strategy.
• Whole Cream - Recommended as a way to add fat to coffee for ketosis.
• Half and Half - Compared to heavy cream for coffee.
• Heavy Cream - Described as pure fat and a key ingredient for feeding the head.
• MCT Oil - Mentioned as something Tim Ferriss experimented with in coffee.
• Five Bullet Friday - Tim Ferriss's free newsletter.
• R-O-B-L-O-X.com, X.com/davidbaszucki, YouTube, BaszuckiGroup.com - Links to David Baszucki and Roblox.