I think that when you look at the biggest problems in the US, they are often problems of scarcity. Where do you see the greatest dearth of abundance or scarcity? We can start with wherever you want. But I'll take the first two H's that you mentioned, housing, and then health care. So on housing, we know this is a great example of the fundamental theory that we've already invented the technology. The problem is implementation. There are rules at the local level, at the state level, that in too many places.
Happy President's Day! Pivot will return on Friday. Today, an episode from our other favorite podcast: The Prof G Pod.
Derek Thompson, a staff writer at The Atlantic and host of the Plain English podcast, joins Scott to discuss why he believes America is at a standstill when it comes to progress, including the lack of trust in institutions and a need for an abundance agenda. Follow Derek on Twitter, @DKThomp.
Scott opens by discussing potential business opportunities for WhatsApp. He then shares his thoughts on Buzzfeed’s decision to use OpenAi to create content.
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