In the 70s we were worried about population explosion. Now it appears that we were wrong and it's population implosion that threatens the West. I either can afford kids or I don't want the stress of kids because with kids comes the need for a house, the need for education,. The need for additional health care, all of which have become much more expensive.
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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