Socialism, Capitalism, and Heroes

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In this chapter, the speakers discuss their views on socialism and capitalism, expressing support for redistributive policies. They also talk about their perspective on heroes and disappointment, arguing that someone's abilities in one area do not necessarily correlate with their abilities in other areas. Lastly, they discuss the role of tenure in academia and its impact on research interests.

Welcome to the October 2023 Ask Me Anything episode of Mindscape! These monthly excursions are funded by Patreon supporters (who are also the ones asking the questions). We take questions asked by Patreons, whittle them down to a more manageable number -- based primarily on whether I have anything interesting to say about them, not whether the questions themselves are good -- and sometimes group them together if they are about a similar topic. Enjoy!

Blog post with questions and transcript: https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/2023/10/09/ama-october-2023/

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