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E21: Sam Hammond on AI, e/acc, and Institutional Disruption

"Upstream" with Erik Torenberg

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Frameworks, Institutions, and a Civilizational Perspective

This chapter introduces Sam, a senior economist at the Foundation for American Innovation, as they discuss various frameworks such as pluralism, effective accelerationism, and AI. They delve into topics like government dysfunction, social policy, and the think tank ecosystem. The chapter explores the limitations of effective altruism, the concept of a civilizational perspective, and the importance of studying institutions.

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