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284. Superabundance: The Age of Plenty | Marian Tupy, Gale Pooley

The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

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Exploring Free Speech, Markets, and Human Progress

This chapter explores the intertwined roles of free speech and free markets in fostering innovation and adapting to societal changes. It emphasizes the importance of open discourse in refining thoughts and decisions, while discussing the historical price changes of essential commodities and their impact on resource abundance. Additionally, the concept of 'superabundance' is examined, illustrating how humanity has consistently produced more than it consumes, which subsequently affects perceptions of poverty and future economic prospects.

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