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#292 – Robin Hanson: Alien Civilizations, UFOs, and the Future of Humanity
Lex Fridman Podcast
Economists Are Like Wondering What Institutions We Could Have Instead of the Ones We Have
Economists often wonder what institutions we could have instead of the ones we have, and which of them might promote better behavior. Academics give people incentives to do research that's not very interesting or important because basically they're being impressive. They don't actually really care about your performance. And all of that gets to your head; you become an authority that just wants to maximize self-preserve yourself in sitting in a throne of power.
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