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Perfection vs. greatness (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)

Minds Almost Meeting

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Navigating Education and Skill Development

This chapter examines the challenges of teaching complex economic concepts and their implications for skill development in the job market. It critiques the effectiveness of formal training processes while exploring the tension between authenticity and superficiality in professional training. The discussion further highlights the evolution from foraging to farming as a metaphor for structured approaches to risk and productivity, questioning whether more rules truly lead to better outcomes.

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