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(02:00:07) - Andrew Ross Sorkin, a financial journalist and author, discusses his new book "1929," which examines the events leading up to the Great Depression and draws parallels to today's financial landscape. He highlights the role of figures like Charlie Mitchell and Carter Glass, and the speculative behaviors that contributed to the 1929 crash. Sorkin also reflects on the challenges of writing the book, including extensive research and the use of technology to access historical documents.
(02:30:02) - Brian Potter, a senior infrastructure fellow at the Institute for Progress and author of "The Origins of Efficiency," discusses his background in structural engineering and his experience at Katerra, a construction startup that aimed to revolutionize the industry through factory-built methods but ultimately failed. He explores the challenges in improving construction efficiency, highlighting obstacles such as the difficulty in achieving economies of scale, reducing input costs, and overcoming regulatory constraints. Potter emphasizes that while other industries have successfully enhanced efficiency through various strategies, the construction sector faces unique barriers that hinder similar progress.
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