The Subjectivity of Evaluating Art and Performance

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The speakers delve into the subjective nature of art and performance evaluation, discussing the relevance and mind share of Shakespeare's work as a criterion for greatness. They examine the Bayesian priors and probability of Shakespeare being the greatest writer based on historical literacy rates. The chapter concludes with a critique of the argument and a discussion on the power law of fame and success.

The NIA boys discuss the Beckham Doc, Birkenstock $10B IPO, 2-Hour Marathons, Shakespeare and much more

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(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:03:13) - Meme of the Week
(00:05:07) - Beckham Doc
(00:24:10) - Birkenstock IPO
(00:48:02) - Is Shakespeare the Greatest Writer
(01:13:14) - 2-Hour Marathons

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