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The Intellectual vs. The Social (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)

Minds Almost Meeting

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The Difference Between Passionate Hobbyists and Professional Intellectuals

In my heart of hearts I think it's absolutely possible for everyone, everyone to talk ideas for a long time and enjoy it. For different people, there are different social circumstances that are going to facilitate that activity. And let's talk about the difference between the most passionate hobbyists of X and the professionals of X. These are often not that strongly overlapping groups of people. Right.

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