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#163 – Eric Weinstein: Difficult Conversations, Freedom of Speech, and Physics

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Reimagining Innovation through Diversity

This chapter explores the stagnation in the U.S. economy, comparing it to a Ponzi scheme reliant on innovation and urging the empowerment of underrepresented innovators. It advocates for a profit-driven approach to diversity in STEM, emphasizing the importance of merit-based opportunities and the need to rejuvenate the economy with fresh perspectives.

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