Jimmy's Jobs of the Future Ed Conway Breaks Down The World's Most Important Materials | Christmas Special
Dec 20, 2023
In this captivating podcast, we sit down with economics and journalism expert Ed Conway. We delve into the historical significance of salt and sand, the global race for lithium, and the primal importance of creating and shaping materials. We also discuss career paths, the changing labor market, and the historical importance of different industries. Lastly, we have casual conversations about AR/VR headsets, dream jobs, and the potential risks of AI and pandemics.
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Six Crucial Materials
- Sand, salt, iron, copper, oil, and lithium are six crucial materials in human history.
- These materials have shaped our world and will continue transforming our future.
I, Pencil
- Ed Conway's interest in material origins stemmed from Leonard Reed's essay "I, Pencil".
- The essay details the complex journey of a simple pencil, from raw materials to finished product.
Forgotten Tools
- Understanding material origins is vital to economics and humanity's tool-using nature.
- Modern society has lost touch with these foundational processes, especially in the Silicon Age.