Ben Yeoh Chats

Matt Clancy on innovation, progress studies and remote work.

Jul 15, 2021
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
The Significance of the Smaller Mini Stagnation Since the 2000s
02:36 • 5min
3
The Future Doesn't Look Like We Thought It Would
07:38 • 3min
4
Is There a Difference Between Transformational and Incremental Innovation?
10:18 • 4min
5
Is TFP a Problem?
14:11 • 2min
6
Is There a Constant Cost of Pain Control?
16:33 • 5min
7
Is There Progress or Is It Just Too Far Outside What We Can Measure?
21:23 • 5min
8
Is There a Spark of Innovation in the Industrial Revolution?
26:10 • 3min
9
The Evolution of Technology Is Changing the Way Things Work
28:56 • 4min
10
Are You Thinking About Organizational R&D Effectiveness?
32:53 • 3min
11
Is There a Need for More Knowledge?
35:34 • 2min
12
You Can't Do Combination Technology Across Several Domains
37:34 • 4min
13
The Social Weak Ties Idea
41:20 • 2min
14
Is There a Mix Between Public Versus Private Corporation Incentive Prizes or Tax Breaks?
43:42 • 5min
15
Incentives Work Really Well for Short Term Stuff
49:00 • 3min
16
The Biggest Thing About mRNA for Malaria
51:39 • 2min
17
UK Innovation Agency
53:51 • 3min
18
Is DARPA a Good Investment?
57:03 • 4min
19
Is DARPA More Successful Than US Venture Capital?
01:01:17 • 3min
20
Do You Think You Need Formal Education for Patents?
01:03:51 • 5min
21
Is Copyright a Weaker Form of Protection?
01:09:02 • 4min
22
The Value of Patents
01:13:01 • 3min
23
Is Your Patent Worth More Than a Headache Pill?
01:15:35 • 6min
24
Is It Overrated or Underrated?
01:21:08 • 2min
25
Are City Agglomeration Effects Overrated?
01:23:11 • 3min
26
How Do You Think About Patents as a Measure of Innovation?
01:26:04 • 2min
27
I Think It's Correctly Rated
01:28:30 • 2min
28
Cryptocurrency and NFTs Are Going to Take Longer Than You Think
01:30:43 • 3min
29
Science Fiction Is Underrated
01:33:49 • 3min
30
Is Science Fiction Underrated?
01:36:24 • 5min
31
The Difference Between University of Cambridge and University of Iowa State University
01:41:02 • 4min
32
The UK System Builds in Autonomy
01:45:10 • 2min
33
Is There Anything We Misunderstand About Sub-Saharan Africa?
01:46:46 • 2min
34
The Future of Remote Work
01:48:23 • 4min
35
The Case for Remote Work Is a Lot Stronger Than Any One of These Individual Groups Recognized
01:52:29 • 5min
36
Is There a Compromise in Remote Work Hybrid?
01:57:52 • 3min
37
The Value of Being Face to Face
02:01:06 • 2min
38
What's the Risk of Hybrid?
02:03:14 • 3min