The Seen and the Unseen - hosted by Amit Varma

Ep 330: Eric Weinstein Won't Toe the Line

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May 22, 2023
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ANECDOTE

India 1986

  • Amit Varma recounts Eric Weinstein's Instagram post about his 1986 India trip.
  • Weinstein felt a sense of limitless romance and possibility, wondering if India would govern his life.
INSIGHT

Limitless Romance

  • Weinstein discusses the bittersweet realization that youthful potential must be focused into specific pursuits.
  • He uses the analogy of sperm and potential, and cites Robert Frost's poem about choosing paths.
INSIGHT

Insider vs. Outsider

  • Weinstein, having married into an Indian family, discusses his unique perspective on India.
  • He emphasizes his openness to being an insider and outsider simultaneously, learning from both roles.
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