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Existential Hope Podcast: Eli Dourado, Abundance Institute | Accelerating Progress

Sep 24, 2024

Eli Dourado, Chief Economist at the Abundance Institute, dives into accelerating economic growth through innovative technology and policy reforms. He discusses groundbreaking advancements in healthcare, transportation, and energy, envisioning a future with scalable solutions and rapid deployment of new technologies. Dourado also tackles regulatory challenges that stifle innovation and emphasizes the need for effective digital governance. He champions broad literacy and continuous writing as essential tools for progress and community engagement in shaping a brighter tomorrow.

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Eli Dourado emphasizes prioritizing productivity-enhancing technologies to stimulate economic growth and address industry disparities.

The rise of positive attitudes towards progress, influenced by key literature, has fostered a renewed enthusiasm for innovation since 2014.

Regulatory complacency and institutional inertia present significant obstacles to technological advancement, necessitating policy reforms like reevaluating the National Environmental Policy Act.

Deep dives

Exploring the Future at Edge Esmeralda

The episode highlights the significance of the Edge Esmeralda gathering, designed for individuals committed to building a better future. This event, held in Helzberg, California, serves as a prototype for a proposed new town, Esmeralda. Participants are encouraged to incubate innovative technologies and explore new lifestyles while learning from experts across various fields. Upcoming events, like Edge City Lana in Thailand, are also mentioned, inviting more people to engage in these transformative discussions.

Embrace Organic Growth and Diverse Movements

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Intro

3min

Navigating Tech Policy and Economic Progress

11min

Navigating Regulatory Challenges and Innovation in Safety Standards

2min

Streamlining Permits for Economic Growth

7min

Digital Governance and Ranked Choice Voting

5min

Envisioning a Progressive Future

22min

The Importance of Broad Knowledge and Writing for Progress

2min

Harnessing AI for Efficient Information Engagement

2min

Eli Dourado is the Chief Economist at the Abundance Institute. He is a former Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and he has studied and written about a wide range of technology policy issues, including Internet governance, intellectual property, cybersecurity, and cryptocurrency.

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This episode covers topics including Dourado’s efforts to accelerate economic growth in the U.S., his views on policy reforms in key sectors such as health, housing, energy, and transportation, and the challenges of regulatory complacency. We also explore the potential of new technologies such as AI and biotechnology. Dourado shares his vision of a future with scalable healthcare solutions, more efficient housing, rapid deployment of energy technologies, and advancements in transportation like supersonic flights and electric vehicles. The conversation concludes on the importance of broad literacy and continuous writing in supporting progress.

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Existential Hope was created to collect positive and possible scenarios for the future so that we can have more people commit to creating a brighter future, and to begin mapping out the main developments and challenges that need to be navigated to reach it. Existential Hope is a Foresight Institute project.

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Existential Hope Podcast: Eli Dourado, Abundance Institute | Accelerating Progress

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Exploring the Future at Edge Esmeralda

Eli Dorado's Vision for Economic Growth

Cultural Shifts in Progress Thinking

Barriers to Innovation and Change

A Vision for the Future through Technology

Embrace Organic Growth and Diverse Movements

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