Dwarkesh Podcast

Tyler Cowen - The Great Reset

Jul 10, 2020

Tyler Cowen, Holbert L. Harris Professor of Economics at George Mason University, discusses the implications of the Great Reset. He contrasts American institutional failures with biomedical advancements, touching on the cyclical nature of history and growth. The conversation navigates the balance between online and in-person education, the aesthetic decline of communities, and essential mentorship in personal development. Cowen also reflects on humanity's historical mistakes and explores both optimistic and pessimistic futures, particularly in response to current global challenges.

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War's Inevitable Cycle

01:25

Seek Wisdom Through Mentorship and Friendship

01:16

Innovation Amid Stagnation: Focus on Services

01:03

Assessing Humanity's Errant Paths

01:12

Intro

2min

The Great Reset: Growth, Morality, and Innovation

15min

Balancing Education: Online vs. In-Person Learning

4min

Glories and Declines: The Aesthetics of Parkersburg

2min

Mentorship and Personal Growth

14min

Reflecting on Historical Mistakes and Personal Growth

7min

Optimistic and Pessimistic Scenarios Amidst Global Challenges

3min

Tyler Cowen is Holbert L. Harris Professor of Economics at George Mason University and also Director of the Mercatus Center.

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Timestamps

(0:00) - The Great Reset

(2:58) - Growth and the cyclical view of history

(4:00) - Time horizons, growth, and sustainability

(5:30) - Space travel

(8:11) - WMDs and end of humanity

(10:57) - Common sense morality

(12:20) - China and authoritarianism

(13:45) - Are big businesses complacent?

(17:15) - Online education vs university

(20:45) - Aesthetic decline in West Virginia

(23:20) - Advice for young people

(25:18) - Mentors

(27:15) - Identifying talent

(29:50) - Can adults change?

(31:45) - Capacity to change men vs women

(33:10 ) - Are effeminate societies better?

(35:15) - Conservatives and progress

(36:50) - Biggest mistake in history

(39:05) - Nuke in my lifetime

(40:35) - Age and learning

(42:45) - Pessimistic future

(43:50) - Optimistic future

(46:28) - Closing

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