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DarkHorse Podcast

Exquisite Failures: The 233rd Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

Jul 9, 2024
Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying discuss The Hope Accord, impact of COVID-19 vaccines, Charlie Munger's wisdom, biased sunscreen views, chytrid fungus effect on frogs, and human hubris in intervening in complex systems.
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Quick takeaways

  • Creating systems resistant to fraud is crucial for upholding fairness.
  • Financial immunity for vaccine manufacturers can lead to perverse incentives.

Deep dives

Charlie Munger's View on Workers' Compensation Laws

Charlie Munger critiques California's workers' compensation laws, highlighting how the noble intentions behind them led to a system prone to fraud and abuse. He illustrates the damaging consequences of a system that became easy to cheat, attracting parties like crooked lawyers and doctors, ultimately worsening behaviors and outcomes in the workforce.

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