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Arjun Khemani — The Hunt for Better Problems (EP. 213)

Apr 25, 2024
01:15:32
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Guest Arjun Khemani, a 17-year-old dropout and podcaster, discusses voluntary education, the moral case for selfishness, and the pessimism of ultimacy in a thought-provoking podcast conversation.
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  • Belief in fixed resources leads to scarcity mindset overlooking human progress.
  • Promoting self-interest aligned with rationality can lead to positive outcomes.

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The Fallacy of the Fixed Pie Mindset

Believing that the world operates on a fixed pie mindset is dangerous. The idea that resources are limited and unchangeable can lead to a scarcity mentality. This perspective overlooks human ingenuity and progress throughout history. In reality, progress comes from innovation and the continuous creation of resources, rather than accepting a fixed amount of wealth or happiness.

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