

Robin's Birthday (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson, with Arnold Brooks)
Sep 21, 2023
Economist Robin Hanson and philosopher Agnes Callard engage in a fascinating conversation, discussing topics such as rethinking professional licensing, flight attendants as tax career agents, privacy and incentives in the modern world, and the concept of trust in different relationships.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Rethinking Professional Licensing and Trust
03:11 • 25min
Flight Attendants and the Concept of Tax Career Agents
28:32 • 4min
Betting on an Individual's Future and Influencing Investors
32:22 • 2min
Privacy, Incentives, and the Modern World
34:23 • 2min
Exploring a Policy Proposal on Selling Future Tax Revenue
36:48 • 2min
Regulated industry of specialized advisors and potential manipulation
38:28 • 14min
Trust in Different Relationships
52:30 • 10min