590 - How to THINK like an Innovator with Matt Ridley

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May 21, 2020

Matt Ridley, a renowned science writer and businessman, dives into the world of innovation. He discusses how to think like an innovator, emphasizing the importance of evidence over credentials. The conversation touches on overcoming biases and the stark differences between scientists and true innovators. Ridley highlights the stagnation in transportation innovation compared to rapid tech advancements and shares insights on Amazon's organizational agility. With examples like the Wright brothers, he explores what traits define successful innovators and the societal shifts that fuel progress.

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INSIGHT

Clash Of Ideas Produces Truth

Truth in science and technology emerges from clashes between differing ideas, not from unquestioned authority.
Experts exist, but they are not reliable forecasters of the future.

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Energy Enabled Improbable Complexity

The Industrial Revolution linked heat (coal) to mechanical work via the steam engine.
That energy linkage enabled vast increases in complexity and production of 'improbable structures'.

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Permissionless Innovation Went Digital

Permissionless digital innovation rose because software required little regulatory approval.
Regulation redirected many entrepreneurs toward digital fields where barriers were lower.

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