How exactly does technological and economic progress happen?  Founder of RootsofProgress.org Jason Crawford joins the podcast to discuss why 'progress studies' are important, the theories behind how economic growth and technological breakthroughs happen, and how society should think about funding new initiatives and research.

Referenced in this episode:

https://rootsofprogress.org/

https://www.gwern.net/Improvements

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