Bryan Caplan - Nurturing Orphaned Ideas
Dwarkesh Podcast
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Be Friendly, Even with Controversial Ideas
- You can have controversial views and still defend them in a friendly way.
- Friendly people with controversial ideas are generally more effective.
- While there are rare exceptions like Ayn Rand, who was disagreeable yet influential, she mainly spread her ideas through influencing other friendly people.
- Presenting ideas in a friendly way increases your chances of persuading others.
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