In this episode of Live Players, Rudyard Lynch (@whatifalthist on YouTube) interviews Samo Burja and covers a range of topics including why Samo left academia, the current state of education, the impact of bureaucratization and managerial ideology on society, and the state of democracy and legislation in modern Western societies. This conversation was taped in 2023.

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LINKS:

Samo’s Bismarck Brief: https://brief.bismarckanalysis.com/

Rudyard's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhatifAltHist

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(01:30) Diving Deep with Samo Burja: A Journey from Physics to Geopolitics

(04:14) Exploring the Bureaucratization of Society and Its Impacts

(06:00) The Multifaceted Minds of the Past

(11:40) Decline of Creativity and Cultural Depth

(13:45) Zero-Sum Game of Academia and Its Societal Consequences

(15:57) Competing Visions for the West

(18:56) Sponsors: Beehiiv | Harmonic

(28:09) Rethinking Education and Embracing Functional Institutions

(32:08) Exploring Human Nature and Decision Making

(32:59) The Evolution of Socialism and the Impact of Redefining Terms

(34:02) Challenging the Education System and Advocating for Intellectual Diversity

(35:37) Historical Knowledge and Its Relevance Today

(37:49) The Role of Intellectuals and Politicians in Shaping Society

(41:06) Innovative Ideas for Political and Social Reform

(57:24) Addressing the Crisis of Confidence in Future Societies

(58:50) Envisioning a Path Forward: Calls for Action and Reflection

(1:02:57) Wrap