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Predicting the next Crusade
Bryan Caplan is a tenured professor of economics at George Mason University and a renowned author of several books on topics like rational voting, education, immigration, and housing regulation. He is known for his extensive writing, including over 2,000 blog posts on econlog and numerous essays on various platforms. Caplan's work covers themes such as rationality, academia, education, hedonic adaptation, and writing advice. The podcast episode touched on his non-conformist essays, compared his rationality methods to Eliezer Eukowski's, discussed the tenure system in academia, and showcased GMU's esteemed economics department. The conversation ranged from academics to personal anecdotes, demonstrating the impact of Caplan's ideas on the host's life and career choices.