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Tyler Cowen on Identifying Talent, Changing Education, and Studying Progress, co-hosted by Jasmine Wang

Tyler Cowen on Identifying Talent, Changing Education, and Studying Progress, co-hosted by Jasmine Wang

FromVillage Global Podcast


Tyler Cowen on Identifying Talent, Changing Education, and Studying Progress, co-hosted by Jasmine Wang

FromVillage Global Podcast

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Length:
59 minutes
Released:
Feb 20, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Tyler Cowen (@tylercowen), economist and author, joins Jasmine Wang (@j_asminewang), technologist and philosopher, and Erik’s co-host for this episode.They discuss:- What Tyler has learned about identifying talent and why he thinks that IQ is overrated.- The forces shaping education today and how Tyler would change it if he could. - Whether leftism is “eating the world.”- What will replace cyberpunk and the role of aesthetics in intellectual life.- How to find the best people for government jobs.- Why globalization has not led to more innovation.- And finally, a rapid-fire round where Erik and Jasmine name a person and Tyler explains where they agree or disagree with each other.Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.
Released:
Feb 20, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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Village Global's Venture Stories takes you inside the world of venture capital and technology, featuring enlightening interviews with entrepreneurs, investors and tech industry leaders. The podcast is hosted by Village Global partner and co-founder Erik Torenberg. Check us out on the web at villageglobal.vc/podcast for more.