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Eric Weinstein on the Economy, Revolution, and the Future of Science

IMPAULSIVEJuly 3, 20191h 8min441,962 views
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The Nature of Revolution and Economic Stasis

  • 💡 The current era is described as a low-grade revolution, comparable to 1968 but without the overt violence, characterized by generalized digital conflict and reputational destruction.
  • 📈 A period of prosperity from 1945-1973 gave way to economic stagnation, marked by flatlining median male income since 1973, despite overall growth.
  • 📉 The period from 1982 to 2008 is seen as a
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Eric WeinsteinImpaulsive PodcastEconomicsRevolutionStudent DebtBernie SandersTaxesImmigrationCorporate GreedScienceTechnologyLabor ShortagesMarket WagesH-1B VisaGFP Bunnies
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