E36: Meritocracy, Modeling Globalization, and The Burden of Knowledge

"The Riff" with Byrne Hobart and Erik Torenberg

Natalie Toren, Byrne Hobart, and Erik Torenberg द्वारा प्रदान की गई सामग्री. एपिसोड, ग्राफिक्स और पॉडकास्ट विवरण सहित सभी पॉडकास्ट सामग्री Natalie Toren, Byrne Hobart, and Erik Torenberg या उनके पॉडकास्ट प्लेटफ़ॉर्म पार्टनर द्वारा सीधे अपलोड और प्रदान की जाती है। यदि आपको लगता है कि कोई आपकी अनुमति के बिना आपके कॉपीराइट किए गए कार्य का उपयोग कर रहा है, तो आप यहां बताई गई प्रक्रिया का पालन कर सकते हैं https://hi.player.fm/legal।

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This week, Byrne Hobart and Erik Torenberg dive deep into David Graeber's controversial concept of 'Bullshit Jobs,' exploring its validity and impact. They also discuss the future of labor and employment in the era of AI, the intricate dynamics of globalization, and the complexities of corporate governance.

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(00:20) David Graeber's “Bullshit Jobs”

(11:15) Meritocracy and word origins

(14:01) Convergent evolution

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(18:39) Public intellectuals and broad theories

(24:30) Automation and future of work

(31:55) Corporate control and voting rights

(38:46) Burden of knowledge

(45:38) Robert Gordons thesis

(52:41) Globalization and resource endowments

(01:00:54) Outro

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LINKS:

Byrne’s writing: https://thediff.co

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