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