74. The Real Drivers of Technological Progress

74. The Real Drivers of Technological Progress

In this episode Saifedean talks about popular misconceptions regarding scientific progress, focusing on aviation as a case study. He describes how the Wright brothers invented the first airplane in 1903 despite claims from scientific authorities of the time that human flight was impossible, and how commercial aircraft capabilities started to decline after the 1970s. Drawing on insights from the work of Terence Kealey, Saifedean describes how many other historical inventions – such as those of...

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118. The Islamic Case for Bitcoin

118. The Islamic Case for Bitcoin

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117. The Problem with Interest with Tarek El Diwany (and Allen Farrington!)

117. The Problem with Interest with Tarek El Diwany (and Allen Farrington!)

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116. Bitcoin from First Principles, Saifedean interviewed by Lex Fridman

116. Bitcoin from First Principles, Saifedean interviewed by Lex Fridman

In perhaps his most comprehensive interview to date, Saifedean talks to Lex Fridman about the history of money, the foundations of economics, and why bitcoin represents a pathway to a more peaceful an...

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115. The Pitfalls of the Fiat Standard: Marty Bent interviews Saifedean Ammous

115. The Pitfalls of the Fiat Standard: Marty Bent interviews Saifedean Ammous

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114. Why Bitcoin Changes Accounting with Darin Feinstein

114. Why Bitcoin Changes Accounting with Darin Feinstein

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113. Saifedean demolishes Green Energy in Human Action Podcast

113. Saifedean demolishes Green Energy in Human Action Podcast

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112. Who will build the roads? With Walter Block

112. Who will build the roads? With Walter Block

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111. Bitcoin and Monarchies with Prince Philip of Serbia

111. Bitcoin and Monarchies with Prince Philip of Serbia

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