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Brian Klaas | How To Think About An Unlimited Future Of Possibilities - Flukes, Chance, Randomness & Nassim Taleb
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#166 - Brian Klaas is an associate professor in global politics at University College London, author of several books, host of a really good podcast, creator of a huge substack and someone who has created a life for himself for which I wish to emulate many parts…
We recorded this in person!… Brian and I sat down together in his Winchester kitchen and spoke about randomness, chance, Nassim Taleb, Flukes and why all these things are worth thinking about…
If you like Taleb, then Brian’s new book, Fluke which just came out… is right up your alley. Brian’s research is wonderful.
- 00:00 – Who Is Brian Klaas?
- 01:00 – Life Can Be Understood Backwards, But It Must Be Lived Forwards.
- 11:55 – Does Brian Feel Like He Has More Or Less Agency?
- 20:51 – Taleb’s Blindfold Metaphor & The Problems Of Prediction.
- 35:20 – How Nassim Taleb Effected Brian’s Worldview.
- 44:55 – Why Experimentation Is Wise.
- 50:55 – Why The Minority Rule Is Relevant To Politics.
- 53:20 – Extremistan V Mediocristan
- 1:03:00 – The Idea Of Lock-In.
- 1:07:30 – Serendipity In Brian’s Life & The Media Landscape In The Next 20 Years.
- 1:22:00 – Brian’s Favourite Authors.
- 1:24:30 – An Ode To Madagascar & Explanation OF Geographical Determinism.
Curious Things Mentioned During The Episode
- Scott Patterson – Chaos Kings
- Russ Roberts – Reflecting on 15 Years Of EconTalk
- Luca Dellana – Ergodicity
- Me Being Interviewed For The Profile On Nassim Taleb
- Nassim Taleb Incerto Podcast
- Nassim Taleb Incerto Book Reviews
🍻☕: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ryanhogg
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ryanfhogg/
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Manage episode 397048647 series 2823392
✍︎: The Curious Worldview Newsletter https://curiousworldview.beehiiv.com/subscribe
https://atlasgeographica.com/brian-klaas/
#166 - Brian Klaas is an associate professor in global politics at University College London, author of several books, host of a really good podcast, creator of a huge substack and someone who has created a life for himself for which I wish to emulate many parts…
We recorded this in person!… Brian and I sat down together in his Winchester kitchen and spoke about randomness, chance, Nassim Taleb, Flukes and why all these things are worth thinking about…
If you like Taleb, then Brian’s new book, Fluke which just came out… is right up your alley. Brian’s research is wonderful.
- 00:00 – Who Is Brian Klaas?
- 01:00 – Life Can Be Understood Backwards, But It Must Be Lived Forwards.
- 11:55 – Does Brian Feel Like He Has More Or Less Agency?
- 20:51 – Taleb’s Blindfold Metaphor & The Problems Of Prediction.
- 35:20 – How Nassim Taleb Effected Brian’s Worldview.
- 44:55 – Why Experimentation Is Wise.
- 50:55 – Why The Minority Rule Is Relevant To Politics.
- 53:20 – Extremistan V Mediocristan
- 1:03:00 – The Idea Of Lock-In.
- 1:07:30 – Serendipity In Brian’s Life & The Media Landscape In The Next 20 Years.
- 1:22:00 – Brian’s Favourite Authors.
- 1:24:30 – An Ode To Madagascar & Explanation OF Geographical Determinism.
Curious Things Mentioned During The Episode
- Scott Patterson – Chaos Kings
- Russ Roberts – Reflecting on 15 Years Of EconTalk
- Luca Dellana – Ergodicity
- Me Being Interviewed For The Profile On Nassim Taleb
- Nassim Taleb Incerto Podcast
- Nassim Taleb Incerto Book Reviews
🍻☕: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ryanhogg
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ryanfhogg/
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