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Slouching Towards Utopia
This episode unpacks why the most economically transformative century in human history, despite its immense progress, left humanity grappling with as many new problems as it solved.
“This episode unpacks why the most economically transformative century in human history, despite its immense progress, left humanity grappling with as many new problems as it solved.”
— J. Bradford DeLong, Slouching Towards Utopia
Economic History, Technological Progress, Social Paradox, 20th Century
If you've ever wondered why, despite all our advancements, the world still feels so broken a crucial perspective on the true nature of progress, and this will help you see what to do next.
As a leading economic historian, J. Bradford DeLong synthesizes vast economic data and historical narrative to reveal the complex, often contradictory forces that shaped the modern world.