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Philosophy · 20 min

Smart People Should Build Things

By Andrew Yang

This episode explores the societal imperative to redirect our most capable minds from merely optimizing existing systems towards creating new, tangible value, examining the profound personal and collective benefits of such a shift. It questions whether our brightest are truly building the future, or if they're caught in a cycle of refinement.

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“This episode explores the societal imperative to redirect our most capable minds from merely optimizing existing systems towards creating new, tangible value, examining the profound personal and collective benefits of such a shift. It questions whether our brightest are truly building the future, or if they're caught in a cycle of refinement.”

— Andrew Yang, Smart People Should Build Things

What it is about

innovation, societal progress, creation

Who it is for

Best suited to listeners who want a clearer working understanding of innovation, societal progress, creation and better judgment in how they apply it.

The author

Andrew Yang brings a credible and useful lens to innovation, societal progress, creation, with enough subject command to make the book worth hearing.

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Andrew Yang

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