Peter Thiel on Technological Stagnation and Institutional Failure
Eric Weinstein · Podcast · YouTube title: Peter Thiel on "The Portal", Episode #001: "An Era of Stagnation & Universal Institutional Failure."
Why it's here
HN people recommend it as a thought-provoking, wide-ranging case for the stagnation thesis, worth hearing even if you disagree with Thiel.
What it covers
Peter Thiel is the first guest on Eric Weinstein's The Portal, in a nearly three-hour conversation about technological stagnation, institutional failure and the link between growth and violence. They discuss universities, the economy and the search for a more ambitious future.