Tyler Cowen on Rationality, COVID-19, Talismans, and Life on the Margins (#413) | Ferriss Show notes
[10:44] Tyler says that economics is parasitical on anthropology. What does he mean by this?
[11:40] What did playing chess for money teach young Tyler?
[12:57] What is meta-rationality?
[15:51] How can one cultivate the ability to remain meta-rational during times of duress or panic?
[17:36] How does Tyler use Twitter Search as a truth-generating mechanism?
[25:43] What symptoms might indicate that Tyler’s writing has strayed into undesirable territory?
[26:49] How does Tyler compose first drafts?
[27:46] Elaborations on two of Tyler’s 12 Rules for Life.
[33:32] What percentage of Tyler’s writing makes it to a published state — online or otherwise?
[52:21] Aside from blogging and podcasting, what other projects is Tyler working on at the moment?
[53:20] Since starting the podcast, what has Tyler learned about the art of interviewing?
[56:31] “Browser tabs don’t lie.” What are Tyler’s open browser tabs right now?
[1:05:32] What would Emergent Ventures’ success look like to Tyler?
[1:06:25] What are some of the most controversial views or perspectives Tyler currently holds?
[1:16:58] How does Tyler choose guests for his podcast? Who’s on his wishlist?
[1:25:29] Tyler asks me a few questions. First up: how do I restore lost focus?
[1:30:19] Do I worry that too many of my friends are highly successful people?
[1:35:21] If I could take a year off from all responsibilities, how would I choose to spend it?
[1:36:51] How much are Tyler and I alike versus being different?
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