Tyler Cowen on Rationality, COVID-19, Talismans, and Life on the Margins (#413) | Ferriss Show notes

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Dec 24, 2020·5 min read

[07:40] Who is Tyler Cowen?

[09:14] How does Tyler pronounce “economics,” and why is the subject his teaching vehicle of choice? What is he really trying to convey?

[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?