Tag: Tyler Cowen
4 posts tagged "Tyler Cowen".
American economist at George Mason University, prolific blogger at Marginal Revolution, and host of the Conversations with Tyler podcast. A self-described omnivore, he writes on everything from progress and economic growth to culture, food, and the art of being a lifelong learner, often championing the cultivation of career-capital and rare talent. His books, including The Great Stagnation, and his collaborations with Robin Hanson make him one of the most influential public intellectuals in the broadly rationalist orbit, with a deep interest in serendipity and intellectual breadth.
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Happiness is a Greased Pig Chase
Happiness is a greased pig chase: the harder you grab at it, the more it squirms away. Here's what the happiness research gets wrong about the good life.
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A Repository of Cool Stuff For People Who Are Somewhat Like Us
Trying to appeal to everyone at once is the death knell for writing, art, business, even dating. And it goes both ways: if you put bland, generic things into the world, that's what you get back.
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Tips For Reading 100+ Books a Year
After much trial-and-error, here are my 10 guiding principles for reading 100+ books a year. Number 7 will make you do an involuntary wee!
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Quake Books That Shake Up Your Brain
Gray matter lurches and heaves, while my few remaining brain cells huddle under the kitchen table. When the tremors finally stop, nothing looks the same.
