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EPISODE · Jan 15, 2024 · 1H 28M

#1 Simon Evan-Cook - the Winston Wolf of investing

from Meeting People · host Amul Pandya

Richard Feynman once said "If you can't explain something in simple terms, you don't understand it." Simon not only explains challenging topics with simplicity but also throws in a healthy dose of entertainment. I was gripped from start to finish during this conversation and learned a lot. We covered the tyranny of experts, the shortcomings of scientism in complexity and systems thinking, the reduction of education to exam-taking, forthcoming societal challenges, the Dunning-Kruger effect and more. Strap-in at 1x speed to get the most out of this discussion.Books mentioned:Thinking in Systems: A Primer - Donella MeadowsThe Wisdom of Crowds: Why the Many Are Smarter Than the Few - James SurowieckiAlchemy: The Surprising Power of Ideas That Don't Make Sense - Rory SutherlandThis podcast was produced by Matt Cooper with music composed by Loverman.

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Richard Feynman once said "If you can't explain something in simple terms, you don't understand it." Simon not only explains challenging topics with simplicity but also throws in a healthy dose of entertainment. I was gripped from start to finish during this conversation and learned a lot. We covered the tyranny of experts, the shortcomings of scientism in complexity and systems thinking, the reduction of education to exam-taking, forthcoming societal challenges, the Dunning-Kruger effect and...

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