Reproduction - Zombie Institutions: How Obsolete Patterns...

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Felix Mercer explores why obviously broken systems persist in rational organizations. Drawing from institutional economics and molecular biology, he reveals how cultural replication machinery traps us in "zombie institutions" that outlived their purpose. Learn why smart people perpetuate irrational patterns and how to escape them. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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This episode was published on April 16, 2026.

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Felix Mercer explores why obviously broken systems persist in rational organizations. Drawing from institutional economics and molecular biology, he reveals how cultural replication machinery traps us in "zombie institutions" that outlived their...

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