Book · 2023 · Political Science
Power and Progress
Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity
Power and Progress by Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson has been mentioned in 8 episodes across 5 podcasts (3 episodes recommend it and 5 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Steve Levitt (2 episodes), Martin Wolf (1 episode) and Stephen Dubner (2 episodes) on Freakonomics Radio (2 episodes), People I (Mostly) Admire (2 episodes) and The Ezra Klein Show (2 episodes).
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It focuses on something absolutely fundamental which is can we shape technology to our own ends.
Questions about Power and Progress by Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson
Who recommends Power and Progress by Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson on podcasts?
Steve Levitt (2 episodes) and Martin Wolf (1 episode) have recommended Power and Progress by Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson on podcasts. In all, 7 people brought it up across 5 podcasts (2 people recommended it).
Which podcasts mention Power and Progress the most?
Freakonomics Radio (2 episodes), People I (Mostly) Admire (2 episodes), The Ezra Klein Show (2 episodes), Conversations with Tyler (1 episode) and No Stupid Questions (1 episode).
Is Power and Progress recommended, or only discussed?
Power and Progress by Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson was recommended in 3 episodes and discussed without a recommendation in 5 episodes, as of 2024-10-19.
What do people say about Power and Progress?
Martin Wolf on The Ezra Klein Show (2023-08-01): "It focuses on something absolutely fundamental which is can we shape technology to our own ends."
When was Power and Progress last mentioned on a podcast?
Power and Progress by Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson was last discussed on People I (Mostly) Admire by Steve Levitt on 2024-10-19.
What they say about it
- Struggle over technology and prosperity“Our Thousand-Year Struggle of Technology and Prosperity”7
- Names co-authors and recent release“co-authored with Simon Johnson”4
- Calls it a favorite book“my two favorite books of his”4
The best things said about it
This is a book about technology and prosperity, and it comes to a very different conclusion than most people would expect from economists as authors.
Steve Levitt People I (Mostly) Admire · Oct 2024 You have a lot of examples in the book of technologies which create a lot of good, but almost all of that good is gobbled up by a set of elites, and it leaves the rest of society no better off.
Steve Levitt People I (Mostly) Admire · Feb 2024 The question that they address in that book is a big one: why are some countries and some people rich while others are poor?
Offers examples of how decisions taken with certain technologies have had unforeseen consequences for generations, both positive and negative.
If you want more of Daron Acemoglu's thinking, my two favorite books of his are the ones we talked about today: "Why Nations Fail" and his most recent book, "Power and Progress.
Steve Levitt People I (Mostly) Admire · Feb 2024 I want to talk about your most recent book; it's co-authored with Simon Johnson and it's called "Power and Progress," it came out in May of 2023.
Steve Levitt People I (Mostly) Admire · Feb 2024 Where and when it comes up
Most episodes, by podcast
7 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
Power and Progress by Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson is a critically acclaimed economics book examining how technological innovations shape societal prosperity and the distribution of gains. Steve Levitt on People I (Mostly) Admire frequently recommended this work to his listeners, highlighting it alongside Why Nations Fail as one of his absolute favorite books by Daron Acemoglu. Levitt introduced the book as a major text exploring technology and prosperity, noting that its conclusions challenge many conventional expectations held by economists. During his appearances, Levitt praised the book's deep insights and discussed its core themes with Acemoglu, including the crucial importance of property rights and the historical trajectory of technology over the past millennium. Additionally, Martin Wolf on The Ezra Klein Show recommended Power and Progress, describing it as an essential read that focuses on the fundamental question of whether humanity can actively shape technology to serve its own ends rather than merely succumbing to deterministic market forces. Across multiple podcast episodes, hosts and guests alike emphasized that the book offers a vital, refreshing perspective on the intersection of human power, economic progress, and technological development.
Every mention
Steve Levitt if you want more of donon aim mogo's thinking my two favorite books of his are the ones we talked about tod… 2
“I want to talk about your most recent book it's co-authored with Simon Johnson and it's called power and progress came out in May of 2023”
“I want to talk about your most recent book; it's co-authored with Simon Johnson, and it's called 'Power and Progress,' which came out in May of 2023. So this is a book about technology and prosperity, and it comes to a very different conclusion than most people would expect from economists as authors.”
“if you want more of donon aim mogo's thinking my two favorite books of his are the ones we talked about today why Nations fail and his most recent book power and progress”
“If you want more of Daron Acemoglu’s thinking, my two favorite books of his are the ones we talked about today: 'Why Nations Fail' and his most recent book, 'Power and Progress.' And next week, we are back with a brand new episode featuring Richard Reeves; his research into the struggles of boys and men is stunning, sobering, and extremely”
“Another point that you make really forcefully in your book is the importance of property rights.”
“I want to talk about your most recent book it's co-authored with Simon Johnson and it's called power and progress came out in May of 2023”
“I want to talk about your most recent book; it's co-authored with Simon Johnson and it's called "Power and Progress," it came out in May of 2023.”
“You have a lot of examples in the book of technologies which create a lot of good, but almost all of that good is gobbled up by a set of elites, and it leaves the rest of society no better off.”
“my two favorite books of his are the ones we talked about today why Nations fail and his most recent book power and progress”
“If you want more of Daron Acemoglu's thinking, my two favorite books of his are the ones we talked about today: "Why Nations Fail" and his most recent book, "Power and Progress."”
Martin Wolf the second book he co-authored is the most recent with Simon Johnson he's called power and progress and it… 1
“the second book he co-authored is the most recent with Simon Johnson he's called power and progress and it focuses on something absolutely fundamental which is can we shape technology to our own ends”
Stephen Dubner the economists Daron assamoglu and Simon Johnson recently published a book on this theme called power and p… 2
“the economists Daron assamoglu and Simon Johnson recently published a book on this theme called power and progress our 1000 year struggle over technology and prosperity”
“he's got a forthcoming book called power and progress our 1 000 year struggle over technology and prosperity and I think he's starting to subscribe at least in part to this idea that the abundance mindset”
“he's got a forthcoming book called power and progress our 1 000 year struggle over technology and prosperity”
“He's got a forthcoming book called 'Power and Progress: Our 1,000-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity.'”
Adam Davidson Johnson co-wrote a book power and progress our thousand year struggle of over technology and prosperity wit… 1
“Johnson co-wrote a book power and progress our thousand year struggle of over technology and prosperity with another MIT Economist Daron assamoglu”
“Johnson co-wrote a book, 'Power and Progress: Our Thousand-Year Struggle of Technology and Prosperity,' with another MIT economist, Daron Acemoglu. The question that they address in that book is a big one: why are some countries and some people rich while others are poor?”
“Johnson and assamoglu's book power and progress is filled with examples where decisions were made about how to take advantage of some technology or other and those decisions had unpredictable consequences for Generations”
“World War I illustrates what happens when a small group of supposed experts makes disastrous decisions, as highlighted in Simon Johnson and Daron Acemoglu's book 'Power and Progress,' which offers examples of how decisions taken with certain technologies have had unforeseen consequences for generations, both positive and negative.”
Daron Acemoglu and that's also what motivated my more recent book power and progress 1
“and that's also what motivated my more recent book power and progress”
“The example that Simon and I give quite centrally in the book is Henry Ford's factories, which were at the forefront of automation.”
Ezra Klein lots of people darrenachimogu and Simon Johnson the economists have a new book coming out power and progres… 1
“lots of people darrenachimogu and Simon Johnson the economists have a new book coming out power and progress on this point”
Tyler Cowen okay now turning to your new book with Darren assamoglu power and progress could you please summarize that… 1
“okay now turning to your new book with Darren assamoglu power and progress could you please summarize that book for us as a high quality gpt4 program”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker1
“The economists Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson recently published a book on this theme called 'Power and Progress: Our 1000-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity.' And here's what they wrote in a recent New York Times op-ed: 'Tech giants like Microsoft and Alphabet, Google, have seized a large lead in shaping our potentially AI-dominated future.'”
Other mentions (9: passing, ad reads, own books)
“My guest today, Daron Acemoglu, is a professor of economics at MIT and co-author of a number of influential books written for a popular audience, including 'Why Nations Fail' and 'Power and Progress.' He is also, without a doubt, one of the greatest economists I have ever met.”
“and that's also what motivated my more recent book power and progress”
“my guest today donon Asam moglu is a professor of Economics at M and co-author of a number of influential books written for a popular audience including why Nations fail and Power in progress”
“My guest today, Daron Acemoglu, is a professor of Economics at MIT and co-author of a number of influential books written for a popular audience, including "Why Nations Fail" and "Power and Progress."”
“That's what triggered the "Why Nations Fail" book, which you have so kindly explained in such a masterly way, and that's also what motivated my more recent book "Power and Progress."”
“we'll be referring to his new book with Simon Johnson power and progress our Thousand-Year struggle with technology and prosperity along with some other work that Daron has done on Twitter”
“my guest today has been to our own smoglu his book with Simon Johnson is power and progress Tron thanks for being part of econ talk”
“but most prominently his new book co-authored with Darren assamoglu called power and progress our Thousand-Year struggle over technology and prosperity”
“last question what will you do next other than promote the book again to repeat everyone power and progress our Thousand-Year struggle over technology and prosperity Simon Johnson and Jerome asamoglu”