Episode · a16z Podcast · 2017-03-01
Books mentioned on a16z Podcast: Technology, Mobility, and the American Dream
The irony of our systems working so well -- technological, corporate, and yes, even political -- is that we've become too comfortable: matching to others just like us, producing less, taking fewer risks. But isn't the very point of technology to make our lives more comfortable?
Sonal Chokshi discussed The Complacent Class by Tyler Cowen.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Complacent Class
The Complacent Class by Tyler Cowen is an insightful social commentary exploring how contemporary society's self-defeating quest for safety, comfort, and predictability ultimately breeds stagnation and hinders the American dream.
Discussed“And we're here to talk about Tyler's new book, The Complacent Class. And the subhead is the self-defeating quest for the American dream. I think the best way to kind of kick it off, Tyler, is if you could tell us what is the primary thesis of your book?”
Where to get it
