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Episode · a16z Podcast · 2025-10-06

Books mentioned on The Lawyerly Society vs. The Engineering State: Who Owns the Future?

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Erik Torenberg discussed Breakneck by Dan Wang.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Breakneck

    Dan Wang · at 0:30 · mentioned 5 times

    Breakneck by Dan Wang is a comparative study of political economy that examines the contrasting trajectories of the United States and China, famously framing the difference through the lens of a lawyer-dominated society versus an engineer-driven state.

    Discussed
    “Dan, the book is Breakneck. It's a New York Times bestseller in just under two weeks. Congratulations. Thank you. Um, what is the conversation that you hope to to to create with the book?”
    Erik Torenberg The Lawyerly Society vs. The Engineering State: Who Owns the Future? 2025-10-06 Listen at 0:30
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Passing Breakneck
“The book is Breakneck. Dan, thanks so much for coming on the podcast.”
Erik Torenberg The Lawyerly Society vs. The Engineering State: Who Owns the Future? 2025-10-06 Listen at 1:02:37
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