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Imitation in Culture and Business
27:23 - 43:24 (16:01)
The conversation explores the trend of hyper-mimetic behavior, the search for shared values and models, and the role of imitation in culture and business.
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This episode explores the trend of startups imitating external factors, such as ways of dressing and working, to bring about success.
27:23 - 35:03 (07:40)
Startup
Summary
This episode explores the trend of startups imitating external factors, such as ways of dressing and working, to bring about success. The guest warns of the dangers of this imitation and encourages startups to focus on more meaningful aspects of the business.
ChapterImitation in Culture and Business
Episode#344 - Luke Burgis - Mimetic Desire: Why Do We Want?
PodcastModern Wisdom
Shared values are like shared models that create group cohesion, but it's hard to find models that everybody agrees on.
35:04 - 43:24 (08:20)
Shared values
Summary
Shared values are like shared models that create group cohesion, but it's hard to find models that everybody agrees on. The scapegoat mechanism concentrates all conflict and blame onto a fixed point, creating interpersonal conflicts and a memetic crisis in the absence of shared values and models.