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The speaker believes that in order to be better, people need to be better at making things, rather than just consuming more.
12:37 - 14:40 (02:02)
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The speaker believes that in order to be better, people need to be better at making things, rather than just consuming more. They argue that government stimulus isn't successful because it does not increase productivity.
ChapterViews on Modern Relationships and Productivity
Episode127. Can You Be Too Smart for Your Own Good? And Other FREAK-quently Asked Questions
PodcastFreakonomics Radio
The search for a cancer cure is not driven by market incentives as many researchers and doctors would do anything to find the cure and be remembered for it.
14:40 - 17:44 (03:04)
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The search for a cancer cure is not driven by market incentives as many researchers and doctors would do anything to find the cure and be remembered for it. The ultimate incentive is to save lives and prevent suffering.