Jason Crawford — The Roots of Progress (EP.162)
Jason Crawford is the founder & president of The Roots of Progress, a nonprofit dedicated to establishing a new philosophy of progress for the 21st century.
Jason has written well over 100 essays on the history of technology and the philosophy of progress, and given numerous talks and interviews on the same.
He joins the show to discuss whether humans deserve progress, how to make progress cool, the two types of optimism, and more!
Important Links:
The Roots of Progress
Jason's Website
Jason's Twitter
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