Episode
38. Sendhil Mullainathan Explains How to Generate an Idea a Minute (Part 2)
People I (Mostly) Admire · Sep 5, 2026 · 37 min
Steve continues his conversation with his good friend, MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipient, and fellow University of Chicago economist. Sendhil breaks down the hypothesis of his book Scarcity, explains why machines aren’t competition for human intelligence, and tells Steve why it’s important to appreciate other people’s good ideas before developing your own. This episode originally aired on July…