Tyler Cowen has spent decades studying what makes people, societies, and economies thrive. He thinks we’re living through the fastest technological revolution humans have ever faced—yet most of us are still planning our lives as if nothing is changing. I sit down with Tyler to find out how to live better today, tomorrow, and years from now. We cover:
Whether we should panic about the future
Why initiative now beats intelligence
The case for free-range kids
Why antidepressants are overprescribed
What challenging trips abroad teach us about happiness
The math of exercise and whether it’s worth the investment
Whether America has become complacent
How AI makes people smarter or stupider
What Tyler will never hand off to AI (and what’s best to give to AI)
When AI will improve human lifespan
Whether AI will lead to mass job losses
And much more…
Tyler Cowen is a professor of economics at George Mason University, the economist behind MarginalRevolution.com, and the author of nearly 20 books, including The Complacent Class. He also hosts Conversations with Tyler.