Noah Smith is the inspiration for the midwit meme
“If Israel was smart, they would make Gaza rich. I read a study that wealth is totally negatively correlated w violence and Gaza is really poor, so you just make Gaza rich and war’s over. Easy. But Israel’s dumb so they don’t follow my midwit advice” It’s just stuff like that episode after episode
Nonprog via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 10/10/23
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I’m a fan of Noah’s writing, and think he’s a knowledgeable guy, but this could have a better listening experience. The earlier episodes read as an interview show when it’s always the same guest, and more recently Eric starts arguing with Noah more, but in both cases it feels unpolished, like...Read full review »
Liked it before, I like it now via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/04/24
This is my favorite podcast. I feel like I learn from it. Please keep it up!
Pavantheoven via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/11/24
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When Erik opens an episode with an ad for himself featuring phrases like "I'm hiring a head of special projects for my personal team", it makes you think communism wouldn't be so bad, which is not the outcome you'd want from an economics podcast. They're ok when he's...Read full review »
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