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599. The World's Most Valuable Unused Resource

8/1/2024 • 40 min

It’s not oil or water or plutonium — it’s human hours. We've got an idea for putting them to use, and for building a more human-centered economy. But we need your help.

603. Did the N.F.L. Solve Diversity Hiring? (Part 1)
EXTRA: In Praise of Maintenance (Update)
602. Is Screen Time as Poisonous as We Think?
601. Multitasking Doesn’t Work. So Why Do We Keep Trying?
What Is the Future of College — and Does It Have Room for Men? (Update)
EXTRA: Why Quitting Is Usually Worth It
The University of Impossible-to-Get-Into (Update)
What Exactly Is College For? (Update)
EXTRA: Here’s Why You’re Not an Elite Athlete (Update)
600. “If We’re All in It for Ourselves, Who Are We?”
EXTRA: Why Rent Control Doesn’t Work (Update)
598. Is Overconsolidation a Threat to Democracy?
597. Why Do Your Eyeglasses Cost $1,000?
EXTRA: People Aren’t Dumb. The World Is Hard. (Update)
596. Farewell to a Generational Talent

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