Rutger Bregman in conversation with Terrence McNally at Live Talks Los Angeles

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Chapters & Sections (44)

0:13 Utopian Ideals and Progressive Social Change chapter 3
0:13 Utopian Ideals and Progressive Social Change
2:48 Transition from Academia to Journalism
4:11 The Relevance of Utopian Thinking in Modern Society
5:59 TED Talk Selection and Preparation Process chapter 2
5:59 TED Talk Selection and Preparation Process
8:07 The Concept and History of Utopia
10:54 Lack of Vision for a Better Future chapter 3
10:54 The Problem of Lack of Future Vision
12:39 The Importance of Gradual Global Progress
14:26 Global Progress and Technological Advancements
15:50 Creating a Compelling Vision for the Future chapter 3
15:50 Countering Nostalgia and Building a Compelling Vision
17:56 Rethinking Progress and Economic Development Models
19:29 Limitations of GDP as a Measure of Progress
20:50 Value Creation and Destruction in Modern Economy chapter 3
20:50 Critique of GDP as a Measure of Value
23:13 Why Futuristic Predictions Failed to Materialize
25:11 Automation and Job Replacement in Modern Economy
26:46 Rethinking the Definition of Work and Wealth chapter 3
26:46 Rethinking the Definition of Work and Wealth
28:42 The Destructive Nature of Excessive Financial Sectors
29:57 Critique of Rent Seeking in Financial Sector
31:12 Government Funding Drives Fundamental Technological Breakthroughs chapter 3
31:12 Government Funding of Fundamental Technological Breakthroughs
32:31 Government Funding vs Private Profit in Innovation
34:31 Government Funding of Technological Innovation
36:18 Poverty is a Lack of Cash chapter 3
36:18 Poverty is a Lack of Cash
37:59 Pessimistic Views on Basic Income Recipients
39:22 Critique of Welfare System and Basic Income
41:06 Benefits of Basic Income on Healthcare Costs chapter 3
41:06 Benefits of Basic Income as Investment Strategy
43:00 Economic Benefits of Eradicating Poverty
44:20 History of Basic Income Proposals and Experiments
46:52 The Power of Language in Shaping Public Opinion chapter 3
46:52 The Power of Coincidence in Shaping History
48:27 Reframing Progressive Ideals with Economic Language
49:44 Poverty's Impact on Cognitive Function
51:16 Immigration and Innovation in Economic Growth chapter 4
51:16 Immigration and Innovation in Economic Growth
53:43 Universal Basic Income and Poverty Stigma
55:38 Implementing Universal Basic Income and Healthcare
57:10 Rise of Basic Income Concept

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