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cover of episode Matt Ridley on How Innovation Works, Tesla vs Edison, the Problem with Patents

Matt Ridley on How Innovation Works, Tesla vs Edison, the Problem with Patents

2020/6/10
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David Gornoski

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Dr. Matt Ridley, Zoologist, acclaimed author, and member of the House of Lords, joins David Gornoski to discuss his new book 'How Innovation Works.' David and Dr. Ridley explore the reality behind Tesla vs Edison, the problem with patents, how government retards progress, how medicine and cures are hampered by regulations, and why the future may be much better than the present.

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