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E102: Elite Human Capital, Trump vs Kamala, and Richard Hanania's Intellectual Evolution

2024/10/27
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Richard Hanania:我正在考虑写一本关于精英人力资本的书。现代发达社会中存在一种精英人力资本,他们通常聪明且理想主义,倾向于左翼或古典自由主义/自由主义的意识形态立场,很少是民族主义者。如今,精英人力资本主要集中在政治光谱的左翼。精英人力资本并非总是正确的,但他们对许多事情的判断是正确的,例如欧洲一体化和战后国际秩序。任何我们想要居住的社会都将由精英人力资本统治,理解他们并积极地影响他们至关重要。社会将由精英人力资本统治是因为存在影响力和赚钱潜力的权衡。尽管媒体机构和学术机构并不完美,但它们比依赖于口碑或有偏见的参与者要好得多。精英人力资本在移民、贸易和生殖权利等问题上的观点是正确的,但在政府干预和监管等问题上是错误的。在犯罪问题上,精英人力资本的观点与普通民众的观点存在差异,这表明精英人力资本的观点并不总是正确的。技术右翼人士倾向于“把婴儿和洗澡水一起倒掉”,他们需要对一些事情有更细致的考虑。虽然特朗普很糟糕,但民主党人也有很多问题,例如对进步的阻碍和对特殊利益集团的屈服。任何试图为特朗普的行为辩护的论点都是不可接受的,特别是那些试图将特朗普试图推翻政府与民主党人弹劾他进行比较的论点。说服技术右翼人士放弃对特朗普的支持可能非常困难,因为他们可能认为特朗普是他们获得权力的一种手段。在犯罪问题上,精英人力资本的观点与普通民众的观点存在差异,这表明精英人力资本的观点并不总是正确的。东亚生育率低的原因是其高度的社会顺从性,这使得生育子女成为一种非主流行为。为了获得高变异文化带来的好处,我们也必须接受其负面影响,允许人们尝试并失败。Hanania 与 Michael Brendan Dougherty 的观点差异在于,Hanania 更关注心理学和群体间的差异,而 Dougherty 更关注美国社会中的系统性权力斗争。如果需要一个敌人来激励人们,那么最好选择一个真正邪恶的敌人,例如金正恩或普京。欧洲面临的移民挑战与美国不同,因为欧洲的移民犯罪率更高,而且一些穆斯林群体对当地居民怀有敌意。美国应该继续支持以色列,因为以色列需要保护自己免受哈马斯的威胁,并且美国需要与以色列合作以对抗伊朗。Hanania 对拜登政府的政策,例如提高税收和废除死刑,表示担忧,但他不认为民主党人会对他们采取压制措施。卡马拉·哈里斯和特朗普总统任期内的结果可能会有所不同,尤其是在税收、监管和外交政策方面。John Mearsheimer 认为,美国在乌克兰问题上的政策存在缺陷,并且在以色列问题上,美国对犹太人在政府中的影响力过于敏感,从而影响了其对政策的判断。Mearsheimer 对乌克兰冲突的批评是合理的,但他对俄罗斯和乌克兰的道德等同化以及对美国政策的道德批判是有问题的。 Erik Torenberg: 对Hanania 的观点进行提问和引导,推动讨论深入。

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Richard Hanania discusses his upcoming book on "elite human capital," a concept exploring the nature of smart, idealistic individuals drawn to fields like journalism, academia, and nonprofits. These individuals, often found on the left side of the political spectrum, play a significant role in shaping modern societies.
  • Elite human capital is characterized by intelligence, idealism, and a focus on truth.
  • These individuals tend to hold leftist, classical liberal, or libertarian views.
  • Understanding elite human capital is crucial for influencing them in a positive direction.

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In this thought-provoking episode, Richard Hanania joins Erik Torenberg to discuss his upcoming book on elite human capital, the future of American politics, and his evolving views on culture war issues. For full shownotes, visit highlight: https://highlightai.com/share/dcd6fdba-6a0c-4fee-bc87-8f855df56a32)

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