An Examination of Cultural Drift

Episode notes

Robin Hanson and Travis Corcoran examine cultural drift: how cultures change, whether cultural leaders are wise, how communities preserve norms, and what exit costs mean for liberty and markets. Chapters 00:00 Robin Hanson and Cultural Drift 01:24 What Is Cultural Drift? 10:26 Are Modern Cultures Becoming Maladaptive? 13:15 Could Cultural Leaders Be Wrong? 16:11 Loyalty, Voice, and Exit 19:32 Must Surviving Cultures Restrict Freedom? 23:29 Can the Amish Serve as Cultural Lifeboats? 28:00 Can Culture Be Designed to Drift More Slowly? 41:26 Does Capitalism Favor Liberty? 46:55 Audience Questions