38. Sendhil Mullainathan Explains How to Generate an Idea a Minute (Part 2)
About this episode
Steve continues his conversation with economist Sendhil Mullainathan about idea generation and the importance of appreciating others' ideas.
Steve continues his conversation with his good friend, MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipient, and fellow University of Chicago economist. Sendhil breaks down the hypothesis of his book Scarcity, explains why machines aren’t competition for human intelligence, and tells Steve why it’s important to appreciate other people’s good ideas before developing your own. This episode originally aired on July 30th, 2026.
People in this episode
Host: Steve
Guest: Sendhil Mullainathan
Topics covered
- idea generation
- economics
- human intelligence
- creativity
- appreciation of ideas
Keywords
- Sendhil Mullainathan
- Scarcity
- idea generation
- human intelligence
- University of Chicago
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of Chicago
Books & works: Scarcity
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