#269 Dwarkesh Patel: Competitive friendships, institution degradation, internet studying vs college

Dwarkesh Patel is a young podcaster that has caught the attention of Jeff Bezos, Tyler Cowen and other venture capital owners. In his conversation with host Vance Crowe, they discuss the value of having friendly rivalries that push each individual to go harder, they discuss if there is an over representation of people with Asperger's Syndrome (Aspies) in fields like Computer Science and the reasons that institutions degrade and fail over time. Patel writes compelling short blogs that describe the hidden nature of the world around us. His podcast focuses on people with avant garde perspectives, creating engaging conversations around topics often not discussed. To purchase a Legacy Interview: Patel's podcast "The Lunar Society": Patel's blog: PODCAST LINKS — Vance Crowe Podcast Website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: YouTube Full Episodes: YouTube Clips: Buy a sweatshirt, T-shirt or mugs from the podcast! Check out the Articulate Ventures Merch Store: Subscribe to the podcast for email notifications on new episodes, invites to events and other exclusive content — ABOUT THE VANCE CROWE PODCAST — Vance Crowe interviews people with an expertise that you would want to know about, but might not think to ask. He prompts his guests to think about their work in novel ways, discusses how it applies to regular people and has fun sharing stories and experiences. SUPPORT THE PODCAST — Rate the Podcast | Join the Articulate Ventures Network | — We are a pat