About this episode
Jason is the Founder & President of The Roots of Progress, a nonprofit dedicated to establishing a new philosophy of progress for the 21st century. He is also an adviser to Our World in Data and the creator of Progress Studies for Young Scholars, an online learning program about the history of technology for high schoolers. Jason writes and speaks about the history and philosophy of progress, especially in technology and industry. Follow him on Twitter @jasoncrawford.
[2:18] - How Jason’s evolving interests have influenced his understanding of human progress
[10:53] - Jason’s experience “dropping out” of high school and choosing to learn on his own
[15:22] - Why Jason chose to transition from building tech startups to studying human progress
[18:35] - Introducing The Roots of Progress
[24:07] - The kind of CEO Jason is looking to lead The Roots of Progress foundation and its fellowship program
[28:05] - Writers and models that have inspired and influenced Jason’s studies
[32:32] - Humanism vs. Environmentalism
[39:44] - Why Jason views the invention of electricity as one of the most important drivers of human progress in the last 150 years
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