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What if everything we are taught in Economics 101 is not only wrong, but may even be setting us up for populism, dictatorship or revolution? On this episode of The Portal, Eric is joined by renegade economist and professor [[Timur Kuran]] whose theory of "Preference Falsification" appears to explain the world-wide surge towards populism, and is now threatening to rewrite the core tenets of modern economics. | What if everything we are taught in Economics 101 is not only wrong, but may even be setting us up for populism, dictatorship or revolution? On this episode of The Portal, Eric is joined by renegade economist and professor [[Timur Kuran]] whose theory of "Preference Falsification" appears to explain the world-wide surge towards populism, and is now threatening to rewrite the core tenets of modern economics. | ||
What happens when entire societies of individuals lie to themselves and to each other? Does it set the stage for revolutions? If you've wondered what force is sweeping the planet towards a mysterious populism bringing Brexit, Trump and other improbable phenomena out of the shadows, then this your portal to a new economics of black markets in truth, authenticity and hidden desires. | What happens when entire societies of individuals lie to themselves and to each other? Does it set the stage for revolutions? If you've wondered what force is sweeping the planet towards a mysterious populism bringing Brexit, Trump and other improbable phenomena out of the shadows, then this your portal to a new economics of black markets in truth, authenticity and hidden desires. | ||
[[Timur Kuran]] could well be the most important economist you've never heard of. | [[Timur Kuran]] could well be the most important economist you've never heard of. | ||
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[[File:ThePortal-Ep4 TimurKuran-EricWeinstein.png|600px|thumb|Eric Weinstein (right) talking with Professor Timur Kuran (left) on episode 4 of The Portal podcast]] | [[File:ThePortal-Ep4 TimurKuran-EricWeinstein.png|600px|thumb|Eric Weinstein (right) talking with Professor Timur Kuran (left) on episode 4 of The Portal podcast]] | ||