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Kenneth T. Jackson - Robert Moses, Hero of New York?
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93 minutes
Released:
Nov 8, 2022
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I had a fascinating discussion about Robert Moses and The Power Broker with Professor Kenneth T. Jackson.He's the pre-eminent historian on NYC and author of Robert Moses and The Modern City: The Transformation of New York.He answers:* Why are we so much worse at building things today?* Would NYC be like Detroit without the master builder?* Does it take a tyrant to stop NIMBY?Watch on YouTube. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast platform. Read the full transcript here.Follow me on Twitter for updates on future episodes.Timestamps(0:00:00) Preview + Intro(0:11:13) How Moses Gained Power(0:18:22) Moses Saved NYC?(0:27:31) Moses the Startup Founder?(0:32:34) The Case Against Moses Highways(0:50:30) NIMBYism(1:02:44) Is Progress Cyclical(1:11:13) Friendship with Caro(1:19:50) Moses the Longtermist? Get full access to Dwarkesh Podcast at www.dwarkeshpatel.com/subscribe
Released:
Nov 8, 2022
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