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Jared Diamond on Leaders, Luck, and Irreplaceability

A compelling debate on whether leaders drive history or whether luck and constraints dominate outcomes.

Podcast episodeintermediatecontingencygenghis khanhistorical causationirreplaceabilityleadershipluck vs agencyJared DiamondTyler Cowen

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