Rebel Oxford Philosopher Declares War on Universities

An interview with Michael Gibson on innovation and stagnation. Subscribe to our newsletter if you want content updates, invitations to events, and to support my work: https://cosmosinst.typeform.com/johnathanbi Transcript: https://www.johnathanbi.com/p/transcript-of-interview-with-michael-gibson-on-innovation We are hiring/investing/building at Cosmos, to learn about all the ways to get involved check out: https://johnathanbi.com/cosmos Companion lectures and interviews: - Why America Needs Aristocracy | Palantir Co-founder Joe Lonsdale’s Political Philosophy: https://youtu.be/yvok-N_tj3U - Capitalism’s Best Kept Secret: Follow the Fun | Colin Moran, Oxford History: https://youtu.be/-xkWJq4Qcps - Same Interview, 8 Years Later: https://youtu.be/BtKCXw24LRo - Marx & Nietzsche Are Better Than Any MBA: https://youtu.be/nCdQk78fwDM Timestamps: 00:00 0. Introduction 02:11  1. Why Universities are Scams 12:22   2. Conforming to Contrarianism 28:30  3. The Ideal Education System 30:40  4. What is Needed for Innovation 50:46  5. The Contemplative Life 1:10:26  6. Conservative Anarchism