The Endless Frontier

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A pact related to federal government investment in basic research through universities, which Eric argues led to a confusion of the university's teaching and research roles.

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Videos Mentioning The Endless Frontier

Neil Gershenfeld: Self-Replicating Robots and the Future of Fabrication | Lex Fridman Podcast #380

Neil Gershenfeld: Self-Replicating Robots and the Future of Fabrication | Lex Fridman Podcast #380

Lex Fridman

An influential report by Vannevar Bush that advocated for public funding of research, but Gershenfeld argues its linear model of innovation was a mistake.

Prof. Agnes Callard on The Portal, Ep. #023 - Courage, Meta-cognitive Detachment and Their Limits

Prof. Agnes Callard on The Portal, Ep. #023 - Courage, Meta-cognitive Detachment and Their Limits

Eric Weinstein

A pact related to federal government investment in basic research through universities, which Eric argues led to a confusion of the university's teaching and research roles.