<p>Michael Eisenberg, venture capitalist and the author of <i>The Tree of Life and Prosperity</i> talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the secret of the Start-Up Nation, the role of principles in investing, and why he's optimistic about technology's contribution to humanity.</p>

Luca Dellanna on Compulsion, Self-deception, and the Brain

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