Benjamin Franklin
2 statements across 2 episodes · 1 bullish · 1 bearish · 1 people on the record · first statement Mar 2, 2024 by David Senra · said 57 times in 22 episodes since 2023 · across every show →
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2024 39 mentions in 12 episodes 3 per episode
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Mar 2, 2024 positive
Munger: Benjamin Franklin's greatest move was intentionally seeking out 'A-players'
“Charlie said one of the best things that Ben Franklin ever did, and this is advice to you and I, right? The, one of the best things that Ben Franklin ever did was that he sought out other impressive people like Washington, but a ton of others like a players on…”
Aug 9, 2026 negative
Vannevar Bush: Specialization kills genius; minds can be broad and deep
“One of Vannevar Bush's deepest convictions was that specialization is the death of genius, and he has a great quote about this. He says, in these days, when there's a tendency to specialize so closely, it is well for us to be reminded that the possibilities of…”