Episode #239
Niall Ferguson: History of Money, Power, War, and Truth
Niall Ferguson is a historian at Hoover Institution, Stanford University. He is the author of 16 books on the history of money, war, power, and catastrophe.
What this episode covers
Niall Ferguson is a historian at Hoover Institution, Stanford University. He is the author of 16 books on the history of money, war, power, and catastrophe.
Where to start
How history will remember the current pandemic
Niall Ferguson and Lex Fridman discuss how history will remember the current pandemic.
Start at 2:11:41
Worst disasters in human history
Niall Ferguson and Lex Fridman discuss worst disasters in human history.
Start at 1:49:43
Ethereum and smart contracts
Niall Ferguson and Lex Fridman discuss ethereum and smart contracts.
Start at 1:40:57
People and topics
Key takeaways
- Introduction
- University of Austin (UATX)
- Sam Harris
- Elon Musk