Anand Giridharadas

I think there's a less sinister explanation, which is worth thinking about, which is, I think, deep in its bones, the United States is built different. Right. I think we're not friends. You know, I lived in France also with a child. I still go there every now and then. The United States is not Sweden. You know, I don't think it's a collectivist as I like China.

I think there's a less sinister explanation, which is worth thinking about, which is, I think, deep in its bones, the United States is built different. Right. I think we're not friends. You know, I lived in France also with a child. I still go there every now and then. The United States is not Sweden. You know, I don't think it's a collectivist as I like China.

I don't think it's just the takeover of the right. I think deep because of how this country was settled. Lots of different things deep in the American bloodstream. This is the country settled by non-consensually and consensually by very hardy people who survived very tough journeys.

I don't think it's just the takeover of the right. I think deep because of how this country was settled. Lots of different things deep in the American bloodstream. This is the country settled by non-consensually and consensually by very hardy people who survived very tough journeys.

I don't think it's just the takeover of the right. I think deep because of how this country was settled. Lots of different things deep in the American bloodstream. This is the country settled by non-consensually and consensually by very hardy people who survived very tough journeys.

Often people who came by choice were like the one brother in their Italian family who left when seven people were like, this village seems fine to me, right? And so over time- And then and then we had all this conflict, you know, over time, this country and there's some like fascinating genetic stuff about this.

Often people who came by choice were like the one brother in their Italian family who left when seven people were like, this village seems fine to me, right? And so over time- And then and then we had all this conflict, you know, over time, this country and there's some like fascinating genetic stuff about this.

Often people who came by choice were like the one brother in their Italian family who left when seven people were like, this village seems fine to me, right? And so over time- And then and then we had all this conflict, you know, over time, this country and there's some like fascinating genetic stuff about this.

This country disproportionately attracted and and and the people who kind of survived the passage of this country were hardy, tough people who often. at a spirit of individualism that was different, meaningfully different from European countries. And that's fine.

This country disproportionately attracted and and and the people who kind of survived the passage of this country were hardy, tough people who often. at a spirit of individualism that was different, meaningfully different from European countries. And that's fine.

This country disproportionately attracted and and and the people who kind of survived the passage of this country were hardy, tough people who often. at a spirit of individualism that was different, meaningfully different from European countries. And that's fine.

I think what a lot of folks who feel that way and feel some reverence for Elon Musk because they see it, therefore, as the kind of peak of that individualistic striving is that someone like Elon Musk, the way they operate, actually gets in the way of your individual freedom. And I think a lot of Americans haven't made that connection. They think of Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg or whatever.

I think what a lot of folks who feel that way and feel some reverence for Elon Musk because they see it, therefore, as the kind of peak of that individualistic striving is that someone like Elon Musk, the way they operate, actually gets in the way of your individual freedom. And I think a lot of Americans haven't made that connection. They think of Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg or whatever.

I think what a lot of folks who feel that way and feel some reverence for Elon Musk because they see it, therefore, as the kind of peak of that individualistic striving is that someone like Elon Musk, the way they operate, actually gets in the way of your individual freedom. And I think a lot of Americans haven't made that connection. They think of Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg or whatever.

Yeah, maybe it's a little too much. Yeah, maybe they spend too much. But I can be them. They're a role model. They're in the lane far ahead of me and I'm trying to catch up. And actually, the better way to understand those people is they're your roadblock. Their success depends on you not realizing your dreams. Their success depends on you not realizing

Yeah, maybe it's a little too much. Yeah, maybe they spend too much. But I can be them. They're a role model. They're in the lane far ahead of me and I'm trying to catch up. And actually, the better way to understand those people is they're your roadblock. Their success depends on you not realizing your dreams. Their success depends on you not realizing

Yeah, maybe it's a little too much. Yeah, maybe they spend too much. But I can be them. They're a role model. They're in the lane far ahead of me and I'm trying to catch up. And actually, the better way to understand those people is they're your roadblock. Their success depends on you not realizing your dreams. Their success depends on you not realizing

getting that degree, you not having the freedom of healthcare you can count on to therefore sketch an idea on the back of a napkin and quit your job and go realize it. Their wealth and power is not some advanced team for your success. It is the opposition to your success.

getting that degree, you not having the freedom of healthcare you can count on to therefore sketch an idea on the back of a napkin and quit your job and go realize it. Their wealth and power is not some advanced team for your success. It is the opposition to your success.

getting that degree, you not having the freedom of healthcare you can count on to therefore sketch an idea on the back of a napkin and quit your job and go realize it. Their wealth and power is not some advanced team for your success. It is the opposition to your success.