Systems of education and its discontents

Nearly two decades ago, a top mind in my field invited me to join him at his new department. I very politely declined, mostly because I’d already been in business for 6 years. I felt bad because he’s a great guy and, if you had asked teenage me what I wanted to do in life, it was exactly that.

Every now and then I regret the decision. Then I’m reminded… :slightly_frowning_face:

I’m guessing Peter Turchin doesn’t have a lot of fans here on the BBS? I can only find one post where his name appears. :thinking:

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