In 1959, MIT's brightest minds tried to plan the Soviet economy with computers. 30 years later: 70 million dead. Why do brilliant people create catastrophic disasters?

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In this episode of Philosophy for Better Humans, we explore one of the most uncomfortable truths in history: The smartest people often make the worst mistakes. Not despite their intelligence—but BECAUSE of it.

Nobel Prize-winning economist Friedrich Hayek spent his life warning about "The Fatal Conceit"—the dangerous belief that human beings are smart enough to centrally plan economies, societies, and civilizations. His insights are more urgent than ever as experts demand control over AI, climate policy, information, and your personal choices.

🔥 What You'll Discover:

Why MIT economists tried to design the Soviet economy (and failed  ...