Brian Potter - Future of Construction, Ugly Modernism, & Environmental Review

<p>It was a pleasure to welcome Brian Potter on the podcast! Brian is the author of the excellent <a target="_blank" href="https://constructionphysics.substack.com/">Construction Physics</a> blog, where he discusses why the construction industry has been slow to industrialize and innovate.</p><p>He explains why:</p><p>* Construction isn’t getting cheaper and faster,</p><p>* “Ugly” modern buildings are simply the result of better architecture,</p><p>* China is so great at building things,</p><p>* Saudi Arabia’s Line is a waste of resources,</p><p>* Environmental review makes new construction expensive and delayed</p><p>* and much much more!</p><p>Watch on <a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/jmWmrx6ki9Q">YouTube.</a> Listen on <a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lunar-society/id1516093381">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4JH4tybY1zX6e5hjCwU6gF">Spotify</a>, or any other podcast platform. Read the full transcript <a target="_blank" href="https://www.dwarkeshpatel.com/p/tyler-cowen-2">here</a>.</p><p>Follow <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/dwarkesh_sp">me on Twitter</a> for updates on future episodes.</p><p><p>More really cool guests coming up; subscribe to find out about future episodes!</p></p><p>You may also enjoy my interviews with <a target="_blank" href="https://www.dwarkeshpatel.com/p/tyler-cowen-2#details">Tyler Cowen</a> (about talent, collapse, & pessimism of sex). <a target="_blank" href="https://www.dwarkeshpatel.com/p/charles-mann#details">Charles Mann</a> (about the Americas before Columbus & scientific wizardry), and <a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/austin-vernon-energy-superabundance-starship-missiles/id1516093381?i=1000578816607">Austin Vernon</a> about (Energy Superabundance, Starship Missiles, & Finding Alpha).</p><p><em>If you end up enjoying this episode, I would be super grateful if you share it, post it on Twitter, send it to your friends & group chats, and throw it up where