Welcome to the American Economic Forum's captivating keynote interview featuring Luke Burgis, as he presents "The New Architects of Desire." Join us for an illuminating conversation that delves into the fascinating intersection of economics, psychology, and human desire.

Luke Burgis, an acclaimed author and thought leader, takes us on a thought-provoking exploration of how desire shapes our economic decisions and societal landscapes. In this captivating interview, Burgis unveils the hidden forces that drive human desires and the profound impact they have on economic behaviors, market dynamics, and societal trends.

Discover Burgis's insights into the psychology of desire and its role in shaping consumer behavior, entrepreneurial innovations, and the broader economic landscape. Through engaging anecdotes and astute analysis, he explores how understanding the nature of desire can revolutionize our approach to economics and societal interactions.

Whether you're an entrepreneur, economist, or simply curious about the intricate relationship between human desires and economic systems, this keynote interview promises to offer fresh perspectives and thought-provoking insights.

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Desire is social, contagious, and malleable. Why do we unconsciously imitate the desires of others—and how do our "mimetic desires" shape our values and affect the way we live? Luke Burgis, author of Wanting, suggests that interrogating the source of your desires can help you achieve more and lead instead of follow. Luke and Andrew talk about seeking out alternate models of desire outside your immediate bubble, the relationship between desire and entrepreneurship, and how to break free of mimetic desire.

00:00 - Intro
00:49 - What is Mimetic Desire?
12:08 - Group Desire & Social Media
19:02 - Where Do Our Desires Come From?
23:44 - Thin vs Thick Desires
28:24 - Enemy Twins, Human Doubles
35:29 - Like and Subscribe
35:39 - Mimetic Desire in Freshmanistan

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Where do our desires come from? Babies don’t come into this world with an inherent drive to found tech companies. How much do our environment and the people around us shape those wants?

Luke Burgis is an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at The Catholic University of America and is the author of Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life, which expands on the mimetic theory of René Girard's. He also co-authored the book, Unrepeatable: Cultivating the Unique Calling of Every Person, which explores how to find one’s true vocation in life.

Luke and Greg discuss why so many of our desires come from imitating those around us, the difference between thick vs. thin desires, and how true vocations in life should transcend just a job.

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He describes three metaphorical cities: Athens, Jerusalem, and Silicon Valley, each representing a different aspect of society.

Athens represents reason and the intellectual pursuit of knowledge.
Jerusalem symbolizes faith, spirituality, and the aspects of life that can't be explained by reason alone.
Silicon Valley stands for technology and utility, focusing on what's practical, profitable, and progressive.

Burgis expresses concern that these three cities often exist in silos, with little interaction or understanding between them. He believes that this lack of integration is a significant issue in our time, especially in debates about AI and technology, which often occur without the involvement of "Jerusalem" (spirituality and faith).

He emphasizes the need for bridges between these cities, for people to transcend their usual environments and engage with different perspectives. He sees value in bringing together representatives from all three cities to foster innovation and meaningful conversations.

Burgis is actively working on this integration, hosting events that bring together people from these three cities to engage in dialogue. He believes that the most interesting and transformative things happen when all three cities intersect

Looking to know yourself better? Luke Burgis provides the mirror. The author of the fascinating book, “Wanting,” he’s spent years learning how technology, relationships, politics, economics, and education shape our desires, often for the worse. Let’s see what Luke believes about how you can pursue a better life – a life of meaning.

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Luke has a background on Wall Street and has founded 3 companies in Silicon Valley. He describes his adult life as a constant state of uncertainty. At some point, he took a classics course, which he completed in a 24-hour Starbucks in a couple of months while living in Las Vegas. This led to him to contemplate deeper questions, leaving "entrepreneur Luke" behind and spending 3 years in Rome. Luke is now a Professor at the Ciocca Center for Principled Entrepreneurship and has written a book — "WANTING: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life." The book is one of the best ones I've read in the past couple of years and we talk about some of the ideas in the book and how they intersect with Luke and my life.

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To live the examined life, we have to examine our own desires. Luke Burgis joins Amit Varma in episode 337 of The Seen and the Unseen to share his insights into human nature -- and to talk about his own evolution as a person and a thinker. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1. Luke Burgis on Twitter, Instagram and his own website. 2. Wanting -- Luke Burgis. 3. Anti-Mimetic -- Luke's newsletter. 4. Ride/Drive -- Another newsletter by Luke. 5. Speaking Out (Of Order) -- Luke Burgis. 6. Podcast Heroes -- Luke Burgis. 7. A Meditation on Form -- Amit Varma. 8. Why Are My Episodes so Long? -- Amit Varma. 9. If You Are a Creator, This Is Your Time -- Amit Varma. 10. On Exactitude in Science — Jorge Luis Borges. 11. Getting out from under the influencers -- Luke Burgis on Look Ma' No Hands, Laura Max Rose's podcast. 12. Marshall McLuhan on Britannica, Wikipedia and Amazon. 13. The Power of Mimetic Desire -- Luke Burgis on The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish. 14. Dietrich von Hildebrand on Wikipedia and Amazon. 15. Leisure: The Basis of Culture -- Josef Pieper. 16. Natasha Badhwar Lives the Examined Life — Episode 301 of The Seen and the Unseen. 17. Dunbar's Number. 18. Imaginary Number — Vijay Seshadri. 19. The Loneliness of the Indian Man — Episode 303 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Nikhil Taneja). 20. The Loneliness of the Indian Woman — Episode 259 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Shrayana Bhattacharya). 21. How the Language of Therapy Took Over Dating -- Dani Blum. 22. The Pathless Path -- Paul Millerd. 23. How To Find Your True Desires -- Luke Burgis on Paul Millerd's Pathless Path podcast. 24. Songs of Surrender -- U2. 25. Gurwinder Bhogal Examines Human Nature -- Episode 331 of The Seen and the Unseen. 26. Gurwinder Bhogal's recent megathread -- and his tweet about the learning pyramid. 27. René Girard on Amazon and Wikipedia. 28. Man's Search For Meaning -- Viktor Frankl. 29. The Gentle Wisdom of Pratap Bhanu Mehta — Episode 300 of The Seen and the Unseen. 30. Mystagogues Wanted -- Luke Burgis. 31. Cormac McCarthy on Amazon. 32. Suyash Rai Embraces India’s Complexity -- Episode 307 of The Seen and the Unseen. 33. Religion and Ideology in Indian Society — Episode 124 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Suyash Rai). 34. What People Are Really Doing When They Play Hard to Get -- Luke Burgis. 35. The Two Gentlemen of Verona -- William Shakespeare. 36. Blood Meridian -- Cormac McCarthy. 37. Aesop's Fables. 38. The Crisis of Political Imagination -- Glenn Tinder. 39. A Hidden Life -- Terrence Malick. 40. Paterson -- Jim Jarmusch. Amit Varma and Ajay Shah have launched a new video podcast. Check out Everything is Everything on YouTube. Check out Amit’s online course, The Art of Clear Writing. And subscribe to The India Uncut Newsletter. It’s free! Episode art: ‘Look' by Simahina.

Luke has a background on Wall Street and has founded 3 companies in Silicon Valley. He describes his adult life as a constant state of uncertainty. At some point, he took a classics course, which he completed in a 24-hour Starbucks in a couple of months while living in Las Vegas. This led to him to contemplate deeper questions, leaving "entrepreneur Luke" behind and spending 3 years in Rome. Luke is now a Professor at the Ciocca Center for Principled Entrepreneurship and has written a book — "WANTING: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life." The book is one of the best ones I've read in the past couple of years and we talk about some of the ideas in the book and how they intersect with Luke and my life.

Links:
Personal website: https://lukeburgis.com/
Twitter:https://twitter.com/lukeburgis?s=20
Luke's book: https://amzn.to/3pxlQRm
Luke's Newsletter: https://read.lukeburgis.com/

⏳Timestamps
0:00:00 Video intro
0:01:17 Guest introduction
0:02:25 The scripts that Luke grew up with
0:09:30 Playing safe, pleasing the system
0:11:39 "The prestige bug"
0:16:09 Book publishing the temptations of conformity
0:23:36 The memetic desires & The romantic lie of our own desires
0:29:07 Doing the classics course after hours
0:33:55 The importance of play & Feeding the spirit
0:36:42 Thick Desires & Thin Desires
0:44:15 Waiting for his child to be born
0:46:27 What brought Paul to Taiwan?
0:47:58 Creativity, Being open & Letting go of control
0:50:58 Learning from different work cultures & transcending the system
0:58:15 "The Three Cities Problem" — Reason, Faith & Technology
1:03:29 The best things about universities
1:06:38 The next chapter of Luke's journey
1:09:03 Preparing for birth & parenting
1:15:17 Luke's path role models
1:18:16 Closing remarks

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Transcript:
the root of human behavior
we imitate the desires of others from the first moment that we're born
and as groups it's even more powerful
this gets to the heart of the scapegoat mechanism
the more people begin to engage in this memetic process the easier it is to convince ourselves of the guilt of the scapegoat
people make scapegoats when there's some fundamental truth that they don't want to acknowledge

so a person or a society can transfer the blame onto them and expel or eliminate them
scapegoating feels good because it's a way of protecting ourselves
somebody else has to pay the price for our sins
we have a natural tendency to transfer blame
the scapegoat mechanism never happens intentionally
it's always subconscious
if we thought that we were scapegoating it wouldn't produce the catharsis
all it takes is somebody to stand out a little bit
they broke some taboo
they said something that was threatening to the social order
scapegoats happen on a micro level all the time
Steve Bartman the Cubs fan who was scapegoated for causing the Cubs to lose
scapegoats are made in the news media and in politics practically every day
you make a scapegoat and 24 hours later we need a new one

who's your scapegoat
people that are bearing the weight for the rest of us
who's your scapegoat
people make scapegoats when there's some fundamental truth that they don't want to acknowledge
who's your scapegoat
truth don't want to acknowledge
who's your scapegoat
don't want to acknowledge