![]() It's interesting how Saudi Arabia and countries in the Middle East, in general, are willing to do these big, crazy, ambitious building projects and pour huge amounts of money into constructing this infrastructure in a way that you don't see a huge amount in the modern world. Brian, my first question is about The Line project in Saudi Arabia. It's one of my favorite blogs on the internet, I highly, highly recommend that people check it out. Today, I have the pleasure of speaking with Brian Potter, who is an engineer and the author of the excellent Construction Physics blog, where he writes about how the construction industry works and why it has been slow to industrialize and innovate. Why Saudi Arabia’s Line is Insane, Unrealistic, and Never going to Exist (2:19:58) - Advice for Aspiring Architects and Young Construction Physicists (1:50:56) - Why is Modern Architecture So Ugly? (1:47:13) - Gaps in the Blog Marketplace of Ideas (1:42:04) - Software is Stealing Talent from Physical Engineering (1:23:43) - Deep Dive into Environmentalism and NEPA ![]() (1:17:53) - Brian Dreams of Building a Mile High Skyscraper ![]() (1:08:02) - AI’s Impact on Construction Productivity (1:00:51) - 3D Printer Pessimism & The Rising Cost of Labour (44:45) - Automation and Revolutionary Future Technologies (32:20) - China’s Real Estate Bubble, Unbound Technocrats, & Japan (26:27) - If Building Regulations didn’t exist… (10:10) - Unique Woes of The Construction Industry (06:54) - Designer Clothes & eBay Arbitrage Adventures (0:00) - Why Saudi Arabia’s Line is Insane, Unrealistic, and Never going to Exist Can’t exaggerate how much it helps a small podcast like mine.Ī huge thanks to Graham Bessellieu for editing this podcast and Mia Aiyana for producing its transcript. 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 wherever else people might find it. Charles Mann (about the Americas before Columbus & scientific wizardry), and Austin Vernon about (Energy Superabundance, Starship Missiles, & Finding Alpha). ![]() You may also enjoy my interviews with Tyler Cowen (about talent, collapse, & pessimism of sex). More really cool guests coming up subscribe to find out about future episodes! Read the full transcript here.įollow me on Twitter for updates on future episodes. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast platform. * Environmental review makes new construction expensive and delayed * Saudi Arabia’s Line is a waste of resources, * “Ugly” modern buildings are simply the result of better architecture, * Construction isn’t getting cheaper and faster, It was a pleasure to welcome Brian Potter on the podcast! Brian is the author of the excellent Construction Physics blog, where he discusses why the construction industry has been slow to industrialize and innovate. ![]()
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