Exploring Diverse Topics with Patrick McKenzie: From Credit Card Security to Geothermal Energy

Patrick McKenzie on Navigating Complex Systems (Ep. 201) 🔗

Few can measure the impact of a blog post they wrote, in the millions of dollars a year, but Patrick McKenzie has the receipts

The text is a transcript of a conversation between Tyler Cowen and Patrick McKenzie. Patrick McKenzie is known for his impactful blog post on salary negotiation, as well as his various contributions to businesses and software companies. The conversation covers diverse topics including signature fields on credit cards, trust in different professions, credit card declines, debt collection, maple syrup heists, Twitter's role in society, and crypto vs traditional money transfers. Patrick also shares his experience of living in Japan and his reverse culture shock upon returning to the US. He expresses a desire to learn more about geothermal heat and electricity extraction for energy production.

Patrick McKenzie is known for his influential blog post on salary negotiation
The conversation covers topics such as credit card security, trust in professions, debt collection, and the impact of living in Japan
Patrick McKenzie expresses a desire to learn more about geothermal energy for energy production