Episode #74. Volitional Science: Freedom, Markets, Value, and Entrepreneurship with John Deming & Mike Hamel
Description
What does it mean to build a civilization that advances forever—and what role do entrepreneurs play in that project? In this episode of The Value Creators Podcast, Hunter Hastings interviews John Deming (author) and Mike Hamel (editor) about their book Blueprint for a Spacefaring Civilization: The Science of Volition. Deming and Hamel frame markets, innovation and entrepreneurship through the lens of volitional science: a scientific approach to subjective value and long-term progress.
Key insights include:
- Markets are non-coercive discovery engines that reveal value through voluntary exchange.
- Volitional science reframes entrepreneurship as an experimental, long-horizon activity that discovers meaning and utility.
- Institutional design matters: intellectual property, revenue-share structures, and time-horizons shape whether innovation translates into civilization-scale progress.
This episode mixes economic theory, civilizational vision, and practical proposals—from licensing regimes to new corporate structures—aimed at accelerating durable progress.
Resources:
➡️ Learn What They Didn’t Teach You In Business School: The Value Creators Online Business Course
Purchase the book "Blueprint for a Spacefaring Civilization: The Science of Volition"
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