The world is entering a post-documentation era where truth and evidence are no longer easily verifiable. In this episode, we speak with Jake Shapiro, John Foster Dulles Professor of International Affairs at Princeton University, to explore how technology, reputation, and trust shape our understanding of facts in a rapidly changing information landscape.

Key Takeaways:

00:00 Introduction.

02:27 The era of trusting recordings as undeniable proof of truth is coming to an end.

05:09 Chains of reputation sustained high-trust trade across long distances.

12:35 Large-scale aid in Iraq shows how efforts can miss long-term goals.

14:32 Reaching rural women means bringing programs to them.

16:50 Solving problems works best with a customer development mindset.

18:23 ESOC connects researchers and practitioners to better address and reduce conflict.

20:25 Different leaders process information differently, so tailoring communication is key.

24:07 New technology shapes how people choose information, and evidence has its limits.

Resources Mentioned:

Jake Shapiro

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-shapiro-502b811/

Princeton University | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/school/princeton-university/

Princeton University | Website

https://princeton.edu

Empirical Study of Conflict Project (ESOC)

https://esoc.princeton.edu/

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