
Feb 13, 2026 · 1h 3m, Episode 1037
Balaji and Dan Wang: The Engineering State vs Lawyerly State
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Balaji Srinivasan speaks with Dan Wang, author of Breakneck, about China's industrial rise, America's competing strengths in software and finance, and what happens when an engineering state and a lawyerly state collide. The conversation covers manufacturing dominance, the future of the dollar, why both superpowers keep making costly mistakes, and where builders fit into what comes next. Resources: Follow Dan Wang on X: https://twitter.com/danwwang Follow Balaji on X: https://twitter.com/balajis Subscribe to Network State Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@nspodcast Stay Up...
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