But that’s not to say that people are trapped in the history. They can reinvent themselves as many societies have.
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- Nobel Prize Conversations with Adam Smith, May 22, 2025; Two consecutive complete sentences at end of answer about building prosperity; preserves his point that historical institutions need not determine the future. Full relevant answer and indexed surrounding sections read. Reviewed official transc
- Nobel Prize Conversations with Adam Smith, May 22, 2025
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