What was the German program like?
What was the German program like?
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In an episode of The Lunar Society, Dwarkesh Patel shared his experience of traveling to Eastern Europe, especially Poland, in the aftermath of the Ukraine war. This trip was part of a program where his work on open borders had been translated into multiple Eastern European languages, including Polish, Hungarian, and Czech. He gave talks in several countries and observed the pro-Ukrainian and anti-Russian sentiment, particularly in Poland. The experience highlighted the warm welcome Polish people extended to refugees, who seemed to be in good spirits despite their stressful circumstances. Patel noted how the country smoothly handled a 10% population increase in a month due to the influx of refugees 1.
A Transformative Trip
Dwarkesh Patel shares his exciting trip to Eastern Europe after the Ukraine war, where he gave talks in multiple countries and witnessed the pro-Ukrainian sentiment in Poland. Bryan Caplan reflects on the warm welcome the Polish people extended to refugees, challenging preconceived notions about the impact of accepting large numbers of refugees.
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