Ed Elson is joined by Liaquat Ahamed to examine the railroad bubble of 1873 and why he sees parallels with today’s data center buildout. They discuss the lessons history offers, why overbuilding remains a recurring problem, the warning signs he sees in today’s AI boom, what AI executives should learn from the past, and where he thinks we are in the cycle today.Liaquat Ahamed is a financial historian, with degrees in economics from both Harvard and Cambridge universities and over two decades of professional experience as an investment manager. His new book, 1873: The Rothschilds, the First Great Depression and the Making of the Modern World is available now. Subscribe to the Prof G Markets Youtube Channel Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletterFollow Prof G Markets on InstagramFollow Ed on Instagram, X and SubstackFollow Scott on InstagramSend us your questions or comments by emailing [email protected]Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices