AI has the worst sales pitch I've ever seen
"Our product will make you economically useless, and possibly kill you" is not a value proposition.
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Economics and other interesting stuff
The economic consequences of the Iran war
The U.S. is likely to get off easy, while others will bear the brunt.
There isn't always a "long arc" of morality
Progressives should beware the idea that history will deliver them inevitable victories.
China is quietly looking weaker
Xi Jinping's paranoia, rapidly changing technology, and the limitations of China's system could cut short the Chinese Century.
Save us, Digital Cronkite!
Social media tore our society apart. Perhaps AI can put it back together.
Roundup #79: The revenge of macroeconomics
Ehrlich; AI and knowledge; The Strait of Hormuz; Government debt and inflation; Japanese robots; Democrats and taxes; Smartphones
The future isn't what it used to be
Thoughts on extrapolative expectations.
San Francisco's urban revival is in danger
If the Board of Supervisors falls to the Progressives, the old dysfunction will return.
Are we in the foothills of World War 3?
The coalitions are hardening, and the weapons are being deployed.
Something feels weird about this economy
Is it AI? Tariffs? The immigration crackdown?
If AI is a weapon, why don't we regulate it like one?
Thoughts on the fight between Anthropic and the Department of War.
Japan can be America's arsenal
A guest post by Rie Yano.
Superintelligence is already here, today
It's going to revolutionize science. It also might take control of this planet.
The shape of the multipolar world is a little clearer
A few thoughts on the new Iran war.
Roundup #78: Roboliberalism
AI and productivity; Yuppie Fishtank Theory; Global development; American living standards; George Borjas
Why does America feel worse than other countries? Crime.
In most ways, the U.S. is a typical rich country. Except for crime.
The Citrini post is just a scary bedtime story
AI might take your job, but it probably won't crash the economy -- and if it does, we know how to deal with it.
Does anyone know why we're still doing tariffs?
The ridiculous policy has taken on a life of its own.
Democratic economic policy in the age of AI
The economy is changing fast. Democrats need to be a rock in the storm.
China is killing the fish
An environmental danger almost no one is paying attention to.
