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Farewell, my Captain
A TV character gave us a glimpse of what humanity might become.
8 hrs ago • Noah Smith
A golden age of science is coming
AI can do things humans researchers can’t, even in groups.
Oct 29 • Noah Smith
Roundup #90: In which Noah joins a Japanese VC firm
The humanities; Data center crowd-out; Chinese local governments; AI and capitalism; How Japan builds; Phones bad; Chinese manufacturing; Rent control
Oct 27 • Noah Smith
The internet breaks
What will be next to break?
Oct 25 • Noah Smith
France and the limits of liberalism
Immigration, the welfare state, and Keynesian economics are all showing signs of strain.
Oct 22 • Noah Smith
“You Can See Everything” and the nature of liars
A movie review, plus some thoughts on dishonesty, belief, and human communication.
Oct 21 • Noah Smith
Can a Million AI Agents Create Superintelligence?
Ramez Naam gives a skeptic’s take on agent swarms.
Oct 19 • Ramez Naam
Why are we ruled by barbarians?
America’s New Right believes that savagery is the key to victory.
Oct 18 • Noah Smith
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