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What if a few AI companies end up with all the money and power?
Contemplating the grim future of the "Robot Lords".
Apr 13
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Will Americans want more housing if it looks prettier?
Maybe a little bit, but I have my doubts.
Apr 11
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Yes, assimilation is good
Building a unified American culture isn't about bullying people; it's about living together in peace.
Apr 9
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I told you this would end badly
In retrospect, there were signs that Trump was not a good leader.
Apr 7
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Roundup #80: All AI, all the time
Growth; Biosecurity; Cybersecurity; Pseudonymity; Quant trading; AI adoption
Apr 5
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Salarymen, specialists, and small businesses
Some brief thoughts on the (near) future of work.
Apr 3
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How Japan has changed in the last 20 years
Reflections on a unique nation.
Apr 1
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March 2026
Maybe you should have bought an electric car
The Iran War is illustrating the cost of anti-EV nonsense.
Mar 30
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Plentiful, high-paying jobs in the age of AI
A timely repost, with some needed clarifications.
Mar 28
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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.
Mar 26
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The economic consequences of the Iran war
The U.S. is likely to get off easy, while others will bear the brunt.
Mar 25
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There isn't always a "long arc" of morality
Progressives should beware the idea that history will deliver them inevitable victories.
Mar 24
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