Don't believe the incel stuff. Romance is very possible for regular, average men. | Continue reading
Comfortable, leisurely, pleasant stagnation is just not good enough for the modern age. | Continue reading
The "economic divorce" between the two countries is proceeding slowly, but it is proceeding. | Continue reading
Ruthlessness and machismo will only get you so far in a technological world. | Continue reading
That's probably the wrong question. | Continue reading
A repost, because I'm annoyed. | Continue reading
What's really needed is humility. | Continue reading
Some top AI leaders now say their technology will create jobs. Should we believe them? | Continue reading
Left-populist instincts are leading to silly policy ideas. | Continue reading
National debt; AI cyberattacks; Phone bans; AI and coding jobs; Millennials vs. Boomers; Public order; California YIMBYism | Continue reading
Export controls are holding back Chinese AI. Should we keep them? | Continue reading
Before deciding if computers are self-aware, let's figure out how humans become self-aware. | Continue reading
It may feel like a small act of rebellion, but it hurts a lot of people who don't deserve it. | Continue reading
Chinamaxxing vs. Americaminning. | Continue reading
Tariffs are canceling out the tailwinds. | Continue reading
Economic consensus is changing, but it has a long way to go. | Continue reading
Republicans embraced extremist ideology and it backfired on them. Democrats shouldn't follow suit. | Continue reading
Personal identity should come from the things we get to choose for ourselves. | Continue reading
Contemplating the grim future of the "Robot Lords". | Continue reading
Maybe a little bit, but I have my doubts. | Continue reading
Building a unified American culture isn't about bullying people; it's about living together in peace. | Continue reading
In retrospect, there were signs that Trump was not a good leader. | Continue reading
Growth; Biosecurity; Cybersecurity; Pseudonymity; Quant trading; AI adoption | Continue reading
Some brief thoughts on the (near) future of work. | Continue reading
Reflections on a unique nation. | Continue reading
An annual tradition. | Continue reading
The Iran War is illustrating the cost of anti-EV nonsense. | Continue reading
A timely repost, with some needed clarifications. | Continue reading
"Our product will make you economically useless, and possibly kill you" is not a value proposition. | Continue reading
The U.S. is likely to get off easy, while others will bear the brunt. | Continue reading
Progressives should beware the idea that history will deliver them inevitable victories. | Continue reading
In which a robot and I have a fun dorm-room chat about the future of science. | Continue reading
Xi Jinping's paranoia, rapidly changing technology, and the limitations of China's system could cut short the Chinese Century. | Continue reading
Social media tore our society apart. Perhaps AI can put it back together. | Continue reading
Ehrlich; AI and knowledge; The Strait of Hormuz; Government debt and inflation; Japanese robots; Democrats and taxes; Smartphones | Continue reading
Thoughts on extrapolative expectations. | Continue reading
If the Board of Supervisors falls to the Progressives, the old dysfunction will return. | Continue reading
The coalitions are hardening, and the weapons are being deployed. | Continue reading
Is it AI? Tariffs? The immigration crackdown? | Continue reading
Thoughts on the fight between Anthropic and the Department of War. | Continue reading
A guest post by Rie Yano. | Continue reading
It's going to revolutionize science. It also might take control of this planet. | Continue reading
A few thoughts on the new Iran war. | Continue reading
AI and productivity; Yuppie Fishtank Theory; Global development; American living standards; George Borjas | Continue reading
In most ways, the U.S. is a typical rich country. Except for crime. | Continue reading
AI might take your job, but it probably won't crash the economy -- and if it does, we know how to deal with it. | Continue reading
The ridiculous policy has taken on a life of its own. | Continue reading
The economy is changing fast. Democrats need to be a rock in the storm. | Continue reading