A grand unified theory of why everything sucks nowHumanity faces a polycrisis: Environmental catastrophe, institutional dysfunction, economic stagnation, and the lingering physical and psychological health effects of a pandemic whose lessons we failed to learn are only some of our interrelated problems.
Asset valuation in the age of inequalityElon Musk bought Twitter recently. You may have heard. He paid $54.20 per share to take the company private. From what journalists have gathered, Elon embarked on this journey because: He’s rich and addicted to Twitter and thought, “Wouldn’t it be fun to own Twitter?”
We toil for the glory of ChatGPTThe Bible is extremely into the idea that it’s good for human beings to work hard. Here is a sample verse: The hand of the diligent will rule, but the lazy man will be put to forced labor. — Proverbs 12:24 Here is another good one: The hardworking farmer should be the first to…
The "I've Got Mine" Economy and the perils of remote workI should get this out of the way: I love working remotely. It allows me to be the kind of parent and partner I want to be, and better yet, it’s a free lunch: I’m twice as productive at home as at the office, so I have more time for work and family. When I go in now, it’s for…
Fear and Loathing in Silicon Valley
Fear and Loathing in Silicon Valley
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Fear and Loathing in Silicon Valley
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