Russ Roberts on inequality and poverty
Our age right now – this might change – is obsessed with inequality. And it disturbs me deeply that inequality is conflated with poverty. They’re… Read More »Russ Roberts on inequality and poverty
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The switch (2)
“What am I hoping to get?” Once we’ve admitted to ourselves that we’re doing our work (at least partly) for ourselves, we can think more… Read More »The switch (2)
Podcast recommendation: Econtalk – Andy Matuschak on Why Books Don’t Work
This is a fantastic interview that takes Andy Matuschak‘s controversially titled essay as a springboard for a not-really-controversial but fascinating discussion of teaching, learning and… Read More »Podcast recommendation: Econtalk – Andy Matuschak on Why Books Don’t Work
Podcast Recommendation: Econtalk with Alain Bertaud on Cities, Planning, and Order Without Design
This is a great episode of Econtalk. Bertaud uses labour markets as a lens for thinking about cities. Helpful examples of emergent order and the… Read More »Podcast Recommendation: Econtalk with Alain Bertaud on Cities, Planning, and Order Without Design
Emergent order: Russ Roberts’ It’s a Wonderful Loaf
This is a great introduction (or reminder) about emergent order in the complex adaptive system that is the economy.
Podcasts: starting points for learning about AI
Stuart Russell on After On with Rob Reid A thought provoking interview and excellent introduction that sounds a note of caution about AI and gives… Read More »Podcasts: starting points for learning about AI
Econtalk: Mauricio Miller on Poverty, Social Work, and the Alternative
This is a really interesting episode of Econtalk, and worth a listen. Highlight 1: Accurate description of poor communities A couple of things here really… Read More »Econtalk: Mauricio Miller on Poverty, Social Work, and the Alternative
Scrapbook: Clay Shirky, Niall Ferguson – a spot of network theory
Speaking of networks, here’s a way into network theory – a few videos from Clay Shirky that make a good introduction: Ten Truths About Social… Read More »Scrapbook: Clay Shirky, Niall Ferguson – a spot of network theory
Conservatism and the status quo
Edmund Burke and Friedrich Hayek make good arguments for leaning towards conservatism (small c). For all its problems, the relatively stable equilibrium we live in… Read More »Conservatism and the status quo
WTF? Technology and you
WTF: What’s the Future? Tim O’Reilly If you’re doing meaningful work, you’re trying to hit a moving target, and your job isn’t made any easier… Read More »WTF? Technology and you
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