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Abel Gustafson

@abelgustafson

scientist & prof @UofCincy | cofounder @XandYresearch | alum: Postdoc @Yale + PhD @ucsantabarbara | action over critique; abundance over scarcity

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the year is 2025. trying hard is cool again. irony detachment crumbling. pragmatic ambition is respected and a small golden age peeks around the corner.

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Data from the XandY Poll shows a majority of Americans support stronger regulations on AI. Across political affiliations, there is broad agreement that the government should play a role in setting limits on how AI is used and developed. In the figure below, we see there is

Data from the XandY Poll shows a majority of Americans support stronger regulations on AI. Across political affiliations, there is broad agreement that the government should play a role in setting limits on how AI is used and developed. In the figure below, we see there is
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Our data also shows this appetite for more restriction is particularly strong regarding AI-generated content on social media platforms. As shown in the figure here, only a small minority oppose such policies, underscoring the public’s growing concerns over AI’s influence on

Our data also shows this appetite for more restriction is particularly strong regarding AI-generated content on social media platforms. As shown in the figure here, only a small minority oppose such policies, underscoring the public’s growing concerns over AI’s influence on
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In their new book "Abundance" Derek Thompson and Ezra Klein have written a timely, compelling manifesto for progressives who want to build a bright future. It is *the book* laying out the case for Up-Left politics (link below).

In their new book "Abundance" <a href="/DKThomp/">Derek Thompson</a> and <a href="/ezraklein/">Ezra Klein</a> have written a timely, compelling manifesto for progressives who want to build a bright future. 
It is *the book* laying out the case for Up-Left politics (link below).
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1/ Is the idea of IQ legit or total B.S.? With the replication crisis in social science, it's worth asking this since a number of major psychology findings didn't hold up under scrutiny. To find out, at Clearer Thinking, we ran a massive study...🧵

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Why am I pro-abundance? Let me tell you a story about a small park across the street from my place. It's got a slide, swings, monkey bars. But it's been stuck in renovation limbo for over 2 years. (1/5)

Why am I pro-abundance? Let me tell you a story about a small park across the street from my place. It's got a slide, swings, monkey bars. But it's been stuck in renovation limbo for over 2 years. (1/5)
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Study shows removing standardized test scores from the decision criteria is likely to harm those we're trying to help. Every metric has its flaws, but standardized tests really do provide pathways for many who might otherwise be overlooked.

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Are younger Americans more likely to own crypto? The data says YES... but with an asterisk. Typically with new tech, you’d expect a linear relationship with age: younger people are more likely to participate. But in our recent national study, we see that ownership drops

Are younger Americans more likely to own crypto? The data says YES... but with an asterisk. 
Typically with new tech, you’d expect a linear relationship with age: younger people are more likely to participate. But in our recent national study, we see that ownership drops
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Q: When is a large number of people feeling merely "Neutral" actually a positive signal? A: When this means there's very little opposition! ➡️ When we partnered with the The Digital Chamber on a national survey, we found that 51% of Americans who have *never* owned digital assets

Q: When is a large number of people feeling merely "Neutral" actually a positive signal? 
A: When this means there's very little opposition!

➡️ When we partnered with the <a href="/DigitalChamber/">The Digital Chamber</a> on a national survey, we found that 51% of Americans who have *never* owned digital assets
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It's going to be an uphill climb for autonomous vehicles. Recent polling shows drivers want advanced safety features more than full autonomy. In AAA 's survey, only only 13% of U.S. drivers say a fully self-driving vehicle is important to them, where as 64% of want

It's going to be an uphill climb for autonomous vehicles. 
Recent polling shows drivers want advanced safety features more than full autonomy. In <a href="/AAAnews/">AAA</a> 's survey, only only 13% of U.S. drivers say a fully self-driving vehicle is important to them, where as 64% of want