A lot of international comparative policy *discourse* (less research) mixes up policy effects and scale. Many things become possible in large, fairly integrated markets.

Is there an Aviation Herald avherald.com for weird/bad AI behavior that isn't just Twitter?

Interesting! What might be behind this? Normally if people aren’t saying no some of the time, you’re not being ambitious enough.
- they’re doing moneyball well?
- campus protests have changed elite admissions dynamics?
- ?

Sadly the rule rather than the exception

Didn’t feel like it at the time (annoying teacher parents), but the ultimate privilege is a good home life.

Periodic reminder that building hotels is not technically illegal in New York; it's just that you need a special permit and weirdly it turns out no one gets it
therealdeal.com/new-york/2022/…

Deal-makers love doing deals on the phone in public—especially in Midtown. And I love listening to them. Go get’m mate. Finance that bridge. Move those staplers. Liquidate that workforce.

Australia has by far the world's largest Maltese diaspora, particularly in Melbourne. They generally live in the west of Melbourne. #auspol

How much of this is an agency/entrepreneurialism thing? For top engineers in the US, you're paying them to not go and cofound a company.

AEROPLANES GEORG

many of the most impactful initiatives around high skilled immigration, science funding, carbon removal, chip production, etc etc have already been supported by this team.

congrats on official launch!!

💥 I doubt anyone on the planet has been as catalytic as Thomas Kalil in mobilizing science innovation from zero to one to massive scale. So excited about this new platform and the impact it will have on the world! Thanks and congrats Tom, Kumar Garg, & team!

I am excited to announce the launch of Renaissance Philanthropy, with a phenomenal team including Kumar Garg. Our goal is to help foundations and philanthropists promote a 21st century renaissance, fueled by advances in science, technology and innovation.

Life has gotten a little more festive since I realized you’re allowed to make whiskey sours at home.

13yo ago I bought a nice pair of British shoes to wear to work. They seemed extremely expensive at the time, but have been the cheapest pair of shoes per wear I've ever bought. They need replacing.

Shoe guys: what should I replace them with? Weak preference for shell cordovan.

With an idea saving countless lives since then, we published the following paper 20 years ago. Shortly after, with great personal sacrifice from my beloved late wife Banu, we moved to the US to help turn our idea into practice. Here are some resources for our story M. Utku Ünver 1/4

It’s genuinely amazing that such a large share (>50%?) of food in NYC is made by guys from southern Mexico. Japanese, Middle Eastern, bagels, whatever. Always some guy from Oaxaca doing it well.

'Hey Siri, count to ten in German.'

'Zähl bis 10'

It's 2024!!

a while ago, i discovered a law of conservation of social energy:

in interactions with high-energy & ebullient people, i automatically assume a calm and composed demeanor, while with reserved & withdrawn people, i immediately become more high-energy and impassioned