“We don’t pray to God, we pray to GiveDirectly.” Everyone in this Kenyan village receives cash monthly from an American NGO. We followed them for 5 years to see how a Universal Basic Income changed their lives. “Free Money” docu now on Netflix

We could build enough bioreactors for the whole world to transition to cultivated meat with the amount of money spent on solar in the last 5 years. Great infrastructure buildouts still exist.

So close! The government actually needs to be funded 100% to stay open. Hope this helps.

The work that won today's Nobel in medicine (and saved millions of lives) "was summarily rejected by the journals Nature and Science". Keep trying. Journals are often resistant to new ideas.

.Breakthrough’s conference is one of the best on climate/energy! Addison Killean Stark is using next-generation boilers (and memes) to decarbonize industry.

what about a motion to vacay? i know we’re all a little tired after the craziness of last week 😂🤙😋

Thread of my quick reactions to the AI executive order: (the full text doesn't appear to be out yet, so this is based on the factsheet for now - but I may add more thoughts later once the full thing is up) whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

Will releasing the weights of large language models grant widespread access to pandemic agents? Turns out, yes, probably. 1/5

1/3: New AIPI polling reveals sweeping support across the political spectrum for President Biden's AI Executive Order today. An overwhelming 69% of American voters are in favor, including 64% of Republicans and 65% of Independents. Respondents were the most supportive of

I'll miss his presence in Congress so much! Will any other member step up to the plate and keep up the level of bicycle pins + bowties?

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio voters pass a constitutional amendment protecting access to abortion, extending statewide wins for abortion rights.

I've seen enough: Democrats retain control of the Virginia Senate, blocking a trifecta for Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R).

Little reminder to book a flu vaccination if you haven't already! Did you know that flu vaccination reduces the risk of major cardiovascular events (heart attacks, strokes, etc.) by around 34%(!), as this meta-analysis of RCTs shows. jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

"There’s a 50/50 chance—a coin flip—that another pandemic on the scale of COVID-19 will occur in the next 25 years."🦠 Using a new risk-informed approach, Ginkgo Bioworks & Victoria Fan provide a reality check on the global understanding of epidemic threats ⬇🔗 bit.ly/3QvpXqw

🏛️Today, our Center and 100 stakeholders urged US Senate and House leadership to reauthorize the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act. Let’s continue bipartisan support for #PAHPA and a safer future! centerforhealthsecurity.org/2023/more-than…

Ah well nevertheless

Dear left-wing billionaire: wait until Twitter completely tanks; buy it at fire-sale prices; turn it over to a nonprofit that will operate it as a public service; restore verification & moderation; cleanse it of ads & bots; charge subscription fees to fund it. k thx bye.

Big news! It’s time for a new era for GFI’s Science & Technology team! We’re hiring for our next SciTech VP (yup, the new me!) — find all details at the application link (gfi.org/job/?gh_jid=71…) and please share broadly!

The members most interested in doing the work are racing for the exits. They are likely to be replaced by those with no interest in making laws, creating an even worse environment for the real legislators. It’s a real doom loop for a functioning Congress.