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Two authoritarian cults
Putting the horror of the Democratic and Republican parties under a game theory lens
Feb 12
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Thought bubble: I am pleased to report that AI is now a better poet than William McGonagall
Others may use objective, science-based tests like Humanity’s Last Exam. I prefer a more artistic question: can AI write a good poem on the Tay Bridge…
Feb 6
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Cultural endosymbionts
Coming to grips with historical pessimism about new communications technology
Feb 3
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January 2025
The authoritarian political agenda: beyond populism
What explains the electoral appeal of Trump and other power-hungry rule breakers?
Jan 25
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Barangay stories: the Aswang and the jealous auntie
As a break from politics and society, here are some stories from the Filipino barangay, told me by my wife.
Jan 17
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Du Fu and Li Bai critique modern media as art
Who cares what those pot companions think?
Jan 7
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December 2024
The Philippines
I’m out in the Philippines for a month and it seemed more appropriate to write about that than, say, the American election, on which enough has been…
Dec 2, 2024
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November 2024
Temple monkeys
Images and realities of the welfare state
Nov 19, 2024
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Makers and takers
Why wars are not always won by the wealthiest country
Nov 9, 2024
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October 2024
Mainstream media also has audience capture
Why higher journalistic standards can't stop media partisanship
Oct 28, 2024
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The vast deserts of bad science
My name is Ozymandias, PI of PIs. Look on my p values, ye mighty, and despair
Oct 19, 2024
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Going paid: subscribe and get a freebie
After 4 years, I’m adding a paid option to this newsletter.
Oct 12, 2024
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