David Schatsky
@dschatsky.bsky.social
Business/tech trends, AI, economics/public policy, mild sarcasm.
Tech and Geopolitics Fellow, @belfercenter.bsky.social / @harvardkennedy.bsky.social
Founder, Tenon Research
Posing/answering key questions about AI: https://unfoldingai.substack.com/
Tech and Geopolitics Fellow, @belfercenter.bsky.social / @harvardkennedy.bsky.social
Founder, Tenon Research
Posing/answering key questions about AI: https://unfoldingai.substack.com/
This will be great evidence for the criminal prosecution of Hegseth after Trump is out of office.
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
This will be great evidence for the criminal prosecution of Hegseth after Trump is out of office.
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
After the awful shooting in Washington, D.C., Trump said he will pause immigration from "Third-World Countries." So I'm posting this chart I made from data from www.theviolenceproject.org/mass-shooter...
Mass shootings in this country are overwhelmingly perpetrated by U.S. citizens.
Mass shootings in this country are overwhelmingly perpetrated by U.S. citizens.
November 28, 2025 at 5:59 PM
After the awful shooting in Washington, D.C., Trump said he will pause immigration from "Third-World Countries." So I'm posting this chart I made from data from www.theviolenceproject.org/mass-shooter...
Mass shootings in this country are overwhelmingly perpetrated by U.S. citizens.
Mass shootings in this country are overwhelmingly perpetrated by U.S. citizens.
“We’re having murders, like, a lot of murders, on a weekly basis. We haven’t had a murder in six months.” (WashPo has reported 5 in D.C. so far in November.)
At pardoning ceremony, Trump informs turkey of all he’s accomplished
www.washingtonpost.com/style/power/...
At pardoning ceremony, Trump informs turkey of all he’s accomplished
www.washingtonpost.com/style/power/...
At pardoning ceremony, Trump informs turkey of all he’s accomplished
“Last year’s turkey pardons are totally invalid,” Trump said at the annual event.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:11 PM
“We’re having murders, like, a lot of murders, on a weekly basis. We haven’t had a murder in six months.” (WashPo has reported 5 in D.C. so far in November.)
At pardoning ceremony, Trump informs turkey of all he’s accomplished
www.washingtonpost.com/style/power/...
At pardoning ceremony, Trump informs turkey of all he’s accomplished
www.washingtonpost.com/style/power/...
Do you know anyone like this: "He can confidently make mistakes, ardently defend them, and confuse himself (and us) in the process"?
This is the amusing characterization of ChatGPT by this paper that looks at the use of gen AI in science:
arxiv.org/pdf/2511.16072
This is the amusing characterization of ChatGPT by this paper that looks at the use of gen AI in science:
arxiv.org/pdf/2511.16072
arxiv.org
November 27, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Do you know anyone like this: "He can confidently make mistakes, ardently defend them, and confuse himself (and us) in the process"?
This is the amusing characterization of ChatGPT by this paper that looks at the use of gen AI in science:
arxiv.org/pdf/2511.16072
This is the amusing characterization of ChatGPT by this paper that looks at the use of gen AI in science:
arxiv.org/pdf/2511.16072
If these are truly the criteria for awarding the Nobel Peace Prize, it would be a real stretch to award or to Trump even if there is eventually an end to the war in Ukraine on his watch.
www.perplexity.ai/search/what-...
www.perplexity.ai/search/what-...
Perplexity
Perplexity is a free AI-powered answer engine that provides accurate, trusted, and real-time answers to any question.
www.perplexity.ai
November 27, 2025 at 2:15 PM
If these are truly the criteria for awarding the Nobel Peace Prize, it would be a real stretch to award or to Trump even if there is eventually an end to the war in Ukraine on his watch.
www.perplexity.ai/search/what-...
www.perplexity.ai/search/what-...
Trump has pardoned so many turkeys already.
Surely I'm not the first to make this joke?
Surely I'm not the first to make this joke?
November 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Trump has pardoned so many turkeys already.
Surely I'm not the first to make this joke?
Surely I'm not the first to make this joke?
Rigorous analysis of a high-quality national survey suggests that generative AI may be accelerating productivity growth in our economy. Some companies are counting on it, and putting employees on notice.
What are you seeing?
open.substack.com/pub/unfoldin...
What are you seeing?
open.substack.com/pub/unfoldin...
November 26, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Rigorous analysis of a high-quality national survey suggests that generative AI may be accelerating productivity growth in our economy. Some companies are counting on it, and putting employees on notice.
What are you seeing?
open.substack.com/pub/unfoldin...
What are you seeing?
open.substack.com/pub/unfoldin...
"on average, fewer than one-third of European Union citizens said they were willing to fight for their country in a war, according to a Gallup poll in 2024, more than two years after Russia invaded Ukraine."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/b...
A Draft or Volunteers? Russian Threat Prompts Urgent Debate in Europe.
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:50 PM
"on average, fewer than one-third of European Union citizens said they were willing to fight for their country in a war, according to a Gallup poll in 2024, more than two years after Russia invaded Ukraine."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/b...
Spoiler alert.
That's it.
That's it.
November 24, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Spoiler alert.
That's it.
That's it.
I just learned about kernel density estimation. Good little video on the topic:
youtu.be/6sGOMbC5xdE?...
youtu.be/6sGOMbC5xdE?...
Kernel Density Estimation - Explained
YouTube video by DataMListic
youtu.be
November 22, 2025 at 5:59 PM
I just learned about kernel density estimation. Good little video on the topic:
youtu.be/6sGOMbC5xdE?...
youtu.be/6sGOMbC5xdE?...
The frontiers of science:
November 22, 2025 at 12:48 PM
The frontiers of science:
ChatGPT absolutely aced this question:
What is the author alluding to?: 'no one in London knew or minded except for six lads in Fulham called things like Ollie."
What is the author alluding to?: 'no one in London knew or minded except for six lads in Fulham called things like Ollie."
November 22, 2025 at 11:45 AM
ChatGPT absolutely aced this question:
What is the author alluding to?: 'no one in London knew or minded except for six lads in Fulham called things like Ollie."
What is the author alluding to?: 'no one in London knew or minded except for six lads in Fulham called things like Ollie."
Why can't Spotify tell me who is soloing?
November 22, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Why can't Spotify tell me who is soloing?
You know how Covid took a couple of years of schooling away from kids?
Here are more reasons that this is bad bad bad.
marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevo...
Here are more reasons that this is bad bad bad.
marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevo...
November 22, 2025 at 12:46 AM
You know how Covid took a couple of years of schooling away from kids?
Here are more reasons that this is bad bad bad.
marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevo...
Here are more reasons that this is bad bad bad.
marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevo...
Reposted by David Schatsky
Remarkable: Rep Chrissy Houlahan, one of the Dems that Trump called for executing, tells me her office literally filled out a Capitol Police threat report that listed "the president" as the person making the threat.
It's at 9:20 on our pod. Much more like that here:
newrepublic.com/article/2034...
It's at 9:20 on our pod. Much more like that here:
newrepublic.com/article/2034...
Trump’s Angry Tirade Calling for “Death” to Dems Just Backfired Badly
As Trump’s call for the execution of “seditious” Dems works against him, Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, one of his targets, explains why she and other Dems are warning servicemembers against carrying out ille...
newrepublic.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Remarkable: Rep Chrissy Houlahan, one of the Dems that Trump called for executing, tells me her office literally filled out a Capitol Police threat report that listed "the president" as the person making the threat.
It's at 9:20 on our pod. Much more like that here:
newrepublic.com/article/2034...
It's at 9:20 on our pod. Much more like that here:
newrepublic.com/article/2034...
This is thought provoking:
"How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic America — And Why Europe Is Next"
www.authoritarian-stack.info
"How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic America — And Why Europe Is Next"
www.authoritarian-stack.info
The Authoritarian Stack
How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic America — And Why Europe Is Next
www.authoritarian-stack.info
November 21, 2025 at 11:32 AM
This is thought provoking:
"How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic America — And Why Europe Is Next"
www.authoritarian-stack.info
"How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic America — And Why Europe Is Next"
www.authoritarian-stack.info
Unfortunately, it will be necessary to prosecute military personnel who follow illegal orders.
November 21, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Unfortunately, it will be necessary to prosecute military personnel who follow illegal orders.
