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WHY YOUNG PEOPLE ARE BETTING ON EVERYTHING
In today’s Wall Street Journal, I wrote about how an economy with fewer stable paths is pushing young people toward low probability, high payoff bets in search of upside - even though this is not what people actually want.
In today’s Wall Street Journal, I wrote about how an economy with fewer stable paths is pushing young people toward low probability, high payoff bets in search of upside - even though this is not what people actually want.
December 19, 2025 at 7:31 PM
WHY YOUNG PEOPLE ARE BETTING ON EVERYTHING
In today’s Wall Street Journal, I wrote about how an economy with fewer stable paths is pushing young people toward low probability, high payoff bets in search of upside - even though this is not what people actually want.
In today’s Wall Street Journal, I wrote about how an economy with fewer stable paths is pushing young people toward low probability, high payoff bets in search of upside - even though this is not what people actually want.
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The Kennedy Center re-naming SEEMS clownish — but it’s “the latest assertion of a particular kind of presidential authority over truth itself.”
@thebulwark.com
www.thebulwark.com/p/screw-it-l...
@thebulwark.com
www.thebulwark.com/p/screw-it-l...
December 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
The Kennedy Center re-naming SEEMS clownish — but it’s “the latest assertion of a particular kind of presidential authority over truth itself.”
@thebulwark.com
www.thebulwark.com/p/screw-it-l...
@thebulwark.com
www.thebulwark.com/p/screw-it-l...
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Fonts are in the news, so I'm going to take the opportunity to port over an old thread: what was typography like in the Soviet Union?
Spoiler: they did not just have 1 font everyone had to use. As a matter of fact, there were 39.
One of them, you can see here, used to great effect for "Chernobyl."
Spoiler: they did not just have 1 font everyone had to use. As a matter of fact, there were 39.
One of them, you can see here, used to great effect for "Chernobyl."
December 10, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Fonts are in the news, so I'm going to take the opportunity to port over an old thread: what was typography like in the Soviet Union?
Spoiler: they did not just have 1 font everyone had to use. As a matter of fact, there were 39.
One of them, you can see here, used to great effect for "Chernobyl."
Spoiler: they did not just have 1 font everyone had to use. As a matter of fact, there were 39.
One of them, you can see here, used to great effect for "Chernobyl."
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I've waited nearly ten years to tell this story: In 2016, I developed a source in Iranian intelligence named Mohammad Hossein Tajik. He told me he came from a politically connected family. That he had led Iran's cyber army. And that he had secretly worked for the CIA. 🧵
December 8, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I've waited nearly ten years to tell this story: In 2016, I developed a source in Iranian intelligence named Mohammad Hossein Tajik. He told me he came from a politically connected family. That he had led Iran's cyber army. And that he had secretly worked for the CIA. 🧵
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I've known about this dodgy removed Kaggle file for years, dissuaded a few students from doing "facial ML to detect autism" with the quality and ethics of this dataset as one of many arguments - 100+ papers used it!? www.thetransmitter.org/retraction/e...
Springer Nature retracts, removes nearly 40 publications
The dataset contains images of children’s faces downloaded from websites about autism, which sparked concerns at Springer Nature about consent and reliability.
www.thetransmitter.org
December 9, 2025 at 8:35 AM
I've known about this dodgy removed Kaggle file for years, dissuaded a few students from doing "facial ML to detect autism" with the quality and ethics of this dataset as one of many arguments - 100+ papers used it!? www.thetransmitter.org/retraction/e...
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OMG it's like a parody. Gemini counts 23 emdashes and 17 "not X but Y" constructions (and yes, I see the irony).
December 7, 2025 at 6:05 PM
OMG it's like a parody. Gemini counts 23 emdashes and 17 "not X but Y" constructions (and yes, I see the irony).
Partially reconstructed (from the original MIPS binary) fsn, the 3D file explorer shown in the original Jurassic Park. It's a fun hack. I gotta finish rebuilding some of the rendering code but the basics are there.
December 7, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Partially reconstructed (from the original MIPS binary) fsn, the 3D file explorer shown in the original Jurassic Park. It's a fun hack. I gotta finish rebuilding some of the rendering code but the basics are there.
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Importantly, this was how the weightless astronauts actually saw Earth that day, with the South Pole at the top, tilted toward the Sun. Most subsequent reproductions reoriented it based on how we assume our planet looks from space.
The photograph is now known as the Blue Marble shot.
The photograph is now known as the Blue Marble shot.
December 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Importantly, this was how the weightless astronauts actually saw Earth that day, with the South Pole at the top, tilted toward the Sun. Most subsequent reproductions reoriented it based on how we assume our planet looks from space.
The photograph is now known as the Blue Marble shot.
The photograph is now known as the Blue Marble shot.
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A Palantir billionaire just called for public hangings.
“It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable,” writes Joe Lonsdale.
This is where Silicon Valley authoritarianism is heading:
www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...
“It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable,” writes Joe Lonsdale.
This is where Silicon Valley authoritarianism is heading:
www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...
Joe Lonsdale Calls For Public Hangings
Silicon Valley radicalization escalates
www.thenerdreich.com
December 6, 2025 at 9:15 PM
A Palantir billionaire just called for public hangings.
“It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable,” writes Joe Lonsdale.
This is where Silicon Valley authoritarianism is heading:
www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...
“It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable,” writes Joe Lonsdale.
This is where Silicon Valley authoritarianism is heading:
www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...
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In terms of what’s understood to be socially acceptable behavior, normalizing the filming/taking pictures of people in public who are minding their own business (and putting it online) is one of the worst developments of the past 15 years.
Woman Hailed as Hero for Smashing Man's Meta Smart Glasses on Subway
A New York subway rider has accused a woman of breaking his Meta smart glasses. She was later hailed as a hero.
futurism.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:52 PM
In terms of what’s understood to be socially acceptable behavior, normalizing the filming/taking pictures of people in public who are minding their own business (and putting it online) is one of the worst developments of the past 15 years.
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UNIX, the first usability abstraction layer
December 6, 2025 at 12:33 PM
UNIX, the first usability abstraction layer
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"Ellison is building a more brash culture that’s defiantly upending the circumspect, politically correct style that has defined Hollywood in the post-#MeToo, post-George Floyd eras."
Looking forward to seeing the first Trek movie with this new Paramount. Probably mirror universe at face value.
Looking forward to seeing the first Trek movie with this new Paramount. Probably mirror universe at face value.
Feelings Don’t Matter: How the Ellison Era Is Transforming Paramount
It’s a brand-new day at the legacy studio, where prestige films are out, testosterone-heavy tentpoles are in and Brett Ratner is back on the call sheet.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:49 PM
"Ellison is building a more brash culture that’s defiantly upending the circumspect, politically correct style that has defined Hollywood in the post-#MeToo, post-George Floyd eras."
Looking forward to seeing the first Trek movie with this new Paramount. Probably mirror universe at face value.
Looking forward to seeing the first Trek movie with this new Paramount. Probably mirror universe at face value.
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what’s more virgin than a computer
December 3, 2025 at 1:24 PM
what’s more virgin than a computer
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Zig quits GitHub, says Microsoft's AI obsession has ruined the service
www.theregister.com/2025/12/02/z...
www.theregister.com/2025/12/02/z...
Zig quits GitHub, gripes about Microsoft's AI obsession
: Zig prez complains about 'vibe-scheduling' after safe sleep bug goes unaddressed for eons
www.theregister.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Zig quits GitHub, says Microsoft's AI obsession has ruined the service
www.theregister.com/2025/12/02/z...
www.theregister.com/2025/12/02/z...
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Banning VPNs
This is crazy. Lawmakers in several US states are contemplating banning VPNs, because...think of the children! As of this writing, Wisconsin lawmakers are escalating their war on privacy by targeting VPNs in the name of "protecting children" in A.B. 105/S.B. 130. It’s an age…
This is crazy. Lawmakers in several US states are contemplating banning VPNs, because...think of the children! As of this writing, Wisconsin lawmakers are escalating their war on privacy by targeting VPNs in the name of "protecting children" in A.B. 105/S.B. 130. It’s an age…
Banning VPNs
This is crazy. Lawmakers in several US states are contemplating banning VPNs, because...think of the children! As of this writing, Wisconsin lawmakers are escalating their war on privacy by targeting VPNs in the name of "protecting children" in A.B. 105/S.B. 130. It’s an age verification bill that requires all websites distributing material that could conceivably be deemed "sexual content" to both implement an age verification system and also to block the access of users connected via VPN.
www.schneier.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Banning VPNs
This is crazy. Lawmakers in several US states are contemplating banning VPNs, because...think of the children! As of this writing, Wisconsin lawmakers are escalating their war on privacy by targeting VPNs in the name of "protecting children" in A.B. 105/S.B. 130. It’s an age…
This is crazy. Lawmakers in several US states are contemplating banning VPNs, because...think of the children! As of this writing, Wisconsin lawmakers are escalating their war on privacy by targeting VPNs in the name of "protecting children" in A.B. 105/S.B. 130. It’s an age…
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Each year I ask myself these 40 questions.
This will be my eleventh year. It's still one of my favorite rituals. It helps me see how phases of my life wax and wane.
Each year new translations come in. We're up to 30 languages! Thank you to all the contributors 🥰
stephango.com/40-questions
This will be my eleventh year. It's still one of my favorite rituals. It helps me see how phases of my life wax and wane.
Each year new translations come in. We're up to 30 languages! Thank you to all the contributors 🥰
stephango.com/40-questions
December 4, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Each year I ask myself these 40 questions.
This will be my eleventh year. It's still one of my favorite rituals. It helps me see how phases of my life wax and wane.
Each year new translations come in. We're up to 30 languages! Thank you to all the contributors 🥰
stephango.com/40-questions
This will be my eleventh year. It's still one of my favorite rituals. It helps me see how phases of my life wax and wane.
Each year new translations come in. We're up to 30 languages! Thank you to all the contributors 🥰
stephango.com/40-questions
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Extraordinary WSJ article: "Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine"
Witkoff, Kirill Dmitriev & Kushner are preparing to loot $300 bn of frozen Russian assets & develop privileged US business in Russia, ignoring Ukraine.
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Witkoff, Kirill Dmitriev & Kushner are preparing to loot $300 bn of frozen Russian assets & develop privileged US business in Russia, ignoring Ukraine.
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine
The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board.
www.wsj.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Extraordinary WSJ article: "Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine"
Witkoff, Kirill Dmitriev & Kushner are preparing to loot $300 bn of frozen Russian assets & develop privileged US business in Russia, ignoring Ukraine.
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Witkoff, Kirill Dmitriev & Kushner are preparing to loot $300 bn of frozen Russian assets & develop privileged US business in Russia, ignoring Ukraine.
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
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In light of record submission rates and a large volume of AI-generated slop, SocArXiv recently implemented a policy requiring ORCIDs linked in the OSF profile of submitting authors, and narrowing our focus to social science subjects. Today we are taking two more steps:
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November 27, 2025 at 2:54 PM
In light of record submission rates and a large volume of AI-generated slop, SocArXiv recently implemented a policy requiring ORCIDs linked in the OSF profile of submitting authors, and narrowing our focus to social science subjects. Today we are taking two more steps:
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Good God haha
The women drawn to RFK Jr. see an intoxicating cocktail of romance and danger—whether it's getting attacked by a yak or texting about taking metaphorical bullets for each other.
But to most others, Kennedy is a reckless conspiracy theorist whose appetite for danger will result in a sicker America.
But to most others, Kennedy is a reckless conspiracy theorist whose appetite for danger will result in a sicker America.
The inexplicable sex appeal of RFK Jr.
How can such ferocious desire be attached to this man? Two memoirs by the women who love him offer some clues.
www.motherjones.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Good God haha
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Everything about this might be the saddest thing I’ve ever seen
November 24, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Everything about this might be the saddest thing I’ve ever seen
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Google at its peak was basically the best information retrieval system in human history and they and every competitor decided going from there to “you didn’t want answers you wanted half-assed auto-complete 80%-wrong hallucinations” in a few years was the right idea
November 25, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Google at its peak was basically the best information retrieval system in human history and they and every competitor decided going from there to “you didn’t want answers you wanted half-assed auto-complete 80%-wrong hallucinations” in a few years was the right idea
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My thoughts on the IACR election issue (since many have asked privately):
- This was an honest accident, and Moti Yung deserves being cut some slack. Yes, it’s a silly mistake, but mistakes happen.
- The IACR board reacted excellently and scheduled timely follow up elections.
Continued in thread
- This was an honest accident, and Moti Yung deserves being cut some slack. Yes, it’s a silly mistake, but mistakes happen.
- The IACR board reacted excellently and scheduled timely follow up elections.
Continued in thread
November 23, 2025 at 12:53 PM
My thoughts on the IACR election issue (since many have asked privately):
- This was an honest accident, and Moti Yung deserves being cut some slack. Yes, it’s a silly mistake, but mistakes happen.
- The IACR board reacted excellently and scheduled timely follow up elections.
Continued in thread
- This was an honest accident, and Moti Yung deserves being cut some slack. Yes, it’s a silly mistake, but mistakes happen.
- The IACR board reacted excellently and scheduled timely follow up elections.
Continued in thread
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I haven’t seen this get covered in English yet so let me translate.
Grok is saying that the crematories at Auschwitz’s were conceived as disinfectant chambers, not mass execution and that the law has made it taboo to acknowledge that this is what they were
X is a Nazi site. Get off the Nazi site.
Grok is saying that the crematories at Auschwitz’s were conceived as disinfectant chambers, not mass execution and that the law has made it taboo to acknowledge that this is what they were
X is a Nazi site. Get off the Nazi site.
November 19, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I haven’t seen this get covered in English yet so let me translate.
Grok is saying that the crematories at Auschwitz’s were conceived as disinfectant chambers, not mass execution and that the law has made it taboo to acknowledge that this is what they were
X is a Nazi site. Get off the Nazi site.
Grok is saying that the crematories at Auschwitz’s were conceived as disinfectant chambers, not mass execution and that the law has made it taboo to acknowledge that this is what they were
X is a Nazi site. Get off the Nazi site.