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Reposted by Aija Leiponen, Staffan I. Lindberg, Brendan Nyhan , and 9 more

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The Portland Frog army has now infiltrated Tulsa, OK and they’ve made an unlikely alliance with the T-Rex infantry and Sharks on Hoverboards mercenary forces.

This is truly terrifying.
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Ending slavery increased GDP by 9.1% as slavery reduced the welfare of the enslaved substantially, while only generating minuscule welfare gains to slave owners. Fascinating topic that once again highlights how coercive instructions are economically detrimental!

www.nber.org/papers/w3435...
The Economic Geography of American Slavery
Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...
www.nber.org
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by Aija Leiponen

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An NFT of a stock is not a stock
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Mark Lemley @marklemley.bsky.social · 4d
The crash is going to be brutal when it comes.

Robinhood says "it might offer "tokenized" equity in OpenAI. By "tokenized," Business Insider reports, Robinhood means "blockchain-enabled representations of securities like stocks." In reality, they have no connection to OpenAI equity whatsoever."
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by Mark A. Lemley — Reposted by Aija Leiponen, Mark A. Lemley

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The crash is going to be brutal when it comes.

Robinhood says "it might offer "tokenized" equity in OpenAI. By "tokenized," Business Insider reports, Robinhood means "blockchain-enabled representations of securities like stocks." In reality, they have no connection to OpenAI equity whatsoever."
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by Aija Leiponen

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Growth = minimizing the number of people who are hungry, sick, homeless, or not free, within planetary constraints.

It's not complicated (in principle).
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Aarne Granlund @aarnegranlund.bsky.social · 5d
”For sustained growth, governments often reach for tried-and-tested ideas, such as loosening regulations to build more roads or expand airports — giving less thought as to whether that growth is inclusive or undermines sustainability goals”

#Growth

www.nature.com/articles/d41...
End GDP mania: how the world should really measure prosperity
The obsession with economic output as a measure of human development puts sustainability on the back burner. Researchers can now help to devise better indicators.
www.nature.com

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”For sustained growth, governments often reach for tried-and-tested ideas, such as loosening regulations to build more roads or expand airports — giving less thought as to whether that growth is inclusive or undermines sustainability goals”

#Growth

www.nature.com/articles/d41...
End GDP mania: how the world should really measure prosperity
The obsession with economic output as a measure of human development puts sustainability on the back burner. Researchers can now help to devise better indicators.
www.nature.com
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by Aija Leiponen

aijaleiponen.bsky.social
Heehee
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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 14d
We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

Reposted by Aija Leiponen, Suresh Venkatasubramanian, Peter Thorne , and 30 more

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We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
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by Aija Leiponen

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Umm... That's not how copyright works
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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 16d
Exclusive: OpenAI is planning to release a new version of its Sora video generator, which creates videos featuring copyrighted material unless copyright holders opt out of having their work appear.
OpenAI’s New Sora Video Generator to Require Copyright Holders to Opt Out
Executives at the startup notified talent agencies and studios over the last week.
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Reposted by Aija Leiponen, Mark D. White, Ian Hall , and 11 more

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Exclusive: OpenAI is planning to release a new version of its Sora video generator, which creates videos featuring copyrighted material unless copyright holders opt out of having their work appear.
OpenAI’s New Sora Video Generator to Require Copyright Holders to Opt Out
Executives at the startup notified talent agencies and studios over the last week.
on.wsj.com
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by Aija Leiponen

aijaleiponen.bsky.social
Some of the white pines, symbols of peace, that are around my house located on the traditional land of the Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫʼ may have been here in the 1820s when Erie canal was built and the Haudenosaunee were cheated out of their lands, displaced, and largely decimated.

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/28/n...
New York Faces Painful History as It Marks the Erie Canal’s Bicentennial
www.nytimes.com
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Reposted by Aija Leiponen

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Only in Finland: the single biggest taxpayer criticises government for cutting taxes
Miki Kuusi: Hallituksen leikkaukset ovat vieneet suomalaisten uskon tulevaisuuteen
Suomen kovin veronmaksaja, Woltin toimitusjohtaja Miki Kuusi sanoo, että Suomi on jumiutunut menneisiin menestyksiin ja lamauttavaan leikkauskierteeseen.
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Reposted by Aija Leiponen, Rosemary A. Joyce

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Far as I can tell, Robert Redford was:
* successful at everything he tried
* genuinely intelligent & insightful
* desired by women
* envied by men
* an absolute mensch to everyone he dealt with
* a tireless, lifelong philanthropist
... and he died peacefully in his sleep.

10/10 life. No notes.
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by Aija Leiponen

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I hope this is accurate
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James Murray @james-bg.bsky.social · 29d
Despite all the noises off, most big corporates are still increasing investment in sustainability, because climate risks and real and clean tech is competitive. www.businessgreen.com/news-analysi...
Why reports of the demise of corporate climate action have been greatly exaggerated
Global survey of corporate executives shows capital investment in sustainability and climate risk efforts is increasing - and so are the financial returns
www.businessgreen.com
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Despite all the noises off, most big corporates are still increasing investment in sustainability, because climate risks and real and clean tech is competitive. www.businessgreen.com/news-analysi...
Why reports of the demise of corporate climate action have been greatly exaggerated
Global survey of corporate executives shows capital investment in sustainability and climate risk efforts is increasing - and so are the financial returns
www.businessgreen.com
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by Aija Leiponen

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No way
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Tobias Wilson-Bates @phdhurtbrain.bsky.social · Sep 15
Just FYI to fellow rapidly aging academics attempting to hold onto cultural references our students understand. College seniors this year were born after all three Lord of the Rings movies.
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by Aija Leiponen

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We seem to circling back to this
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Missing The Point @missingthept.bsky.social · Oct 25
The Washington Post logo with tagline "Hello Darkness My Old Friend"
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Reposted by Aija Leiponen, Richard S.J. Tol

phdhurtbrain.bsky.social
Just FYI to fellow rapidly aging academics attempting to hold onto cultural references our students understand. College seniors this year were born after all three Lord of the Rings movies.
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by Aija Leiponen

aijaleiponen.bsky.social
Global business should be all over climate change, particularly the financial sector. Risk management is their core.

Climate change is very bad for business and their economic analysts see the writing very clearly on the wall.
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Gernot Wagner @gwagner.com · Sep 14
Financial Times, not Nature
FT climate graphic: Northern Pacific and Atlantic seas show record August heat
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by Gernot Wagner — Reposted by Aija Leiponen

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Financial Times, not Nature
FT climate graphic: Northern Pacific and Atlantic seas show record August heat
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by Aija Leiponen

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Why are the Nordics happier and healthier than most countries? Lower inequality. It's costly but generates huge benefits for all.
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Aarne Granlund @aarnegranlund.bsky.social · Sep 10
(Which eventually results from unregulated capitalism and socio-economic inequality)

Status competition leads to social dominance hierarchies and conspicuous consumption.

There are always alternatives.

www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Unequal outcomes - Nations with high inequality tend to have dysfunctional societies. U.S. at the top.
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by Aija Leiponen — Reposted by Mark A. Lemley

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A keeper
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · Sep 13
"…and Magda Goebbels made a great strudel.”
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Reposted by Aija Leiponen, Steven Heydemann, Richard S.J. Tol , and 17 more

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"…and Magda Goebbels made a great strudel.”
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by Aija Leiponen

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Research agents are here!
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Paul Goldsmith-Pinkham @paulgp.com · Sep 13
If you'd like an economist's introduction to Agentic AI:

www.genaiforecon.org/JEL-2025-Aug...
www.genaiforecon.org
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by Paul Goldsmith-Pinkham — Reposted by Aija Leiponen, Michael A. Clemens

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If you'd like an economist's introduction to Agentic AI:

www.genaiforecon.org/JEL-2025-Aug...
www.genaiforecon.org
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by Aija Leiponen

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Awesome!
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Sep 13
Powering up: how Ethiopia is becoming an unlikely leader in the electric vehicle revolution
Powering up: how Ethiopia is becoming an unlikely leader in the electric vehicle revolution
A country plagued by power cuts has become the first to ban imports of petrol and diesel cars, as a new dam brings hopes of cheap green energy
www.theguardian.com
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Reposted by Aija Leiponen

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Powering up: how Ethiopia is becoming an unlikely leader in the electric vehicle revolution
Powering up: how Ethiopia is becoming an unlikely leader in the electric vehicle revolution
A country plagued by power cuts has become the first to ban imports of petrol and diesel cars, as a new dam brings hopes of cheap green energy
www.theguardian.com
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by Aija Leiponen

aijaleiponen.bsky.social
Small government, eh?
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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · Sep 12
Even after DOGE, the tariffs, and all the performative stuff, the reality is that they're blowing out the budget deficit, and this year is on track to be the largest in the post-pandemic period.
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by Justin Wolfers — Reposted by Aija Leiponen, Stacy D. VanDeveer, Simon Lester

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Even after DOGE, the tariffs, and all the performative stuff, the reality is that they're blowing out the budget deficit, and this year is on track to be the largest in the post-pandemic period.
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Reposted by Aija Leiponen

aarnegranlund.bsky.social
(Which eventually results from unregulated capitalism and socio-economic inequality)

Status competition leads to social dominance hierarchies and conspicuous consumption.

There are always alternatives.

www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Unequal outcomes - Nations with high inequality tend to have dysfunctional societies. U.S. at the top.
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