Is it really a threat to the future of humanity?
Not in my opinion.
Category Archives: Economics
Three-Year Med Schools
This is long overdue. As Robert Shipley notes, in theory this might lower standards, but I think that in practice, many of the standards are unnecessary (particularly since the wokification of medical education). I’ve never been impressed by doctors myself qua doctors.
The Largest Cover Up In US History
Make the media pay.
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What will you miss the least about Joe Biden?
I can’t wait another two and a half weeks, when I can start not missing anything about him.
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“I can’t wait for all that Biden ‘decency and dignity’ to go away.”
The Global Launch Industry In 2024
Bob Zimmerman lays out the highs and the lows.
It really is amazing, and it’s about to become much more so.
What Culture Can You Trust?
Thoughts from Robin Hanson.
Leaders In Higher Ed
…are starting to realize their entire industry is worthless.
There are certainly some things of value, but they may be offset by all of the negative value.
Three Days?
There are people who don’t have three days of canned food? We could go a month, not because we’re survivalists, but because we shop at Costco. Maybe it’s a European thing?
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said she had stocked up on canned food to last three days in the event of a possible Russian cyberattack.
— Clash Report (@clashreport) December 27, 2024
She urged all Danes to also follow the recommendations of the Danish Emergency Management Agency. pic.twitter.com/byFGvwcZhL
Tech, And Immigration
Thoughts from Eric Raymond:
Today's big beef is between tech-success maximizers like @elonmusk and MAGA nationalists who think the US job market is being flooded by low-skill immigrants because employers don't want to pay competitive wages to Americans.
— Eric S. Raymond (@esrtweet) December 26, 2024
To be honest, I think both sides are making some…
Climate Research
The “climate crisis” fanatics continue to ignore the evidence.
X Defeats Congress
Maybe it’s a new world, politically.
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Congress Proposes New Law Banning Anyone From Reading Spending Bill Until It's Passed https://t.co/zuL1kRxSoN pic.twitter.com/bWFVfXIcGt
— The Babylon Bee (@TheBabylonBee) December 19, 2024
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This seems somewhat related: Rapid-Onset Political Enlightenment.
I said the day after the election that I had a great feeling of relief, and this sort of explains it. It’s almost like when Saruman’s spell over Théoden was broken.