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government Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Read this korrent: Building in a regulated industry is not a trap, because you can change the regulations — by building the thing and explaining why it is fine. Building in a regulated industry is not a trap, because you can change the regulations — by building the thing and explaining why it is fine. Last stated 3 months ago
28 Jul 2026
BS
Blake Scholl — holds since 2026-07-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Without a strong safety culture and the spirit of the rules, regulation and safety plans will not work. — tap to centre the map on it Without a strong safety culture and the spirit of the rules, regulation and safety plans will not work. Last stated a week ago
14 Oct 2026
ZM
Zvi Mowshowitz — holds since 2026-10-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Uncertainty about how long a tariff will last, not the rate itself, is what stops anyone from building a factory. — tap to centre the map on it Uncertainty about how long a tariff will last, not the rate itself, is what stops anyone from building a factory. Last stated 2 years ago
6 Apr 2025
MH
Molson Hart — holds since 2025-04-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The person who specifies a new building system carries all its risk and none of its reward, a reverse moral hazard that keeps construction innovation out. — tap to centre the map on it The person who specifies a new building system carries all its risk and none of its reward, a reverse moral hazard that keeps construction innovation out. Last stated 5 years ago
30 Jun 2021
BP
Brian Potter — holds since 2021-06-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Redefining the engineer's job as building guardrails is not novel — it is the same problem as making a junior engineer effective, which we never solved either. — tap to centre the map on it Redefining the engineer's job as building guardrails is not novel — it is the same problem as making a junior engineer effective, which we never solved either. Last stated 5 months ago
27 May 2026
DR
Dax Raad — holds since 2026-05-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Regulation works best when it targets concrete, identified harms and worst when it is authorized to address vague, broad fears. — tap to centre the map on it Regulation works best when it targets concrete, identified harms and worst when it is authorized to address vague, broad fears. Last stated a month ago
8 Sept 2026
RH
Robin Hanson — holds since 2026-09-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The reason to keep building is that building is practice at problem-solving, and the supply of problems will never run out. — tap to centre the map on it The reason to keep building is that building is practice at problem-solving, and the supply of problems will never run out. Last stated 7 months ago
29 Mar 2026
CH
Chip Huyen — holds since 2026-03-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Regulation works well in stable conditions of technology and social arrangements but poorly when those arrangements are likely to change greatly. — tap to centre the map on it Regulation works well in stable conditions of technology and social arrangements but poorly when those arrangements are likely to change greatly. Last stated a month ago
8 Sept 2026
RH
Robin Hanson — holds since 2026-09-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business can have market fit, real advantages, and sustained effort behind a hard product and still fail if it doesn't give customers a strong enough reason to switch from what they already use. — tap to centre the map on it A business can have market fit, real advantages, and sustained effort behind a hard product and still fail if it doesn't give customers a strong enough reason to switch from what they already use. Last stated 5 months ago
2 Jun 2026
JJ
Justin Jackson — holds since 2026-06-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A central bank can eliminate a self-fulfilling ('sunspot') debt crisis simply by credibly committing to buy as many bonds as needed at the low interest rate. — tap to centre the map on it A central bank can eliminate a self-fulfilling ('sunspot') debt crisis simply by credibly committing to buy as many bonds as needed at the low interest rate. Last stated 4 years ago
1 Jun 2022
OB
Olivier Blanchard — holds since 2022-06-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Cutting off trade with tariffs would force a huge interest-rate spike and probably a debt crisis, because the budget deficit would have to be financed at home. — tap to centre the map on it Cutting off trade with tariffs would force a huge interest-rate spike and probably a debt crisis, because the budget deficit would have to be financed at home. Last stated 2 years ago
14 Apr 2025
JC
John H. Cochrane — holds since 2025-04-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: During post-2008 fiscal consolidation, the costs of high public debt were overestimated and fiscal multipliers were underestimated, understating the output costs of austerity. — tap to centre the map on it During post-2008 fiscal consolidation, the costs of high public debt were overestimated and fiscal multipliers were underestimated, understating the output costs of austerity. Last stated 4 years ago
1 Jun 2022
OB
Olivier Blanchard — holds since 2022-06-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company can run on truth only if its leader deeply desires it and rules with a firm hand rather than by democracy. — tap to centre the map on it A company can run on truth only if its leader deeply desires it and rules with a firm hand rather than by democracy. Last stated 2 years ago
6 Mar 2025
KG
Kapil Gupta — holds since 2025-03-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company is not a democracy: every voice should be heard and then one person decides, and the decision should not be the popular one. — tap to centre the map on it A company is not a democracy: every voice should be heard and then one person decides, and the decision should not be the popular one. Last stated 5 months ago
2 Jun 2026
MP
Mark Pincus — holds since 2026-06-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: After September 11, the politics of democracy was replaced by grief management; people may grieve together but should not be stupid together — tap to centre the map on it After September 11, the politics of democracy was replaced by grief management; people may grieve together but should not be stupid together Last stated 25 years ago
16 Sept 2001
SS
Susan Sontag — holds since 2001-09-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A backlash against women's economic rise is not automatic; it happens only where politicians choose to mobilise it. — tap to centre the map on it A backlash against women's economic rise is not automatic; it happens only where politicians choose to mobilise it. Last stated 2 years ago
1 Dec 2024
AE
Alice Evans — holds since 2024-12-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A corrupt, partisan majority on the Supreme Court has given Trump a huge amount of untrammeled power. — tap to centre the map on it A corrupt, partisan majority on the Supreme Court has given Trump a huge amount of untrammeled power. Last stated a week ago
14 Oct 2026
PK
Paul Krugman — holds since 2026-10-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A country without cultural unity struggles to provide public goods, because its politics turns into an ethnic spoils system. — tap to centre the map on it A country without cultural unity struggles to provide public goods, because its politics turns into an ethnic spoils system. Last stated 6 months ago
9 Apr 2026
NS
Noah Smith — holds since 2026-04-09 — tap for who they are
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Building in a regulated industry is not a trap, because you can change the regulations — by building the thing and explaining why it is fine.
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Without a strong safety culture and the spirit of the rules, regulation and safety plans will not work.
Holds
Uncertainty about how long a tariff will last, not the rate itself, is what stops anyone from building a factory.
Holds
The person who specifies a new building system carries all its risk and none of its reward, a reverse moral hazard that keeps construction innovation out.
Holds
Redefining the engineer's job as building guardrails is not novel — it is the same problem as making a junior engineer effective, which we never solved either.
Holds
Regulation works best when it targets concrete, identified harms and worst when it is authorized to address vague, broad fears.
Holds
The reason to keep building is that building is practice at problem-solving, and the supply of problems will never run out.
Holds
Regulation works well in stable conditions of technology and social arrangements but poorly when those arrangements are likely to change greatly.
Holds
A business can have market fit, real advantages, and sustained effort behind a hard product and still fail if it doesn't give customers a strong enough reason to switch from what they already use.
Holds
A central bank can eliminate a self-fulfilling ('sunspot') debt crisis simply by credibly committing to buy as many bonds as needed at the low interest rate.
Holds
Cutting off trade with tariffs would force a huge interest-rate spike and probably a debt crisis, because the budget deficit would have to be financed at home.
Holds
During post-2008 fiscal consolidation, the costs of high public debt were overestimated and fiscal multipliers were underestimated, understating the output costs of austerity.
Holds
A company can run on truth only if its leader deeply desires it and rules with a firm hand rather than by democracy.
Holds
A company is not a democracy: every voice should be heard and then one person decides, and the decision should not be the popular one.
Holds
After September 11, the politics of democracy was replaced by grief management; people may grieve together but should not be stupid together
Holds
A backlash against women's economic rise is not automatic; it happens only where politicians choose to mobilise it.
Holds
A corrupt, partisan majority on the Supreme Court has given Trump a huge amount of untrammeled power.
Holds
A country without cultural unity struggles to provide public goods, because its politics turns into an ethnic spoils system.
Holds