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data centers 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: Planning a whole economy would be computationally intractable for the foreseeable future. Planning a whole economy would be computationally intractable for the foreseeable future. Last stated 14 years ago
30 May 2012
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Cosma Rohilla Shalizi — holds since 2012-05-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A sophisticated economy cannot be centrally planned, because planning removes the price signal that carries information about demand. — tap to centre the map on it A sophisticated economy cannot be centrally planned, because planning removes the price signal that carries information about demand. Last stated a year ago
2 Sept 2025
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Benedict Evans — holds since 2025-09-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: If AI can build the new theory that crystallises how to think about a subject, it would be surprising if that capability did not spill into the rest of the economy. — tap to centre the map on it If AI can build the new theory that crystallises how to think about a subject, it would be surprising if that capability did not spill into the rest of the economy. Last stated 4 months ago
30 Jun 2026
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Grant Sanderson — holds since 2026-06-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: World GDP growth is certain to accelerate, and the share of GDP spent on computation will be a hundred times what it was, because a computer is now a factory rather than a warehouse. — tap to centre the map on it World GDP growth is certain to accelerate, and the share of GDP spent on computation will be a hundred times what it was, because a computer is now a factory rather than a warehouse. Last stated 7 months ago
23 Mar 2026
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Jensen Huang — holds since 2026-03-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: In an AI world growth and economic value come easily; distribution, wealth and political freedom are the hard parts, and that is where policy belongs. — tap to centre the map on it In an AI world growth and economic value come easily; distribution, wealth and political freedom are the hard parts, and that is where policy belongs. Last stated 9 months ago
13 Feb 2026
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Dario Amodei — holds since 2026-02-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI will eliminate whole classes of jobs, but the wealth it creates will make policy responses affordable that were previously unthinkable. — tap to centre the map on it AI will eliminate whole classes of jobs, but the wealth it creates will make policy responses affordable that were previously unthinkable. Last stated a year ago
10 Jun 2025
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Sam Altman — holds since 2025-06-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Using AI to integrate AI into the economy quickly probably has a lot of leverage. — tap to centre the map on it Using AI to integrate AI into the economy quickly probably has a lot of leverage. Last stated a year ago
16 Jun 2025
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Jared Kaplan — holds since 2025-06-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Economics cannot say what AI will do to work because the necessary data does not exist; what is needed is a Manhattan Project for data. — tap to centre the map on it Economics cannot say what AI will do to work because the necessary data does not exist; what is needed is a Manhattan Project for data. Last stated 5 months ago
4 Jun 2026
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Alex Imas — holds since 2026-06-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Broad deployment of AI that can learn on the job will very likely produce rapid economic growth for some period of time. — tap to centre the map on it Broad deployment of AI that can learn on the job will very likely produce rapid economic growth for some period of time. Last stated 11 months ago
25 Nov 2025
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Ilya Sutskever — holds since 2025-11-25 — 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
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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
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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
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Olivier Blanchard — holds since 2022-06-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company that uses an algorithm to nudge customers into behavior that isn't good for them is doing something bad. — tap to centre the map on it A company that uses an algorithm to nudge customers into behavior that isn't good for them is doing something bad. Last stated a year ago
7 Oct 2025
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Mr. Money Mustache — holds since 2025-10-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A control evaluation that reports under one per cent risk should be read as several per cent, because the evaluation can itself fail. — tap to centre the map on it A control evaluation that reports under one per cent risk should be read as several per cent, because the evaluation can itself fail. Last stated 2 years ago
7 May 2024
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Buck Shlegeris — holds since 2024-05-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A feedback loop that reinforces a behavior pulls it toward whatever improves the loop's own score. — tap to centre the map on it A feedback loop that reinforces a behavior pulls it toward whatever improves the loop's own score. Last stated 2 months ago
26 Aug 2026
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Henrik Karlsson — holds since 2026-08-26 — 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
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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
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Mark Pincus — holds since 2026-06-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A conversation needs several legitimate voices; if the people has only one, democracy becomes dictation — tap to centre the map on it A conversation needs several legitimate voices; if the people has only one, democracy becomes dictation
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Yuval Noah Harari — holds since c. 2024–2025 — tap for who they are
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Planning a whole economy would be computationally intractable for the foreseeable future.
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A sophisticated economy cannot be centrally planned, because planning removes the price signal that carries information about demand.
Holds
If AI can build the new theory that crystallises how to think about a subject, it would be surprising if that capability did not spill into the rest of the economy.
Holds
World GDP growth is certain to accelerate, and the share of GDP spent on computation will be a hundred times what it was, because a computer is now a factory rather than a warehouse.
Holds
In an AI world growth and economic value come easily; distribution, wealth and political freedom are the hard parts, and that is where policy belongs.
Holds
AI will eliminate whole classes of jobs, but the wealth it creates will make policy responses affordable that were previously unthinkable.
Holds
Using AI to integrate AI into the economy quickly probably has a lot of leverage.
Holds
Economics cannot say what AI will do to work because the necessary data does not exist; what is needed is a Manhattan Project for data.
Holds
Broad deployment of AI that can learn on the job will very likely produce rapid economic growth for some period of time.
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 that uses an algorithm to nudge customers into behavior that isn't good for them is doing something bad.
Holds
A control evaluation that reports under one per cent risk should be read as several per cent, because the evaluation can itself fail.
Holds
A feedback loop that reinforces a behavior pulls it toward whatever improves the loop's own score.
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
A conversation needs several legitimate voices; if the people has only one, democracy becomes dictation
Last stated c. 2024–2025
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