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When people say that technology can't help prevent climate change, it's either a profession of faith or a prediction about the future of technology. And since no one can predict the future of technology, it's basically always a profession of faith.

over 1 year ago

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This may not be the most important problem facing Twitter, but it will be an early, visible test of Elon's effectiveness. Can he stop the crypto spammers? t.co/uwa0YQXPMt

over 1 year ago

A selection process will be unbiased only if (a) the later performance of those selected is measured and (b) the selectors are judged according to this.

over 1 year ago

Worth reading for anyone interested in big historic trends. Best case we end up with China plus its raw materials suppliers vs the rest of the world. In which case I'd definitely bet on the rest of the world. t.co/emoTcW22aq

over 1 year ago

I never considered this explicitly before, but of the four groups described in "The Four Quadrants of Conformism" (t.co/aw0NX55P7N), I only write for the two on the right. I'm happy if conventional-minded people find my essays useful, but I don't expect them to.

over 1 year ago

Talking to founders in person is way more effective than talking to them via Zoom. @APatelThompson hypothesized (during in-person office hours) that it's because Zoom calls are "transactional." They're not as good for far-ranging speculative discussions.

over 1 year ago

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