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Simon Johnson, who just won the econ Nobel, explains when technological change benefits the many — and when it only helps the powerful few. pushkin.fm/podcasts/whats…

Season 2 of #Incubation is here!🦠 Join Jacob Goldstein as he talks with top scientists, doctors, and historians about our battle with deadly viruses, vaccine breakthroughs, and the ongoing fight for global health.🌍 Listen now!: lnk.to/ZTYE5H

What happened in NV this morning? Is this signal or noise? cc Jon Ralston

In the 1950s, a family doctor investigating a chickenpox outbreak on a remote Scottish island uncovered a link to shingles. On #Incubation with Jacob Goldstein, we explore how that fascinating discovery shaped the way we treat shingles pain today: lnk.to/jc7XLq

Thanks for your questions - fielded this time with the able assistance of Jacob Goldstein, the author of Money: The True Story of a Made Up Thing. timharford.com/2024/11/cautio…

We thought we knew everything about measles, but new research shows it has far more dramatic effects than just a rash and fever.🤒 Learn more on #Incubation with Jacob Goldstein, Michael Mina and Stephen Russell: lnk.to/UoyK0q

'Tis the season of giving🎁 On this special podcast episode, Jacob Goldstein of #WhatsYourProblem sits down with Laurie Santos, GiveWell's Elie Hassenfeld, Nate Silver and Maria Konnikova to learn how giving to others boosts our happiness: lnk.to/WFMt8L

🦠 Viruses are everywhere — in the air, the soil, even inside us. On the season finale of #Incubation, Jacob Goldstein dives into the hidden world of microbes with virologist Ken Stedman (Ken Stedman) and COPSAC's Shiraz Shah: lnk.to/X5a9UW

Madrid’s metro was 71 miles long in 1995. That would be the world’s 51st longest today, reasonable considering Madrid is the 57th largest city by population. Yet over 12 years, the metro would ~3x in length at costs much lower than was thought possible. Here’s how they did it🧵

In light of President Carter’s passing, it’s interesting to look at the 1976 Electoral Map. Texas, Florida and the South were blue, while California, Illinois and New England were red. Things change.

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Interesting, high-stakes question — and some smart answers in the replies.

This NYC taxi insurance story is bizarre. A boutique insurer captured 64% of market for livery/taxi drivers by offering rates below acturial cost. That couldn't last and the scheme fell apart last year. Unable to pay claims, it was declared insolvent. The state proposed a rule

Each year, Michael Cembalest at JPM publishes a fantastic, unbiased summary of the state of energy and climate. I find his data invaluable for staying grounded in the facts. Here are 20 slides that stood out to me. His data, my commentary. Link to the report at the end. 1/x

Do you agree with Jacob Goldstein? Does it resonate with you? The really cool thing is making something useful…

CBO is out with its final cost estimate of the tax-and-spending bill passed by the House. - Revenue ⬇️ by $3.7 trillion over 10 years - Spending ⬇️ by $1.3 trillion - Debt ⬆️ by $2.4 trillion over 10 years - Uninsured pop. ⬆️ by 10.9 million in 2034 Full analysis:

Dolly Alderton @TheSTMagazine In the sitcom I did recently I wanted to have someone say (not sing) the words "imagine no possessions". It was legaled out. Was told we'd have to pay for the lyric. So, ironically, the Lennon Estate owns the words "imagine no possessions".