Pluralistic: Come see me on tour; How America's oligarchs lull us with the be-your-own-boss fairy tale (16 Feb 2024)

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How America's oligarchs lull us with the be-your-own-boss fairy tale: Temporarily embarrassed millionaires aren't born, they're made.
Come see me on tour!: LA, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver, Calgary, Phoenix, Portland, Providence, Boston, New York City, Toronto, San Diego, Salt Lake City, Tucson, Chicago, Amherst, Torino, Tartu.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019
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Pluralistic: What kind of bubble is AI? (19 Dec 2023)

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What kind of bubble is AI?: My latest column for Locus Magazine.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2013, 2018, 2022
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: The AI hype bubble is the new crypto hype bubble (09 Mar 2023)

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The AI hype bubble is the new crypto hype bubble: Someday, we're gonna feel pretty silly about our autocomplete worship.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2003, 2008, 2013, 2018, 2022
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House sales are cratering but inventory is soaring: You are the sucker at the table.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2002, 2007, 2012, 2017, 2021
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Thinking through Mitch McConnell's plea for comity: A thoughtful analysis.
Further, on Mitch McConnell and comity: I thought about it some more.
Understanding the aftermath of r/wallstreetbets: Even if there's no angels, there's still a path to glory.
This day in history: 2011, 2016
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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