Pluralistic: Three more AI psychoses (12 Mar 2026)

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Three more AI psychoses: Everybody calm down.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
Object permanence: "Jules, Penny and the Rooster"; Superinjunction; Harper Lee's kids v cheap paperbacks; 3D printed cat battle-armor; Black sf.
Upcoming appearances: Where to find me.
Recent appearances: Where I've been.
Latest books: You keep readin' em, I'll keep writin' 'em.
Upcoming books: Like I said, I'll keep writin' 'em.
Colophon: All the rest.

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Pluralistic: 15 Mar 2022

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Fight inflation with a windfall profits tax: Step one: tar. Step two: ???
Russian "ESG" investments were always about financing invasions and murder: Enjoy your rouble-denominated coupons, assholes.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2007, 2012, 2017, 2021
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: 09 Feb 2022

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Litigation finance pits greed against greed: There was a late-stage captialism that swallowed a fly…
Occupy the SEC on bank mergers: The Herfindahl-Hirschman Index considered harmful.
This day in history: 2012, 2017, 2021
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming/recent appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Pluralistic: 25 Jul 2020

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US copyright is a disaster for Mexico: USMCA contra derechos humanos.
Do Androids Dream of Electric Cars: My event with James Wilt on Aug 4.
Central London property prices tank: Failed Airbnb rentiers flood the market.
401(k)s are a scam: Buy Alpo futures instead.
This day in history: 2010, 2019
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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