ECONOMY
Games we played
I always loved games and card games, and they played a big role in family life. It was one activity…
What I’ve been reading
1. Eric Topol, Super Agers: An Evidence-Based Approach to Longevity. Longevity research goes mainstream! Very clearly written, well argued, and…
It’s Happening!
Waymo factory in Phoenix, AZ. 2000 cars and counting. Hat tip: Brian Potter. The post It’s Happening! appeared first on…
Steel Tariffs in Two Pictures
Recall Principle 2 of Three Simple Principles of Trade Policy, Businesses are Consumers Too. Case in point, steel. Justin Wolfers…
Greenland Next
Hat tip: Max The post Greenland Next appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. Source link
Three Simple Principles of Trade Policy
Are we in a trade war today? Who knows? Doesn’t really matter. It’s always a good time to review important…
FDA Deregulation of E-Cigarettes Saved Lives and Spurred Innovation
What would happen to drug development if the FDA lost its authority to prohibit new drugs? Would research and development…
It’s Time to Build the Peptidome!
Antimicrobial resistance is a growing problem. Peptides, short sequences of amino acids, are nature’s first defense against bacteria. Research on…
AI Improves Student Learning and Engagement
In our paper on online education, Tyler and I wrote: One model of a future course is a super-textbook: lectures,…
*Open Socrates: The Case for a Philosophical Life*
That is the new Agnes Callard book, very good, self-recommending. I would say my views on some of these issues…