Drops: Zero-China, Elon's Headache, Remote Work, and Generative Content
Quick takes on tweets, articles, and books I've been reading.
The Rise of Synthetic Ideology
Technology was always good at spreading bad ideas. Now, it is starting to produce them directly.
Seeing Through Walls
I am back from vacation and almost done with the Jewish Holidays. I have dozens of notes and ideas to write about over the coming weeks. While I review everything, below are a few quick thoughts and updates. Remote Work: Facts and Fiction Nicholas Bloom has been mapping the evolution
Keeping NYC On Top
In early 2021, I was asked by Scott Rechler and RXR to write down my views on New York City's future. These included my predictions about the impact of remote work, the validity of existing economic theories, and what the city must do to become more attractive. I
Cannibalizing the Dollar
The U.S. should launch a digital currency to compete with the dollar, not to mimic it.
Cars and the Urbanizer's Dilemma
To remain attractive, cities must do things that upset landlords and drivers.
The Machine Whisperer
Machines can generate art. But telling them what to generate is an art in itself.
The Money is the Message
Distorting the cost of money messes up all economic and social communication. But it also conveys an important truth.
A Bicycle of Inequality
Computers multiply the powers of the human mind. But they affect each person differently, very differently.
How to Create More Taylor Swifts?
Remote Work and Artificial Intelligence offer two ways to better allocate talent.
