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Does In-Person Work Matter?
Cities are coming back to life, but offices are still struggling. In a recent interview, Harvard economist Ed Glaeser shared that, on average, office attendance in the U.S. is "down about 19%, relative to pre-pandemic levels." But some cities are struggling more than others. In New York,
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Apple Won't Go Back to the Office
Artificial Intelligence is important, and tech companies are in fierce competition to hire the best talent. Earlier this month, Ian Goodfellow, a Director of Machine Learning at Apple, decided to quit. Why? Because Apple tried to force him and his team to spend three days a week at the office.
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Tokenizing Real Estate
Join me at 9 am ET tomorrow (Wednesday) for a Zoom conversation with Julian Kwan, Founder & CEO of InvestaX, about tokenizing real estate and his experience setting up a digital assets exchange in Singapore. Sign up for free here [https://lu.ma/8rgp8yi7]. Best, Dror
Harberger's Office
A radical tax system can make cities more vibrant and affordable. Crypto can help.
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Freedom and Flatbread
I am on vacation for a couple more weeks, and so is the newsletter. This evening, we're celebrating Passover, in which we commemorate the Exodus from Egypt and the emancipation of Jewish slaves. This year, I am celebrating with my extended family after being kept apart by deaths,
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The Military-Industrial Memeplex
When memes collaborate, humans make bad decisions.
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Abrogation Theory
In a world with unlimited information, thinking for yourself is irrational.
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Gays, Jews, and Geniuses
The 21st Century will enable more outcasts and weirdos to flourish. The world needs to get ready.
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