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From Polybius's cyclical theory of civilizational collapse and the enduring logic of Stoicism to the economic philosophy of Henry George and the satirical genius of Jonathan Swift, Trill News publishes essays and opinion pieces that take ideas seriously. We explore the philosophical frameworks, ideological currents, and macro thinking that explain why the world works the way it does.

ECONOMICS

My Conversation with Joanne Paul

Marginal REVOLUTION

Here is the audio, video, and transcript.  Here is the episode summary: Joanne Paul is a historian at the University of Sussex, author, and a go-to Tudor expert on YouTube. She tells Tyler she’s drawn to the 16th...

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POLITICS

Trump’s AI power grab

Vox

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: Th...

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POLITICS

Trump’s plan to run a bank

Vox

In the almost year and a half since returning to the presidency, Donald Trump has found plenty of ways to enrich himself and his family and friends. But one scheme in particular, a cryptocurrency venture called World ...

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ECONOMICS

Friday assorted links

Marginal REVOLUTION

1. Can we make respiratory infections a thing of the past? 2. The new balance of power across companies and governments. 3. Using AI to find Brazil’s next soccer star? (NYT) 4. Token resale markets in everything. 5. A...

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ECONOMICS

Works in Progress: Grid Connection Auctions

Marginal REVOLUTION

The latest issue of Works in Progress is superb. Every article is interesting. Chris Gillett points out something surprising: the US has plenty of electricity generation capacity ready to go, the problem is connecting...

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ECONOMICS

Aaron Levie on current implicit AI regulation

Marginal REVOLUTION

We now have de facto AI regulation. It’s not obvious why from here on out models that have certain levels of capability or are trained on certain compute sizes won’t have to be reviewed by the government before releas...

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ECONOMICS

Does fasting harm cognitive performance?

Marginal REVOLUTION

More than 2 billion people participate annually in Ramadan fasting, making its potential effects on cognitive performance important for workplaces, education and high-stakes decision-making. We study these effects in ...

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POLITICS

How the Antichrist infiltrated politics

Vox

The Antichrist is back in American political discourse. After President Donald Trump posted an AI photo of himself depicted as Jesus on Truth Social, many of his Christian followers were up in arms. Trump later claime...

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