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Reads like a remix of how Axios articles are.


Super helpful, have a great day


Not sure where you're getting this. He has a PhD in Econ...


Having a Math degree doesn't make you a mathematician if you've stopped doing Math since then… That's even more true if, as Noah Smith, you got your diploma in order to become a pundit.

From his own words[1]:

> Back in 2006, the original reason I thought of getting an econ PhD was actually to become an econ pundit and writer.

If anything, he's a former economist (until 2016) who's now a pundit discussing many topics going way beyond his academic expertise (hence my “know-it all” moniker above).

[1]: http://noahpinionblog.blogspot.com/2016/04/life-update-leavi...


Hey, don't knock Noah Smith. He's as much of an economist as Lex Fridman is a computer scientist. Check out his publications. ;)


Obviously making the world a better place is great, but you still gotta win races to have the ability to do so!


Developer: "Hi neighbor, would you like me to build a house so that someone can live in it? Do keep in mind that it would increase housing supply in your area, thus increasing supply and putting downward pressure on your property's value. That okay?"

Neighbor: "No, thank you!"


Sounds good to me. I'm surrounded by woods, I'd 100% oppose any development around me.


Do you own the woods around you? If not, it’s these attitudes as to why we can’t have nice things.


Understandable on a personal level, but bad policy. Other people's right to have somewhere to live trumps your right to be surrounded by woods.

That's an opinion, of course, but I can't see how any other opinion leads to a stable outcome for society at large.


The audiobook is read by the Rob Fitzpatrick, the author, and he delivers things really casually and conversationally. Really enjoyed it.


Am I going crazy, or is there no way on the website to actually buy this?


You have to click on "buy" in the top banner first, even though it looks like it's already selected.


Yeah, for some reason the buy button is in the highlighted state on the home page, so you think you are already there.


Because a lot of us are only half that old?


How does this make money? I don't see any pricing info on the site.


Nice!! How big are those displays, and if you don't mind sharing, how much do those displays cost from your supplier? Last time I checked, e-paper displays were pretty pricey on their own.


The display is 7.5 inches, from Waveshare. I pay retail.


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