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Mar 19, 2026

Recession, by Tyler Goodspeed

The subtitle is The Real Reasons Economies Shrink and What To Do About It. Here is from the book’s summary: Contrary to popular perception, recessions are not the inevitable bust that follows an unsustainable boom, and they do not operate like wildfires that clear out economic deadwood. Recessions are caused by adverse shocks like war […] The post Recession, by Tyler Goodspeed appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. CommentsIn reply to LivelyClock. In Ancient Greek philosophy Link . by Andro...

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Culture

Mar 19, 2026

Every spring, I break the internet

Four years ago, on a sunny day, I posted about feeling like a big leaf. It's my most famous work

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Technology

Mar 21, 2026

OpenAI is throwing everything into building a fully automated researcher

OpenAI is refocusing its research efforts and throwing its resources into a new grand challenge. The San Francisco firm has set its sights on building what it calls an AI researcher, a fully automated agent-based system that will be able to go off and tackle large, complex problems by itself. OpenAI says that this new…

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Geopolitics

Feb 22, 2026

On Taiwan and Japan, Chinese Belligerence Backfires

Beijing should turn down the temperature, for its own sake. The post On Taiwan and Japan, Chinese Belligerence Backfires appeared first on The American Conservative

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Culture

Feb 23, 2026

“Something Familiar,” by Mary Gaitskill

She didn’t remember what she’d said, only that it had gone on for the whole hour, and that he’d said, “I’m lonely,” and “Please,” and “Give me a chance.”

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Culture

Feb 03, 2026

Why “The Myth of Mars and Venus” still matters

Deborah Cameron debunked pervasive stereotypes about sex differences Source

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Healthcare

Feb 03, 2026

Referral Pathways Into the NHS Digital Weight Management Programme for Musculoskeletal and Perioperative Patients

To understand reasons for variation and experiences of the implementation and functioning of referral pathways for musculoskeletal and elective surgical care patients into the NHS Digital Weight Management Programme

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Culture

Feb 03, 2026

Movie Review: “Melania,” Directed by Brett Ratner

The First Lady’s lavish new documentary portrays world events as B-roll between wardrobe changes

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Culture

Feb 03, 2026

The Longevity Influencer Who Went Into ‘Withdrawal’ Without Jeffrey Epstein

The article explores the complex relationship between a prominent longevity influencer and Jeffrey Epstein, revealing the emotional and professional challenges faced after Epstein's death.

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