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The SpaceX and Tesla Playbook for Hard Tech Startups

Erin Price-Wright speaks with Chandler Luzsicza, founder and CEO of Galadyne, and Turner Caldwell, cofounder and CEO of Mariana Minerals, about what they actually learned building Starship and Tesla's lithium refinery, and how those lessons translate to their own startups. They cover decision velocity, flat organizations, critical path management, vertical integration, hiring for high-talent-density teams, and how to set aggressive milestones without burning people out

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Geopolitics

Pakistan’s Big Moment

The only Islamic nuclear power is in an unusually commanding position following the outbreak of the Iran War. The post Pakistan’s Big Moment appeared first on The American Conservative

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Economy

Social Security Should Be a Forced Savings Program Not a Welfare Program

There is a growing movement to eliminate the wage cap on Social Security taxes while capping benefits. The argument, often from the center-right, is that Social Security is insolvent and that “tough” choices are needed to save it. But this moves the system in exactly the wrong direction. One of the better features of Social […] The post Social Security Should Be a Forced Savings Program Not a Welfare Program appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. Related StoriesPhysician Incomes and the Extre...

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Geopolitics

A bilateral AI pause?

Dean ball has some thoughts and hesitations: Here are some questions I wish “Pause” and “Stop” advocates would address: 1. Assuming we achieve the desired policy goal through a bilateral US/China agreement, what would be the specific metric or objective we would say needs to be satisfied in advance? Who decides whether we have satisfied […] The post A bilateral AI pause? appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. Related StoriesSolve for the China tech equilibrium*The Marginal Revolution: Rise an...

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Society

The case for the “Solid B” city

The article advocates for cities that embrace a "Solid B" approach, balancing livability and growth, rather than striving for unattainable perfection, to foster sustainable urban development.

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