Join conversations that matter to you
Great links, images, and reading from Chartbook Newsletter by Adam Tooze
Freddie deBoer explores the evolving landscape of subscriber writing in May 2026, examining its impact on content creation and audience engagement in the digital age.
The FDA is expediting the review process for psilocybin and methylone, two psychedelics showing potential for therapeutic use, signaling a shift in regulatory attitudes toward these substances.
Sam Altman explores the evolving relationship between humans and AI, questioning what it means to be human in an age increasingly defined by artificial intelligence and technology.
As the midterm elections approach, America braces for a pivotal political showdown, with key issues and voter sentiments shaping the landscape for both parties.
(0:00) Bestie intros! (4:55) SpaceX-Cursor deal, compute as leverage (18:33) SaaS bloodbath, debt bomb incoming, buy the dip? (46:20) New Apple CEO: John Ternus succeeds Tim Cook, what's next for Apple? (1:00:32) SPLC indictment, out of control NGOs (1:19:03) Science Corner: Potential cause discovered for colon cancer spike in young people Apply for Summit 2026: https://allin.com/events Follow the besties: https://x.com/chamath https://x.com/Jason https://x.com/DavidSacks https://x.com/friedb...
Relatively flat US output growth versus rising numbers of US researchers is often interpreted as evidence that ideas are getting harder to find. We build a new 45-year panel tracking the universe of US firms’ patenting to investigate the micro underpinnings of this claim, separately examining the relationships between research inputs and ideas (patents) versus […] The post Growth is getting harder to find, not ideas appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. CommentsI don't think it should surpri...
Swing-state letter writers are not arguing about whether petty theft is a new kind of political protest
Plus ties, Mamdani, the Obama legacy, and fundraising’s diminishing returns