Sunday assorted links
1. Nobel Laureates in support of the California billionaire wealth tax include Krugman, Acemoglu, Diamond, Stiglitz, Banerjee, and Duflo (FT). 2. Secretariat as GOAT. 3. Dead brains and the piano?? 4. “A real contribution of AI is showing the critical weaknesses of humans and human structures.” But can we take it? 5. When did the […] The post Sunday assorted links appeared first on Marginal…
The article from Marginal Revolution presents a collection of assorted links discussing various topics. Nobel Laureates such as Krugman, Acemoglu, Diamond, Stiglitz, Banerjee, and Duflo have expressed support for a California billionaire wealth tax, as mentioned in the Financial Times. The post also touches on the idea that artificial intelligence can highlight the weaknesses of humans and structures, raising questions about how society can adapt to these challenges.
Additionally, there are speculative discussions about the Chinese reaching New Zealand and the potential benefits of a world war in accelerating AI progress for safety purposes.
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