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Negative Opportunity Cost

Economists rate opportunity cost as the most important economic concept for the public to understand. Turns out it comes in two flavors.

3 min read Jehan

When Bits Split Atoms

Artificial Intelligence and that time the US Secretary of Defense thought we were all going to die.

6 min read Jehan

The Theory of Displacement Value

What do homeopathy, Tourette's-like tics and traditional religion have in common? They have displacement value.

4 min read Jehan

Pareto Chinese: Say Xi's

You should probably forget about learning Chinese meaningfully. So how does one learn Chinese meaninglessly? I’m so glad you asked.

4 min read Jehan