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One of the better pro-natalist Lieder
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Is there a Balkan fertility paradox? (from my email)
The Balkans may be the only region other than central Asia where fertility has increased from 2015 to 2026.* All of the highest fertility rates in Europe are in the Balkans.
The future of warfare? (from my email)
As weapon systems increase in effectiveness, they will generally target one another rather than humans. Lower loss of life will ease conflict entry and hinder exit.
*Restoring Childhood: How to Set Kids Free in the Age of Anxiety*
That is the new book by Peter Gray, and it is very much a whole philosophy of child-rearing and also antidote to the current panic over social media.
The Queen song ’39
I only recently learned what it is really about, namely very rapid travel into space and time dilation mattering for the return voyage. I had never before listened carefully to the lyrics.
My excellent Conversation with Julia Ioffe
Here is the audio, video, and transcript.
Solve for the (Refine) equilibrium
We’re proud to announce that Refine has signed partnerships with two leading publishers in economics.
Who Pays for Unions?
If unions raise worker wages, who pays? We provide a comprehensive assessment of firm responses to increased unionization, using changes in the tax deductibility of union dues in Norway as a…
Will U.S. cities face a knock-on fiscal crisis from the feds?
Federal money flows to cities in three flavors: direct transfers, indirect transfers, and what we call fiscal dark matter.
Victor Niederhoffer, RIP
In addition to his well-known public roles, he worked very hard to help and befriend me when I was younger. Here are the Google searches for Victor.