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Now that everyone is acting like these are end times, I finally feel optimistic again!

I think it’ll be fine. BTC is still cool.

Why does it perpetually seem that the movies about to come out are way more enticing than the movies currently available on all streaming services?

I think it's always worth asking yourself whether a smart stranger could predict your views on an issue merely by knowing where you live, what you do, and some other basic demographics. If yes, your position may be lazy.

Since everyone’s giving hot takes, here’s mine: while I have no affinity for bureaucracies, I’m often impressed by the professionalism and integrity of U.S. government workers, and especially those at the semi-independent agencies like the Fed (or FDIC). It’s impressive how

Netflix is terrible these days. Idiocracy content.

The striking thing about the LLM-chat products to me is that they expose how mundane and rote most human speaking / "conversation" is. They set a benchmark for boring!

Might the apparent commercial RE downturn create the potential for solving the urban housing crisis?

There is something to the idea that maybe people who live off loans against their assets should pay something….especially if they get basis step up at death.

What’s missing from this (and our whole culture) is any sense of charitability towards each other. Why not presume the rationality and moral integrity of others? What I see here is a bank whose leaders did an ok job, regulators who did an ok job but didn’t identify rate risk as a

Let’s start a school!

Part of why Silicon Valley libertarians are freaking out is that they can’t imagine bureaucrats being talented and understanding the nuance, risk, and urgency here. I’m pretty sure the lack of communication so far has been prudent…folks are working overtime to evaluate a range

And they killed the Discord WSB server. WTF? Is this China?

Means that becoming a professional in these fields doesn't currently require deep thinking.

The arrogance of all these armchair economists is staggering. Suddenly, everyone is an expert on why the SVB management were idiots, why FDIC is stupid, why Yellen and Biden are morons, how banks ought to structure and account for their asset portfolios, how regulatory risk

I love Applause.

We should be cheering for the FDIC, Treasury, and Fed right now, not backseat driving. That is actual patriotism. They are our financial army!

Whole body MRI paper. Bottom-line - they find lots of stuff, but a lot of false positives. The finding lots of stuff part speaks to the urgency with which we should work on improving these protocols / imaging modalities for general pop surveillance. I continue to be so psyched

This is entirely correct. We are subsidizing the rest of the world's access to advanced medicine. A great service to countries that cannot afford breakthrough products, but a scandal when it comes to other rich countries that can.

The issue is not intent. It is that they are playing fast and loose with human life more generally. Just like many other militaries. We should never accept that from any state.

I’m really searching for a platform that can elicit both emotions at once.

Prince was easily the best live performer I ever saw. Miles ahead of the second best.

Good idea

Law enforcement should do a full investigation into key figures who yelled “fire” in the theater last week. They are - in my view - the ones most responsible for this fiasco.

Brilliant. Let’s start another war!

Imagine I buy a huge property, depreciate it to a negative basis by refi-ing over and over tax free, then it steps up at death, none of that large wealth creation gets taxed (ever really). No?

Excited to be featured on one of my favorite investment newsletters!

Still might be!

What's up everyone?! What a summer it's been! Finally done with getting married and checking out Burning Man. Album coming October 16!

You are the man Shak!!! Slaying your own demons at 44 means you continue to grow and evolve, the essence of LIFE! Happy birthday my dear friend.

Just as the establishment ought to consider the possibility that crypto will change everything, crypto people should consider the possibility that BTC is stupid.

My homeowners insurance premiums went up 50% last year and are going to go up another 50% this year. Seems outrageous. Anyone else seeing this?

On a 1-10, how interesting/important do you think GPT is?

Felicia is awesome. So lame.

Is there a place in the new communications landscape for people who only occasionally have something to say?

I kind of rate web apps by how much they remind me of MySpace (in a good way). The more they make me feel like the world is small and weird vs big and boring, the more I dig.

The Future of Old: If you're 30 now, what can you expect at 80? (Click for article) - (via 3QD) http://tumblr.com/xig2h6xrqf

Booyah, our government is dope.

Even kind of understanding crypto makes people feel really smart, which then leads to all kinds of mistakes.

Annoying to see country club hospitals pointing their fingers at everyone else for slow vax distribution. You got massive govt bailouts and don't pay taxes. You don't get extra credit for doing the basic job of caring for very sick people in pandemic.

Race is one of the stupidest things people have ever invented.

"One person with a belief is equal to a force of ninety-nine who have only interests." - John Stuart Mill http://tumblr.com/xig1pickqv

Terrible policy in which government price setting has disincentivized small molecule drug development.

man I would give anything to see this! Come to L.A. pleaaase!!!

I try not to regret anything, but simply to learn.

Anyone else totally into technology but equally tired of the techno-utopian nerdy arrogance wafting from the rich people in SV?

"I can't be a pessimist, because I'm alive." - James Baldwin

Failure is just success deferred.

I do find it funny that everyone is now using the word sedition.

how do you know none of the characters were gay?

Video: Kanye West at Coachella 2011 (Full Concert) (Click to see) http://tumblr.com/xig264otxu

Don't let your insecurities lead you to bring others down, as the consequent chain reaction will only make you more insecure.

Video: Tommy Lee’s new 360 roller coaster drum solo. Incredible. http://tumblr.com/xig3j8xd2p

Let the record show...

White Lotus 2 is great.

Twitter listening party to my new album tomorrow at 1:30pm. We can all listen together and I'll provide commentary.

The dude is a world expert on antisemitism and anti-zionism. Is anything ever satisfactory to you?!

I love that I never get to the end of all the interesting stuff that there is to learn. Curiosity is just the greatest gift.

Incredibly proud of Chester French's original drummer Damien, whose movie whiplash just got 5 Oscar noms, inc for Best Picture! Go see!

Two observations from Trump's press conf: 1) he's shaking hands with everyone! 2) amazing how much those around him inc Pence have learned to be so sycophantic, constantly praising and crediting DT for everything.