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CapitalOct 23, 2026 · 3:38 AM ET · Marginal Revolution

Here is their episode summary: Economist Tyler Cowen joins David Wolpe for a conversation about AI, religion, and what makes us human. Tyler makes the case that AI’s biggest impact may be on status: who gains it, who loses it, and what happens to experts like rabbis when anyone can ask ChatGPT all their questions. […] The post Podcast with Rabbi David Wolpe appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION .

Builder score 50Why it scoresRules judge: Capital item; Topics: policy; Source: Marginal Revolution.
AIOct 23, 2026 · 12:51 AM ET · Marginal Revolution

From Jesús Fernández-Villaverde: Will AI poison the public finances of many modern states? There is a real risk that it will. Yesterday, I circulated a new paper, “Saving for the Machines,” which makes a simple point. Building the AI transformation will require enormous investment. The only way to induce agents to save for that investment […] The post Will bystander economies be able to finance...

Builder score 67Why it scoresRules judge: AI item; Topics: agents, real estate; Source: Marginal Revolution.
AIOct 22, 2026 · 3:42 PM ET · Simon Willison

DE STAAT - FREEDOM (Official Music Video) OK well this is a first for me... at 00:44 in this new music video by Dutch alternative rock band De Staat : The visual effects are credited to Matties Grooten of Fake it or Leave it . Via flir on Hacker News Tags: music , ai , generative-ai , pelican-riding-a-bicycle

Builder score 33Why it scoresRules judge: AI item; Source: Simon Willison.
CapitalOct 22, 2026 · 2:36 PM ET · Marginal Revolution

What happens across generations to wealth shocks? Do they endure and even magnify, or do they dissipate? By implication, how much modern wealth is attributable to events before 1900? This paper uses random shocks to family size in England before 1880 that created wealth shocks for the children to measure the persistence of wealth shocks. […] The post How Long Do Wealth Shocks Persist? Less Than...

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