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To turn technical breakthroughs into real-world change, AI must overcome the friction of politics, policy, and human institutions.
If happiness is an absolute good, would 1 billion slightly happy people be better than 1 million incredibly happy people?
The veteran economist joins Big Think to unpack the new rules of social media, explain tariffs, and recount his adventures in Albania.
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"I'd prefer to think about a different axis, which is, should government be more or less effective? Should government work faster or slower?"
Close to 70% of drugs advertised on TV offer little to no benefit over other cheaper drugs.
There is one House member for every 761,169 people, which isn't exactly representative.
There's enough evidence to conclude president Bukele had no idea what he was doing.
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Dr. Carl Hart breaks taboos surrounding drug use in America.
An upstart third party is unlikely to dislodge the status quo in the current system.
Seattle slowly raised its minimum wage to $15 per hour. The results provide fuel for both sides of the minimum wage debate.
Deaths of despair are skyrocketing in the U.S., while at the same time, they are falling in other wealthy countries. What are we doing wrong?