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Monday assorted links

1. Jokic.  And another angle. 2. Six questions for believers in AI consciousness. 3. Prediction markets do not seem to be politically biased. 4. “AI writing is absent before 2023,…

Trousers, All Day

Outfit Details: Liberowe Dress (worn as jacket), Saint Laurent Tank (old, similar here, less expensive here), Alemais Pants, Dior Heels, Chanel Bag, Dior Sunglasses In this stretch of shifting weather,…

China fact of the day

With surrogacy illegal in China, an industry of agencies, consultants and fertility clinics has emerged to connect clients with women overseas willing to carry their children. While there is no…

Crime in Covid Times

What caused the historically unique volatility in American homicides since 2019, driven by gun homicides? While there is no shortage of candidate explanations, a coherent understanding has been elusive because…