Favorites October 20th 2024
This is great, and also it's why we shouldn't think of manufacturing capacity as a jobs program. One commenter argues that any industry that's not using automation is probably working in an uncompetitive / rent-seeking environment
It really looks like most future warfare is going to involve drones.
It may be hard to believe, but there are people out there arguing that a cure for obesity and addition is bad. Those people are wrong (cached)
Hopefully we can get the bridge rebuilt soon as well. Construction is slated to begin next year and take three years.
As a reminder, here's a photo of starship with people working on it for scale. It's really big.
Another angle on this is that panels that would act as a roof over a Tesla would give roughly enough power to cover the average number of miles driven by that Tesla.
Longer Reads
• A long post arguing, quite convincingly, that one person or entity is responsible for the huge uptick in Trump's odds on Polymarket. (src)(cached)
Flotsam and Jetsam
– All the post-pandemic incumbent parties have done poorly, this election is going to be very close. (src)(cached)
– An ad in the DC metro targeting like... one guy who handles purchases for the Air Force. (src)(cached)
– The new movie about Trump's early real estate empire is not doing well at the box office. But who is the movie for? Republicans think it's too negative, Democrats don't want to see more of Trump. (src)(cached)
– Harris rumored to be talking to Joe Rogan about going on his show. It's just very important to talk to him last (cached). (src)(cached)
– Compared to an American the year 'The Population Bomb" was published, a modern American is twice as wealthy, is responsible for 30% less carbon emissions, and has a diet that uses 50% less land. Ehrlich was just horrendously wrong. (src)(cached)
– Trump canceled a ton of interviews this week commentary has been that he's almost on medical leave, or worse (cached). If you read his statements typed-out because it also makes it clear how nonsensical he has gotten. (src)(cached)
– The Revolving Door project doesn't seem to take actions consistent with their stated priorities. (src)(cached)