Month: March 2024
The Deaths of Effective Altruism
Sam Bankman-Fried is finally facing punishment. Let’s also put his ruinous philosophy on trial.
Elie Hassenfeld Q&A: ‘$5,000 to Save a Life Is a Bargain’
Here’s Elie Hassenfeld, your high school EA crush. As effective altruism spirals into self-doubt, the idealist quant is still at it, helping Silicon Valley richies give away hundreds of millions each year.
The marine insurance industry is bracing for huge claims from the Baltimore bridge disaster
An insurance industry executive compared the disaster to a 2012 cruise ship capsize, which led to the industry’s highest recent payout.
A lot of what you’re hearing about AI is pure hype
Companies like OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft are making big promises on AI, but it’s hard to suss out what’s fact versus fiction.
Here’s how much more Americans are spending on basic monthly bills compared to 5 years ago
The average US household now spends $25,513 a year on the 10 most common bills, an increase of 19% from 2019.
Car insurance rates are at a 50-year high. Here’s 3 ways you can keep your costs low, according to an expert
Car insurance rates are at a 50-year high. The climate crisis and high accident rates are to blame, but there are tricks for lowering your bill.
Canada’s First Nations are building the densest neighborhood in the country by reclaiming their ancestral land and defying NIMBYs
The massive housing and other economic development projects underway in Canada could be inspiration for the US.