Galeev has a fascinating series of threads on how Russia got so big (and cold) which has recurring themes throughout history echoing the above. His threads on the economics of Russia are also fascina… (View Post)

What would be wonderful would be to develop technologies that enable us to escape from all extraction economies, whether for energy or for materials. (View Post)

I have no doubt that mask-wearing was a very valuable component of combatting the spread for most of the pandemic, but I have very strong doubts that, with omicron and BA.2, that is still true for an… (View Post)

Love the comment on this photo. "I believe everything started at this moment" https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FOpfBh4VgAEbt7H?format=jpg&name=medium (View Post)

This is where Biden has to take over from Zelenskyy - in reframing this as a titanic and continuous struggle of liberal democracy vs authoritarianism. Biden has made a good start on this. (View Post)