Economist; Researching Institutions, Innovation, Public Goods, and Rural Development. (RT!=E) MPhil Student @OxfordEconDept, MSc @LseEcHist
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Here it is, the article you’ve all been waiting for: open.substack.com/pub/jackbm…
I’ve been holding off in pursuit of other topics, but I think it’s about time I write a “why institutions” article
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I would just say agglomeration effects but I guess that works too
the problem with 'leaving twitter' is that this is still where actual smart ppl are
every other platform is full 20 year olds with mini mics trying to explain shit to me
whereas twitter is full of fat ugly ppl who would never dare show their face but actually know their onions
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Two examples from O'Connell's, a good traditional menswear clothier in Buffalo, New York. Do not shop from made-to-measure clothiers who only flatter you and indulge all of your impulses; seek out clothiers who will gently guide you towards better, more tasteful choices.
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Derek guy is taking a firm stance on mathematical formalism in causal inference
It's important to learn math not because you may need to do long division as an adult, but because it promotes rigorous thinking. IMO, history and causal inference are among the most important subjects a young person can study — math being central to the second.
A significant problem in public discourse right now is people's inability to critically evaluate causal claims (e.g., vaccines cause autism, deporting immigrants will solve the housing crisis, etc.). The less able people are to critically evaluate causal claims, the worse our democracy functions because people can be preyed upon for votes. You should promote anything that improves rigorous thinking, even if it doesn't have market value. In fact, we should stop thinking of education only in the context of what improves the economy.
IMO, this is distinct from knowing your own address (which Huang can avoid because he's wealthy). Memorizing facts like this may or may not be important, but it's distinct from rigorous thinking.
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It's important to learn math not because you may need to do long division as an adult, but because it promotes rigorous thinking. IMO, history and causal inference are among the most important subjects a young person can study — math being central to the second.
A significant problem in public discourse right now is people's inability to critically evaluate causal claims (e.g., vaccines cause autism, deporting immigrants will solve the housing crisis, etc.). The less able people are to critically evaluate causal claims, the worse our democracy functions because people can be preyed upon for votes. You should promote anything that improves rigorous thinking, even if it doesn't have market value. In fact, we should stop thinking of education only in the context of what improves the economy.
IMO, this is distinct from knowing your own address (which Huang can avoid because he's wealthy). Memorizing facts like this may or may not be important, but it's distinct from rigorous thinking.
HUANG: “.. Try getting a kid to do long division right now. Multiplication tables are starting to be forgotten. Doing square roots? My goodness. ..
.. Does it matter? .. I don’t think it does.”
@ezraklein @JensenHuang
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Since the empirical turn in economics, economists do massive amounts of economic history––they just do it very badly.
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Really delighted to see my research out in the FT today
ft.com/content/bf0a5ab4-6f85…
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Economics so orthodox even my watch is neoclassical
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Looks like US-made textiles and clothing have gotten more expensive since Trump imposed tariffs in April 2025.
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Here is official trailer, You Can See Everything
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