The text discusses the soft landing of the economy, the impact of tariffs, and the importance of trust in global trade policy. It also highlights the uncertainty and instability caused by the current approach to tariffs and the po...
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0What I wish people understood about risk
2025-02-14 •
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The article discusses the mental health of young adults in the US, attributing it to the unaffordability of a reasonable lifestyle, particularly in major cities. The author provides a personal account of their own experiences and ...
0The Logjam Eases
2024-08-25 • politics economics housing policy and market
The author discusses feeling frozen due to political turmoil, slow housing market, and hiring challenges. However, AI progress has been rapid, making predictions difficult. The author expects a clearer picture of the future in the...
The text discusses the uncertainty about the future and its impact on people's lives. It addresses the negativity and discontent driven by inequality and uncertainty, and suggests building resilience and strengthening connections ...
0The Can-versus-Should Question
2024-03-17 • technology job
The text discusses the impact of AI on various professions, the potential replacement of jobs by AI, and the importance of considering 'can versus should' in the development and implementation of technology.
The author discusses her feelings of pessimism and contrarianism, and the various issues that are weighing on her mind, including climate change, education, healthcare, geopolitical conflicts, and malaise. Despite these concerns, ...
0Publishing Amid the AI Deluge
2024-02-05 • publishing fiction novel writing
The author reflects on the impact of AI on the publishing industry, discussing the deluge of manuscripts during the pandemic, the uncertain landscape for publishers, and the overwhelming volume of AI-propelled writing. The author ...
The text discusses the nature of information security and risk management, comparing it to the myth of Sisyphus. It highlights the ever-changing landscape of security, the thrill of solving puzzles, and the adaptability of securit...
The author discusses the perception of time during the pandemic and its relation to scenery and storage space in the brain. The hypothesis is that more changes of scenery require more storage space in the brain, affecting our subj...
0The Age of Extremes
2024-01-12 • climate change hope economics social inequality
The text discusses the age of extremes, where the world is facing challenges in climate change, economy, inequality, and politics. It reflects on the imbalance between the haves and have-nots, and the need for balance and hope in ...
The text discusses the changes and challenges expected in 2024, including the advancement of AI, job replacement, societal questioning of creativity, the biotech revolution, climate change, and politics.
The text discusses the concept of prime, which is personal and means something different for each person. It explores the idea of extending prime rather than worrying about losing it, and the importance of purpose, opportunity, an...
Stephanie Losi shares her risk-focused and risk-adjacent reading list, inviting others to read along and discuss. The list includes books on AI risk, cyber-weapons, corporate growth, discrimination, and hope.
The text discusses the recent drama at OpenAI, involving the firing and reinstatement of CEO Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman. It also delves into the potential breakthrough in AI capabilities at OpenAI, known as Q*, and the...
The text discusses the limitations of plans and playbooks in the face of reality, emphasizing the importance of flexibility and adaptability in crisis management. It highlights the value of good planning, accurate data, effective ...
The text discusses the concept of Universal Basic Income (UBI) and its potential impact on inflation. The author was initially a fan of UBI but raises concerns about its potential to contribute to inflation, as seen in the limited...
The author discusses posts that have aged well and made accurate predictions about events or economic outcomes. The posts are more than three months old and have more data available now. The author highlights the success of these ...
The author discusses the contagiousness of Covid, its evolution, and the need for measures to reduce susceptibility. They explore the R0 and r-eff numbers, the incubation period, and the need for therapeutics, policy, and funding ...
Risk mitigation is imperfect by definition, as it aims to reduce the impact of risks rather than eliminate them. The main reason for its imperfection is the unpredictability of how risks will manifest. The text provides general pr...
The text discusses the vast amount of human knowledge and discovery that has been lost throughout history, with many brilliant minds and inventions going unrecognized and unrecorded. It also highlights the fortunate position of ma...