Month: February 2026
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On research topologies, AI, the potential threat to the enlightenment consensus and rebalancing of power
YesNoExtraction assumedCooperation assumed Knowledge production topology (backward-looking plus FOMO) Attention and status incentivesmisallocation of effort AI shock knowledge creation accelerates Gap widenscreation outpaces certification Validation layer strengthenedand auditability improved? Cheap validation at scalecontestability of claims Low-certainty floodnarrative conflict easier Trust stockinstitutions, expertise, measurement Assumption layerextraction or cooperation? Equilibriumcoercion, exit, fragmentation Equilibriumauditable commons, coexistence Identity linkagepersistent…
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Comments on Section 122 Tariffs
I was asked by Newsweek to provide some comments on the Section 122 tariffs following the Supreme Court decision to strike down the reciprocal tariffs launched on “liberation day”. Here are the full length reflections. The Newsweek coverage is here. How this impacts average tariff rates – and costs for US consumers and businessesSo far,…
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Healthy dietary adjustments without sacrifices and a bit of geopolitics – Spaetzle edition
In this short series I want to share some “cooking adventures” that can help identify ways to make near substitutes without sacrifice that have the added benefit of contributing to a balanced diet rich in proteins, with sufficient fibres but a notably lower carbon content. I dedicate this recipe to my mom, my international lived…