Economy: Tariffs are a lose-lose for everyone
None of this makes sense to me, but I am a brain injured idiot, so there's that.
Software: CEO of Anthropic says AI will write most software within 12 months
Much of the software job market could vanish within a year, suggests Anthropic CEO.
Education: Is college a scam?
Lots of people are now saying that college is a scam - over priced, under delivers and doesn't lead to good jobs for many.
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Economy: The most important 40 minutes of your life
The most important video you can watch today. Or tomorrow or any day this year. If we do not act on our budget deficit problem, the U.S. will eventually collapse…
Followup from 2020: “CDC warns of possible measles outbreak as vaccinations for children fall during pandemic”
Every year, CDC warns of potential measles epidemic. Every year the media goes nuts. Every year, not much happens. Never Cry Wolf.
EVs: How does your car compare on emissions?
Nice online tool for checking on your vehicle emission options.
Amazon ends 2-day Prime shipping for many
The Amazon Prime brand was built on 2-day shipping. In 2024, Amazon quietly stopped the service for many, without an announcement, while raising Prime member fees.
Climate: They never cared about climate
Actions by too many climate activists have led me to no longer care. And I have a solar PV powered house and EV, and have a carbon footprint 1/10th the…
Economy: Federal deficit growth is not sustainable, says GAO
As long as the economy grows faster than the deficit, we can continue to borrow and spend. But since about 2007, the deficit is growing faster than the economy.
Personal finance: Are home warranties worth it? No.
Basically, no: Are home warranties worth it? Seller provided home warranties are a scam to entice buyers to think if something goes wrong, they will be protected by the home…