Author: Jim

Sam Altman, Sugarcoating the Apocalypse

Was the shake-up at OpenAI a farce or a tragedy?

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/02/opinion/ai-sam-altman-openai.html?smid=em-share

This Is the 9/11 Lesson That Israel Needs to Learn

Wiping out Hamas is an unattainable goal, and getting stuck in Gaza would be a disaster.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/01/opinion/israel-gaza-ceasefire.html?smid=em-share

Welcome to Our New ‘Bespoke Realities’

Algorithms have become far too good at telling us what we think we already know.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/30/opinion/political-reality-algorithms.html?smid=em-share

It’s Not the Economy. It’s the Fascism.

The 2024 election cannot be about the price of gas.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/30/opinion/trump-fascism-2024-election.html?hpgrp=ar-abar&smid=em-share

How Trump and His Allies Plan to Wield Power in 2025

Donald J. Trump and his allies are already laying the groundwork for a possible second Trump presidency, forging plans for an even more extreme agenda than his first term.

https://www.nytimes.com/article/trump-2025-second-term.html?hpgrp=ar-abar&smid=em-share

What Israel Owes Gaza

A political scientist argues that Israel is obligated to provide monetary compensation and medical care to suffering civilians.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/30/opinion/israel-gaza-war-compensation.html?hpgrp=ar-abar&smid=em-share

A Few of the Ideas About How to Fix Human Behavior Rest on Some Pretty Shaky Science

The field of behavioral economics has shaped policies we encounter every day. But the science behind it is crumbling.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/30/opinion/human-behavior-nudge.html?hpgrp=ar-abar&smid=em-share