I know why the mathematicians weep(derekthompson.org)
342 points by RickJWagner | 561 comments
Derek Thompson essay on his Substack about technological grief, using mathematicians' reactions to AI advances as a lens.
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We're Missing a Key Reason Why Americans Hate AI(derekthompson.org)
11 points by abe94 | 8 comments
A paid Substack essay by Derek Thompson arguing the AI buildout has raised costs rather than delivering cheap abundance, fueling American hostility to AI.
Everybody’s home. No one’s coming over(derekthompson.org)
764 points by barry-cotter | 684 comments
Derek Thompson essay on the decline of hosting in America, noting a 70 percent drop since 1975 in adults who regularly have friends over.
If America's so rich, how'd it get so sad?(derekthompson.org)
441 points by momentmaker | 818 comments
Derek Thompson Substack essay examining the sharp post-COVID decline in self-reported American happiness despite national wealth, citing Sam Peltzman's research.
We haven't seen the worst of what gambling and prediction markets will do(derekthompson.org)
826 points by mmcclure | 576 comments
Derek Thompson essay arguing that the spread of gambling and prediction markets in America will cause worse social harm than people expect.
On Being a Dad(derekthompson.org)
8 points by NaOH | 4 comments
How the AI Bubble Will Pop(derekthompson.org)
136 points by hdvr | 236 comments
Why Exercise Is a Miracle Drug(derekthompson.org)
200 points by zdw | 165 comments
The anti-abundance critique on housing is wrong(derekthompson.org)
474 points by rbanffy | 717 comments
Derek Thompson Substack essay arguing that antitrust critics blaming homebuilder monopolies for America's housing problems are wrong.
