Tag: Economics

Post Modernism: What AI Alignment Teaches Us About Education (and everything else)

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There is a problem at the heart of, well everything. It pervades all our designs and is a time bomb whose ticks are accelerating. The problem is that of definition. (there are many footnotes in this article, as well as links. If you have an objection, check out the footnotes first! But if not, feel free to… Continue reading Post Modernism: What AI Alignment Teaches Us About Education (and everything else)

Wise King Midas:80% of Macroeconomics in One Story

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King Midas is the man who can turn anything he touches into gold. He has been used several times to illustrate a few basic principles about money(with the extra assumption being that during his time, gold=money. For this story, we can additionally ignore international trade just to make life easier). First, he was introduced to… Continue reading Wise King Midas:80% of Macroeconomics in One Story

Learning Economics as a Way to Curb Resentment

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I think one of the most important reasons to learn economics is that if it is done properly, it can help you extend your empathy. Also knowledge of economics, specifically that other’s gain is not your loss, consistently helps me curb my natural feelings of resentment. I was standing in line to pay for my… Continue reading Learning Economics as a Way to Curb Resentment

King Midas and the True Nature of Money

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I am going to tell you a famous story from Greek mythology that helps illuminate the truth of money. King Midas one day saved the son of Dionysus, one of the major gods[1]. In order to show his thanks to the King, Dionysus offered to grant Midas a single wish. Midas, being covetous by nature,… Continue reading King Midas and the True Nature of Money