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Why are we building Frankenstein?
Wisdom is knowing when, whether and why to do what we can do. Is our pursuit of AI wise?
25 mins ago
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Eduardo Porter
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The future billionaires hope to build (audio)
Who cares about the humans of the here and now?
Jun 2
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Eduardo Porter
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The future billionaires hope to build.
Who cares about the challenges of the here and now?
Jun 2
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Eduardo Porter
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Does Trump want to lose the midterms? (audio)
Otherwise, why is he working so hard to stoke inflation?
Jun 1
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Eduardo Porter
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Does Trump really want to lose the midterms?
Endorsing Paxton was bad enough. But why is he stoking inflation?
Jun 1
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Eduardo Porter
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May 2026
Who can go to the World Cup matches?
How many days would you toil to attend a match
May 29
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Eduardo Porter
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Who can go to the World Cup?
How many days would you toil to go to a game?
May 29
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Eduardo Porter
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The financial crisis that awaits us
We will handle it badly
May 26
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Eduardo Porter
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The financial crisis that awaits us
We are going to handle it badly.
May 26
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Eduardo Porter
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Land of the grift, home of the mark
Hear about one more way in which Trump devalues America's place in the world
May 24
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Eduardo Porter
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Land of the grift, home of the mark
One more way in which Trump devalues America's place in the world
May 24
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Eduardo Porter
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If you tax them... they won't leave
They love New York too much
May 21
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Eduardo Porter
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