Did NIMBYs Cause the Great Recession?

Biological Evolution and Information Acquisition

A few weeks ago we looked at a simulation of technological evolution by economist Brian Arthur, in which he was able to start with simple building blocks (such as a NAND gate) and evolve surprisingly complex circuits (such as a 12-way AND gate or a 4-bit adder) by randomly combining increasingly useful existing components.

Appolonia: the story of an African kingdom that resisted the Atlantic slave trade

Why did Appolonia trade so few enslaved people? Short answer: unique economy and sacred beliefs.

The high cost of undiagnosed and untreated ADHD: Unequal mental-health access and the care economy

Mental health disorders such as ADHD are among the top five causes of disability in Canada, yet spending on mental-health care is often viewed as an economic drain.

Rochester Already Has the Pieces to Solve Its Housing Crisis

Real progress starts with empowering local residents to build.

What’s driving up your expenses? Many Americans say climate change.

The no-human future

Terrorists and tech bros alike view accelerationism as a revolutionary weapon. Nick Land glimpsed something much darker- by Vincent LêRead on Aeon