Incidentally, I really think the dems + media should take to using the word "commissar" for Musk and his team. I'll be honest that most of what I know about the Russian Revolution comes from the @mikeduncan.bsky.social podcast, but the comparison feels apt?

Probably both and I don't know which one would dominate. But it seems like a grim sign (among many grim signs).

Which makes me think that
1. they have done a pretty good job of weeding out dissent, and/or:
2. they have put the fear of god in anyone who would even think of talking that Musk and his commissars have them surveilled

This time around -- and maybe I'm missing them, or it's too early -- there seems to be very little of that.

If you order it you can decide for yourself 😅

Also me trying to fix my bicycle yesterday 🥲

is this a joke

We are always on the lookout for interesting methods and applications of ML in economics for the reading group!

Qingyuan prepared his own modified version where he presents a simple and detailed walk through of the first part of their code, going step-by-step through some of the more complicated pieces. Check it out here! github.com/QingyuanFang...

Of course, "interesting" != publishable (this is another important conversation). But if a study is only compelling if a non-zero affect is found, the incentive to cheat will be large.

In general, finding a null from a program evaluation might not be what the experimenter is hoping -- but this is valuable information for policymakers since funds can be invested in more effective programs.

I think this is significantly better in econ (not perfect).

An undergrad I am working with wants to estimate effect of congestion on public transportation use (he has an instrument). He has asked what happens if he finds no effect; I told him that seems very interesting + important!

A null result here just suggests that, surprise surprise, this bizarre "ritual" had no effect on heart rate during karaoke. Who would find this compelling?

I'm continually dumbfounded when I read about the studies that Gino and coauthors were faking -- this one is about the power of "ritual", as demonstrated by having participants (presumably college students) sprinkle salt on a piece of paper and crumple it before singing a Journey song.

He's a spark plug -- Philly is missing that energy this year

I am watching the sixers game and about 30 minutes ago my wife asks me "so what ever happened to Cam Payne?"

Appreciate him 😂

Which by the way up until recently I didn't even KNOW they wrote poetry -- I've just read (and loved) their novels! And now they've got a little collection being published. Phenomenal.