Lance Bachmeier
@lance.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
Professor of economics. Macroeconomics, energy, time series, Linux, programming, sports, Kansas, Emacs, complaining, shitposting. Christian, but not the […]
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I would once again like to register my complaints about some of the rough edges of the tidyverse. I fail to see how, for instance, a tibble is a "modern" version of the data frame. Take a subset of columns of a data frame and a tibble and tell me which feels more like you're back in the days of […]
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mastodon.social
January 10, 2026 at 5:11 PM
I would once again like to register my complaints about some of the rough edges of the tidyverse. I fail to see how, for instance, a tibble is a "modern" version of the data frame. Take a subset of columns of a data frame and a tibble and tell me which feels more like you're back in the days of […]
Ford debuts plan to leapfrog key Tesla tech
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ford-debuts-plan-leapfrog-key-183300998.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ford-debuts-plan-leapfrog-key-183300998.html
January 8, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Ford debuts plan to leapfrog key Tesla tech
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ford-debuts-plan-leapfrog-key-183300998.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ford-debuts-plan-leapfrog-key-183300998.html
RE: https://twitter.com/PeteThamel/status/2009039655484969091
Every player getting NIL money better hope Washington prevails. There's no such thing as a contract binding on one party. If these agreements aren't binding on the players, there's nothing stopping schools from ending an NIL deal […]
Every player getting NIL money better hope Washington prevails. There's no such thing as a contract binding on one party. If these agreements aren't binding on the players, there's nothing stopping schools from ending an NIL deal […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
January 7, 2026 at 11:39 PM
RE: https://twitter.com/PeteThamel/status/2009039655484969091
Every player getting NIL money better hope Washington prevails. There's no such thing as a contract binding on one party. If these agreements aren't binding on the players, there's nothing stopping schools from ending an NIL deal […]
Every player getting NIL money better hope Washington prevails. There's no such thing as a contract binding on one party. If these agreements aren't binding on the players, there's nothing stopping schools from ending an NIL deal […]
I think I'm the last economist still on Mastodon. I understand what it's like if you're a teenager and your parents won't let you use social media. I had about 1000 followers on Twitter and sometimes miss interacting with economists on social media.
I'm not saying Mastodon is dead. There are […]
I'm not saying Mastodon is dead. There are […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
January 6, 2026 at 12:39 AM
I think I'm the last economist still on Mastodon. I understand what it's like if you're a teenager and your parents won't let you use social media. I had about 1000 followers on Twitter and sometimes miss interacting with economists on social media.
I'm not saying Mastodon is dead. There are […]
I'm not saying Mastodon is dead. There are […]
RE: https://mastodon.social/@delong/115821607510939372
Non-economic comment: This time period gave birth to one of the dumbest talking points repeated over and over. They'd say "No nation has ever taxed and spent its way to prosperity" as if it was some kind of clever gotcha.
It was annoying […]
Non-economic comment: This time period gave birth to one of the dumbest talking points repeated over and over. They'd say "No nation has ever taxed and spent its way to prosperity" as if it was some kind of clever gotcha.
It was annoying […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
January 2, 2026 at 5:37 PM
RE: https://mastodon.social/@delong/115821607510939372
Non-economic comment: This time period gave birth to one of the dumbest talking points repeated over and over. They'd say "No nation has ever taxed and spent its way to prosperity" as if it was some kind of clever gotcha.
It was annoying […]
Non-economic comment: This time period gave birth to one of the dumbest talking points repeated over and over. They'd say "No nation has ever taxed and spent its way to prosperity" as if it was some kind of clever gotcha.
It was annoying […]
RE: https://mastodon.social/@delong/115821607510939372
There's a lot I could write about this post, all about events that took place before I was an economist.
Just commenting on the part about deficit reduction for now. One of the reasons current tariff policy might not be a total disaster is […]
There's a lot I could write about this post, all about events that took place before I was an economist.
Just commenting on the part about deficit reduction for now. One of the reasons current tariff policy might not be a total disaster is […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
January 2, 2026 at 5:36 PM
RE: https://mastodon.social/@delong/115821607510939372
There's a lot I could write about this post, all about events that took place before I was an economist.
Just commenting on the part about deficit reduction for now. One of the reasons current tariff policy might not be a total disaster is […]
There's a lot I could write about this post, all about events that took place before I was an economist.
Just commenting on the part about deficit reduction for now. One of the reasons current tariff policy might not be a total disaster is […]
Today is my final day as co-editor of Energy Economics after a run of nine years.
I thank Richard Tol for providing the opportunity. Others may not appreciate the job he did as editor-in-chief of EE. He provided me with extensive support (and lots of his time!) over the years.
I'll still be […]
I thank Richard Tol for providing the opportunity. Others may not appreciate the job he did as editor-in-chief of EE. He provided me with extensive support (and lots of his time!) over the years.
I'll still be […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
December 31, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Today is my final day as co-editor of Energy Economics after a run of nine years.
I thank Richard Tol for providing the opportunity. Others may not appreciate the job he did as editor-in-chief of EE. He provided me with extensive support (and lots of his time!) over the years.
I'll still be […]
I thank Richard Tol for providing the opportunity. Others may not appreciate the job he did as editor-in-chief of EE. He provided me with extensive support (and lots of his time!) over the years.
I'll still be […]
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RE: https://mastodon.social/@borkdude/115799677210560924
Couldn't agree more with what Rich Hickey (creator of Clojure) says here in response to one of those sycophantic "Thank you" emails generated by Claude LLM and sent to various people in CompSci... (see @robpike for another example) […]
Couldn't agree more with what Rich Hickey (creator of Clojure) says here in response to one of those sycophantic "Thank you" emails generated by Claude LLM and sent to various people in CompSci... (see @robpike for another example) […]
Original post on mastodon.thi.ng
mastodon.thi.ng
December 29, 2025 at 11:23 AM
RE: https://mastodon.social/@borkdude/115799677210560924
Couldn't agree more with what Rich Hickey (creator of Clojure) says here in response to one of those sycophantic "Thank you" emails generated by Claude LLM and sent to various people in CompSci... (see @robpike for another example) […]
Couldn't agree more with what Rich Hickey (creator of Clojure) says here in response to one of those sycophantic "Thank you" emails generated by Claude LLM and sent to various people in CompSci... (see @robpike for another example) […]
Reposted by Lance Bachmeier
Get announcements about new economics papers in your field right here in Mastodon. Pick among many choices:
https://nep.repec.org/
#dailyRePEc #economics
https://nep.repec.org/
#dailyRePEc #economics
NEP: New Economics Papers
nep.repec.org
December 29, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Get announcements about new economics papers in your field right here in Mastodon. Pick among many choices:
https://nep.repec.org/
#dailyRePEc #economics
https://nep.repec.org/
#dailyRePEc #economics
RE: https://flipboard.com/@espn/soccer-l6qk3v8fz/-/a-F25YckT7QHGnsflZFb8Dmg%3Aa%3A3195382-%2F0
Brits leaving for Europe?
Brits leaving for Europe?
flipboard.com
December 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
RE: https://flipboard.com/@espn/soccer-l6qk3v8fz/-/a-F25YckT7QHGnsflZFb8Dmg%3Aa%3A3195382-%2F0
Brits leaving for Europe?
Brits leaving for Europe?
I'm confident in my decision to not let algorithms influence my life. Now, I do use YouTube most days of the week, and I do click on some recommended videos. Beyond that, I really don't let algorithms determine what I think about or how I spend my time.
The thing that's rarely mentioned in […]
The thing that's rarely mentioned in […]
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mastodon.social
December 29, 2025 at 1:51 AM
I'm confident in my decision to not let algorithms influence my life. Now, I do use YouTube most days of the week, and I do click on some recommended videos. Beyond that, I really don't let algorithms determine what I think about or how I spend my time.
The thing that's rarely mentioned in […]
The thing that's rarely mentioned in […]
RE: https://sciences.social/@RePEc_NEP_OPM/115794196897156020
Prices began rising immediately after the broader tariff measures announced in early March and continued to increase gradually over subsequent months, with imported goods rising roughly twice as much as domestic ones. Our estimated […]
Prices began rising immediately after the broader tariff measures announced in early March and continued to increase gradually over subsequent months, with imported goods rising roughly twice as much as domestic ones. Our estimated […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
December 28, 2025 at 1:31 AM
RE: https://sciences.social/@RePEc_NEP_OPM/115794196897156020
Prices began rising immediately after the broader tariff measures announced in early March and continued to increase gradually over subsequent months, with imported goods rising roughly twice as much as domestic ones. Our estimated […]
Prices began rising immediately after the broader tariff measures announced in early March and continued to increase gradually over subsequent months, with imported goods rising roughly twice as much as domestic ones. Our estimated […]
Interesting op-ed by Cliff Asness I had not previously read.
I've felt for a while that we're seeing gambling spill into the stock market as we've seen with sports gambling apps and crypto. What's changed is that tech like Robinhood is bringing the bro culture to stock trading. To be part of […]
I've felt for a while that we're seeing gambling spill into the stock market as we've seen with sports gambling apps and crypto. What's changed is that tech like Robinhood is bringing the bro culture to stock trading. To be part of […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
December 23, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Interesting op-ed by Cliff Asness I had not previously read.
I've felt for a while that we're seeing gambling spill into the stock market as we've seen with sports gambling apps and crypto. What's changed is that tech like Robinhood is bringing the bro culture to stock trading. To be part of […]
I've felt for a while that we're seeing gambling spill into the stock market as we've seen with sports gambling apps and crypto. What's changed is that tech like Robinhood is bringing the bro culture to stock trading. To be part of […]
Very happy to see Washington win the college soccer national championship tonight. Their coach, Jamie Clark, is one of the best people in sports.
He had no obligation to even reply to my son's email, but instead he sent him a lengthy message with detailed feedback, encouragement, and honest […]
He had no obligation to even reply to my son's email, but instead he sent him a lengthy message with detailed feedback, encouragement, and honest […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
December 16, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Very happy to see Washington win the college soccer national championship tonight. Their coach, Jamie Clark, is one of the best people in sports.
He had no obligation to even reply to my son's email, but instead he sent him a lengthy message with detailed feedback, encouragement, and honest […]
He had no obligation to even reply to my son's email, but instead he sent him a lengthy message with detailed feedback, encouragement, and honest […]
RE: https://mstdn.social/@hkrn/115713105576162762
No AI bubble at all. Totally expected that a company has to force its high demand products on customers.
No AI bubble at all. Totally expected that a company has to force its high demand products on customers.
mstdn.social
December 13, 2025 at 5:23 PM
RE: https://mstdn.social/@hkrn/115713105576162762
No AI bubble at all. Totally expected that a company has to force its high demand products on customers.
No AI bubble at all. Totally expected that a company has to force its high demand products on customers.
Well…that’s an interesting development
I listen to more Dua Lipa than any other artist so 65 is older than I’d anticipated
I listen to more Dua Lipa than any other artist so 65 is older than I’d anticipated
December 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Well…that’s an interesting development
I listen to more Dua Lipa than any other artist so 65 is older than I’d anticipated
I listen to more Dua Lipa than any other artist so 65 is older than I’d anticipated
It's a matter of AI not being where it needs to be. It's cool but that doesn't mean the benefit exceeds the cost.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/12/microsoft-slashes-ai-sales-growth-targets-as-customers-resist-unproven-agents/
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/12/microsoft-slashes-ai-sales-growth-targets-as-customers-resist-unproven-agents/
arstechnica.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:08 PM
It's a matter of AI not being where it needs to be. It's cool but that doesn't mean the benefit exceeds the cost.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/12/microsoft-slashes-ai-sales-growth-targets-as-customers-resist-unproven-agents/
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/12/microsoft-slashes-ai-sales-growth-targets-as-customers-resist-unproven-agents/
RE: https://twitter.com/PeteThamel/status/1996237251164987440
Aside from the likelihood that he'll have similar results to Ron Prince, there's a second connection to Prince, as he was recruited by him and redshirted for him in 2008.
Aside from the likelihood that he'll have similar results to Ron Prince, there's a second connection to Prince, as he was recruited by him and redshirted for him in 2008.
sportsbots.xyz
December 3, 2025 at 3:28 PM
RE: https://twitter.com/PeteThamel/status/1996237251164987440
Aside from the likelihood that he'll have similar results to Ron Prince, there's a second connection to Prince, as he was recruited by him and redshirted for him in 2008.
Aside from the likelihood that he'll have similar results to Ron Prince, there's a second connection to Prince, as he was recruited by him and redshirted for him in 2008.
Calculus for Mathematicians, Computer Scientists, and Physicists
Textbook
https://mathcs.holycross.edu/~ahwang/print/calc.pdf
Textbook
https://mathcs.holycross.edu/~ahwang/print/calc.pdf
数学家、计算机科学家和物理学家的微积分[pdf]
Calculus for Mathematicians, Computer Scientists, and Physicists [pdf] (mathcs.holycross.edu)
00:31 ↑ 102 HN Points
mathcs.holycross.edu
November 24, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Calculus for Mathematicians, Computer Scientists, and Physicists
Textbook
https://mathcs.holycross.edu/~ahwang/print/calc.pdf
Textbook
https://mathcs.holycross.edu/~ahwang/print/calc.pdf
Will technology provide a boost to truck drivers — or will it replace them?
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/24/nx-s1-5615322/future-trucking-driverless-autonomous-trucks
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/24/nx-s1-5615322/future-trucking-driverless-autonomous-trucks
November 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Will technology provide a boost to truck drivers — or will it replace them?
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/24/nx-s1-5615322/future-trucking-driverless-autonomous-trucks
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/24/nx-s1-5615322/future-trucking-driverless-autonomous-trucks
Personal blogs are back, should niche blogs be next?
https://disassociated.com/personal-blogs-back-niche-blogs-next/
https://disassociated.com/personal-blogs-back-niche-blogs-next/
disassociated.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Personal blogs are back, should niche blogs be next?
https://disassociated.com/personal-blogs-back-niche-blogs-next/
https://disassociated.com/personal-blogs-back-niche-blogs-next/
Lilly becomes first drugmaker to hit $1 trillion valuation on weight-loss demand
https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/lilly-becomes-first-drugmaker-join-trillion-dollar-club-weight-loss-demand-boom-2025-11-21/
https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/lilly-becomes-first-drugmaker-join-trillion-dollar-club-weight-loss-demand-boom-2025-11-21/
November 22, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Lilly becomes first drugmaker to hit $1 trillion valuation on weight-loss demand
https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/lilly-becomes-first-drugmaker-join-trillion-dollar-club-weight-loss-demand-boom-2025-11-21/
https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/lilly-becomes-first-drugmaker-join-trillion-dollar-club-weight-loss-demand-boom-2025-11-21/
"Young people are feeling especially dire. For Americans aged 18 to 34, expectations for losing one’s job in the next five years hit the highest level since 2012."
US sentiment remains dim, with consumers facing higher prices and weaker incomes […]
US sentiment remains dim, with consumers facing higher prices and weaker incomes […]
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mastodon.social
November 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
"Young people are feeling especially dire. For Americans aged 18 to 34, expectations for losing one’s job in the next five years hit the highest level since 2012."
US sentiment remains dim, with consumers facing higher prices and weaker incomes […]
US sentiment remains dim, with consumers facing higher prices and weaker incomes […]
I keep hearing about high mortgage rates. At 6.26%, there's nothing high about mortgage rates. That's lower than they were during the housing bubble.
November 21, 2025 at 1:38 AM
I keep hearing about high mortgage rates. At 6.26%, there's nothing high about mortgage rates. That's lower than they were during the housing bubble.
Some news from my household
After several months of eating ribs (pork or Korean-style beef) my cat has pivoted back to eating ground beef
After several months of eating ribs (pork or Korean-style beef) my cat has pivoted back to eating ground beef
November 21, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Some news from my household
After several months of eating ribs (pork or Korean-style beef) my cat has pivoted back to eating ground beef
After several months of eating ribs (pork or Korean-style beef) my cat has pivoted back to eating ground beef