Paul Hsieh
@paulhsieh.bsky.social
Orthopedic/ER radiologist. Interests: Medicine, science, technology, math, history, free-market economics, Tolkien, RKBA, humor, investing. Latest belief: AI will transform society -- although we don't know how. But at least it won't be boring.
Glad to see this piece co-authored by Alexander (Sasha) Volokh in @washingtonpost.com, "Trump’s fake emergencies are the real crisis".
(See first comment for non-paywall link.)
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
(See first comment for non-paywall link.)
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | Trump’s fake emergencies are the real crisis
His vague national security claims chill speech and action far beyond his individual targets.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 28, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Glad to see this piece co-authored by Alexander (Sasha) Volokh in @washingtonpost.com, "Trump’s fake emergencies are the real crisis".
(See first comment for non-paywall link.)
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
(See first comment for non-paywall link.)
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Interesting section from the Declaration of Independence. (H/T: D.V.)
www.archives.gov/founding-doc...
www.archives.gov/founding-doc...
April 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Interesting section from the Declaration of Independence. (H/T: D.V.)
www.archives.gov/founding-doc...
www.archives.gov/founding-doc...
Another NYT piece saying “AGI is coming!”
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/t...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/t...
Powerful A.I. Is Coming. We’re Not Ready.
Three arguments for taking progress toward artificial general intelligence, or A.G.I., more seriously — whether you’re an optimist or a pessimist.
www.nytimes.com
March 15, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Another NYT piece saying “AGI is coming!”
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/t...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/t...
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More from the high risk plaque section of the atherosclerosis chapter of the cardiac imaging comic, this time, positive remodeling. If you want to read a free @radiopaedia.org CXR comic, click/tap here: radiopaedia.org/courses/ches...
January 30, 2025 at 3:11 PM
More from the high risk plaque section of the atherosclerosis chapter of the cardiac imaging comic, this time, positive remodeling. If you want to read a free @radiopaedia.org CXR comic, click/tap here: radiopaedia.org/courses/ches...
Zuckerberg making nice with the new administration:
"The Facebook parent has donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund, Meta confirmed to several outlets. The tech giant didn’t donate to Trump’s 2017 inaugural fund or Joe Biden’s in 2021..."
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"The Facebook parent has donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund, Meta confirmed to several outlets. The tech giant didn’t donate to Trump’s 2017 inaugural fund or Joe Biden’s in 2021..."
qz.com/meta-zuckerb...
Mark Zuckerberg wants to be on Donald Trump's good side
Meta donated $1 million to the president-elect's inaugural fund
qz.com
December 12, 2024 at 6:02 PM
Zuckerberg making nice with the new administration:
"The Facebook parent has donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund, Meta confirmed to several outlets. The tech giant didn’t donate to Trump’s 2017 inaugural fund or Joe Biden’s in 2021..."
qz.com/meta-zuckerb...
"The Facebook parent has donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund, Meta confirmed to several outlets. The tech giant didn’t donate to Trump’s 2017 inaugural fund or Joe Biden’s in 2021..."
qz.com/meta-zuckerb...
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How close is AI to building a catastrophic bioweapon—or causing other superhuman damage? Anthropic’s Frontier Red Team is one team assessing the risks.
The AI Researchers Pushing Computers to Launch Nightmare Scenarios
It’s largely up to companies to test whether their AI is capable of superhuman harm. At Anthropic, the Frontier Red Team assesses the risk of catastrophe.
on.wsj.com
December 11, 2024 at 3:25 PM
How close is AI to building a catastrophic bioweapon—or causing other superhuman damage? Anthropic’s Frontier Red Team is one team assessing the risks.
Very telling analysis about the state of American culture: "What the Murder of the UnitedHealthcare C.E.O. Means to America"
Yes, the US health insurance status quo is seriously screwed up. And so is celebrating murder.
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
Yes, the US health insurance status quo is seriously screwed up. And so is celebrating murder.
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
A Man Was Murdered in Cold Blood and You’re Laughing?
What the death of a health-insurance C.E.O. means to America.
www.newyorker.com
December 8, 2024 at 5:31 PM
Very telling analysis about the state of American culture: "What the Murder of the UnitedHealthcare C.E.O. Means to America"
Yes, the US health insurance status quo is seriously screwed up. And so is celebrating murder.
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
Yes, the US health insurance status quo is seriously screwed up. And so is celebrating murder.
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
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The fall of the Assad regime is a defeat for Iran and Russia. The Russian Army is bleeding itself to death in eastern Ukraine. It's chewing through its stocks of Soviet-era equipment. I know Ukraine is under immense pressure also, but now is not the time for Trump to throw Putin a lifeline.
December 8, 2024 at 4:03 AM
The fall of the Assad regime is a defeat for Iran and Russia. The Russian Army is bleeding itself to death in eastern Ukraine. It's chewing through its stocks of Soviet-era equipment. I know Ukraine is under immense pressure also, but now is not the time for Trump to throw Putin a lifeline.
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To everyone in a similar scenario: the tactic my doctor's office has taught me is to ask, in writing, for:
1) the name, board specialty, and license number of the doctor making the determination the treatment was not medically necessary;
1) the name, board specialty, and license number of the doctor making the determination the treatment was not medically necessary;
March 26, 2024 at 2:16 AM
To everyone in a similar scenario: the tactic my doctor's office has taught me is to ask, in writing, for:
1) the name, board specialty, and license number of the doctor making the determination the treatment was not medically necessary;
1) the name, board specialty, and license number of the doctor making the determination the treatment was not medically necessary;
When a star soprano belts out a surprise aria in the middle of the shopping center!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS9g...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS9g...
Surprise soprano takes shopping trip to new heights ⬆️
YouTube video by Opera North
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December 5, 2024 at 11:32 PM
When a star soprano belts out a surprise aria in the middle of the shopping center!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS9g...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS9g...
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Meta turns to nuclear energy for its AI ambitions
Meta turns to nuclear energy for its AI ambitions
Meta’s looking to partner with nuclear energy companies.
buff.ly
December 4, 2024 at 5:20 PM
Meta turns to nuclear energy for its AI ambitions
News you can use. (Via K.V.S.)
December 3, 2024 at 5:04 PM
News you can use. (Via K.V.S.)
Another successful example of medical self-experimentation. My latest in Forbes.
www.forbes.com/sites/paulhs...
www.forbes.com/sites/paulhs...
A Scientist Cured Her Breast Cancer With Self-Experimentation, But Multiple Journals Rejected Her Paper
Self-experimentation can be a valuable method of scientific discovery.
www.forbes.com
December 2, 2024 at 8:09 PM
Another successful example of medical self-experimentation. My latest in Forbes.
www.forbes.com/sites/paulhs...
www.forbes.com/sites/paulhs...
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Ben Jennings on Joe Biden’s pardon for his son, Hunter – cartoon
Ben Jennings on Joe Biden’s pardon for his son, Hunter – cartoon
Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2024 at 5:59 PM
Ben Jennings on Joe Biden’s pardon for his son, Hunter – cartoon
Nate Silver has some "tough love" criticism for the "expert class".
www.natesilver.net/p/the-expert...
www.natesilver.net/p/the-expert...
The expert class is failing, and so is Biden’s presidency
Hunter Biden's pardon is another log on the fire.
www.natesilver.net
December 2, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Nate Silver has some "tough love" criticism for the "expert class".
www.natesilver.net/p/the-expert...
www.natesilver.net/p/the-expert...
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The Colorado three piece suit
November 30, 2024 at 5:19 PM
The Colorado three piece suit
I know it's a bit of a cliche, but I am thankful for:
1) The loved ones in my life
2) Good health
3) A satisfying job, doing good things with good people
3) Being able to live in what I still consider to be the best country on earth
1) The loved ones in my life
2) Good health
3) A satisfying job, doing good things with good people
3) Being able to live in what I still consider to be the best country on earth
November 28, 2024 at 9:36 PM
I know it's a bit of a cliche, but I am thankful for:
1) The loved ones in my life
2) Good health
3) A satisfying job, doing good things with good people
3) Being able to live in what I still consider to be the best country on earth
1) The loved ones in my life
2) Good health
3) A satisfying job, doing good things with good people
3) Being able to live in what I still consider to be the best country on earth
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Congress has broadly delegated its constitutional tariff powers to the President. What happens when a President begins using those powers in arbitrary, destructive ways? My @cato.org colleagues Clark Packard & @scottlincicome.bsky.social wrote a paper on that last month. www.cato.org/briefing-pap...
Presidential Tariff Powers and the Need for Reform
Congress has broadly delegated its constitutional tariff powers to the president, and there is a real risk that the legislative and judicial branches would be unwilling or unable to check a future pre...
www.cato.org
November 26, 2024 at 1:19 AM
Congress has broadly delegated its constitutional tariff powers to the President. What happens when a President begins using those powers in arbitrary, destructive ways? My @cato.org colleagues Clark Packard & @scottlincicome.bsky.social wrote a paper on that last month. www.cato.org/briefing-pap...
CA Gov. Newsom has proposed a state-level rebate for purchases of electric vehicles, if the Trump administration eliminates the current federal $7500 tax credit.
Teslas would be excluded from eligibility; other EV manufacturers would still qualify.
finance.yahoo.com/news/califor...
Teslas would be excluded from eligibility; other EV manufacturers would still qualify.
finance.yahoo.com/news/califor...
Tesla Excluded From EV Buyer Credits in California Proposal
(Bloomberg) -- Tesla Inc.’s electric vehicles would be shut out from consumer rebates under a proposal by California Governor Gavin Newsom, pitting the prospective Democratic presidential hopeful agai...
finance.yahoo.com
November 25, 2024 at 11:26 PM
CA Gov. Newsom has proposed a state-level rebate for purchases of electric vehicles, if the Trump administration eliminates the current federal $7500 tax credit.
Teslas would be excluded from eligibility; other EV manufacturers would still qualify.
finance.yahoo.com/news/califor...
Teslas would be excluded from eligibility; other EV manufacturers would still qualify.
finance.yahoo.com/news/califor...
Happy Fibonacci Day!
November 23, 2024 at 11:41 PM
Happy Fibonacci Day!
If this data is accurate, then Trump won a plurality of the popular vote, but not a majority.
Trump: 76,958,943 votes, 49.86%
Harris: 74,474,832 votes, 48.25%
(Various third party/independent candidates accounting for the rest.)
Source: www.cookpolitical.com/vote-tracker...
Trump: 76,958,943 votes, 49.86%
Harris: 74,474,832 votes, 48.25%
(Various third party/independent candidates accounting for the rest.)
Source: www.cookpolitical.com/vote-tracker...
November 23, 2024 at 4:26 PM
If this data is accurate, then Trump won a plurality of the popular vote, but not a majority.
Trump: 76,958,943 votes, 49.86%
Harris: 74,474,832 votes, 48.25%
(Various third party/independent candidates accounting for the rest.)
Source: www.cookpolitical.com/vote-tracker...
Trump: 76,958,943 votes, 49.86%
Harris: 74,474,832 votes, 48.25%
(Various third party/independent candidates accounting for the rest.)
Source: www.cookpolitical.com/vote-tracker...
