Interesting, but I think highly flawed on both sides. Here is one excerpt from the physicist: Physicist: True enough. So we would likely agree that energy growth will not continue indefinitely. But two points before we continue: First, I’ll just mention that energy growth has far outstripped population growth, so that per-capita energy use has surged dramatically over […]

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30.10.2024

Don't bet against the dollar - Marginal REVOLUTION

That is the topic of my latest Bloomberg column, here is one point of several: The crypto revolution also seems to be heading in some dollar-friendly directions. Much recent crypto growth has come in the area of stablecoins, as evidenced by Stripe’s acquisition last week of Bridge. Most stablecoins are denominated in dollars, and typically they are […]

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30.10.2024

The robustness of coal? - Marginal REVOLUTION

Coal consumption in 2030 is now estimated 6% higher than only a year ago. That may sound small, but it amounts to adding the equivalent of the consumption of Japan, the world’s fourth-largest coal burner. By 2030, the IEA now believes coal consumption will remain higher than it was back in 2010… One notable statistic: […]

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30.10.2024

Assorted links - Marginal REVOLUTION

1. How much do homeowners dislike density? 2. The views of the American public on AI. 3. Centaur is an AI that mimics human behavior, rather trying to be as smart as possible. 4. Nicholas Decker on how to learn economics. 5. Ezra interviews Vivek (NYT).

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