A Saudi opinion on Musk
In Riyadh I met various people this past week. Here is an interesting view from those talks. Elon is playing for 10x at this moment. Tesla down massively, reputation majorly contested, non-US SpaceX customers getting queered…. The thought was: this
A Saudi opinion on Musk
In Riyadh I met various people this past week. Here is an interesting view from those talks. Elon is playing for 10x at this moment. Tesla down massively, reputation majorly contested, non-US SpaceX customers getting queered…. The thought was: this
Not every startup looks like Silicon Valley‘s, desert edition
This one has raised <500k and has 100 headcount, doubled in the last year. Does SaaS for car mechanic shops. Still something about this picture kind of struck me. Here are some other stars from Riyadh’s ecosystem
Not every startup looks like Silicon Valley‘s, desert edition
This one has raised <500k and has 100 headcount, doubled in the last year. Does SaaS for car mechanic shops. Still something about this picture kind of struck me. Here are some other stars from Riyadh’s ecosystem
The European colony in Europe, during the 20th century
Ireland in World War I & II, and the Decline of the British Empire World War I (1914–1918) At the time, Ireland was still part of the UK. Around 200,000 Irishmen served in the British Army, many believing Home Rule
The European colony in Europe, during the 20th century
Ireland in World War I & II, and the Decline of the British Empire World War I (1914–1918) At the time, Ireland was still part of the UK. Around 200,000 Irishmen served in the British Army, many believing Home Rule
How old are the actors in movies?
Surprisingly… or not… the trend is faster than the general population’s change https://stephenfollows.com/p/why-are-actors-getting-older
How old are the actors in movies?
Surprisingly… or not… the trend is faster than the general population’s change https://stephenfollows.com/p/why-are-actors-getting-older
The longevity miracle drug, discovered in the Bronx, in a study about gila monsters
That would be Ozempic, which really was discovered in the Bronx in a VA study about Gila monsters. But more importantly, here’s the WSJ talking it up as a longevity drug, because apparently people do think as I do that
The longevity miracle drug, discovered in the Bronx, in a study about gila monsters
That would be Ozempic, which really was discovered in the Bronx in a VA study about Gila monsters. But more importantly, here’s the WSJ talking it up as a longevity drug, because apparently people do think as I do that
Dismantling science
Here’s a Bloomberg piece that matches what I have been hearing from the scientific community working on stuff like autism, cancer, nuclear fission, and more. (Or this from the New Yorker.) Out of office Recent story: A Harvard lab doing
Dismantling science
Here’s a Bloomberg piece that matches what I have been hearing from the scientific community working on stuff like autism, cancer, nuclear fission, and more. (Or this from the New Yorker.) Out of office Recent story: A Harvard lab doing
Ketosis and BHBs
How to get some ketones:– You need about 10 grams of BHB salts to get to the effect. But with that much it tastes a bit intense. – MCT oils – olive oil is very long chain length, but MCT
Ketosis and BHBs
How to get some ketones:– You need about 10 grams of BHB salts to get to the effect. But with that much it tastes a bit intense. – MCT oils – olive oil is very long chain length, but MCT
Islands, not just condos
Dubai has always been innovative in real estate. Like a lot of desert spots (Las Vegas, Texas) the main business of the place is open space with open rules. One of the cooler things these days is they want to
Islands, not just condos
Dubai has always been innovative in real estate. Like a lot of desert spots (Las Vegas, Texas) the main business of the place is open space with open rules. One of the cooler things these days is they want to
What’s defensible in AI companies?
Azeem has a solid post about the bifurcation in AI companies. Some use tons of capital (the AI Labs) and some use little (the Apps and Agents). But how defensible are they? Arguably the cash invested alone makes for a
What’s defensible in AI companies?
Azeem has a solid post about the bifurcation in AI companies. Some use tons of capital (the AI Labs) and some use little (the Apps and Agents). But how defensible are they? Arguably the cash invested alone makes for a
Where health insurance came from
A great piece that explains why the US health system looks the way it does — the rise of hospitals and the very first prepaid plans, aka health insurance, in the early 1900s. Health Insurance in America : Throughline https://www.npr.org/2025/02/27/1234145475/health-insurance-in-america
Where health insurance came from
A great piece that explains why the US health system looks the way it does — the rise of hospitals and the very first prepaid plans, aka health insurance, in the early 1900s. Health Insurance in America : Throughline https://www.npr.org/2025/02/27/1234145475/health-insurance-in-america
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