This blog post ponders if software can recreate the serendipitous encounters of physical offices that spark new ideas, like virtual "anterooms" for connecting between calls.

Alex Tabarrok analyzes Luisa Rodriguez's research suggesting a 1.17% annual chance of nuclear war and a 0.39% chance of a US-Russia nuclear conflict. This translates to a significant lifetime risk of nearly 60% for a child born today.

Brand New offers a sneak peek at their paid subscription content, including a podcast and newsletter.

This blog post explores the interconnectedness of engine-building board games, startup ecosystems, and financial modeling software.

Artist Jill Bliss creates temporary arrangements of foraged mushrooms and photographs them in their natural environment.

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Tyler Cowen highlights five key questions for early-stage investing, originally tweeted by Sam Altman, that focus on the rationale, scalability, unique insights, recent progress, and strengths of potential business ventures.

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Skilled interviewers can still find interviews useful for higher-level jobs. via Marginal Revolution