2024

This recipe for Japanese Cheesecake features tips for achieving the cheesecake's signature fluffy texture, including carefully whipping the egg whites and baking in a bain-marie. via Bon Appétit

A new NBER working paper analyzes how output and wages may be impacted by different scenarios of technological progress leading to Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). via Marginal Revolution

Tim Harford explores the surprising strengths and weaknesses of AI, particularly GPT-4, noting its capacity to solve complex problems while occasionally faltering on simpler tasks.

99% Invisible's episode features Blank Check podcast co-host David Sims discussing Robert Caro's *The Power Broker*. via 99% Invisible.

Tyler Cowen's podcast episode features Thomas Burnett from the Templeton Foundation, exploring the impact of childhood books and navigating strong beliefs with humility.

A visual essay from The Pudding explores how and why Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" list changed between 2003 and 2020. via kottke.org

Zach Seward discusses how AI can be a useful journalism tool for handling large amounts of data, but also how it's being used to replace human writers. via kottke.org

This reading list explores the world of hacking, from teenage exploits to state-sponsored cyberwarfare. via Longreads

MIT, Harvard, and MIT researchers introduce a new method for conducting economics research and modeling human behavior using a system devoid of human input. via Marginal REVOLUTION