Reading

Jason Crawford's April 2023 reading list covers historical perspectives on AI, the pace of technological change, and early automation. via The Roots of Progress

Alex Tabarrok shares a discussion about the banking crisis and Bitcoin between Balaji and Larry White, also recommending White's new book exploring these topics. via The source of this content is Marginal Revolution.

Tyler Cowen's March 24th "Friday Assorted Links" includes an early paper about GPT-4 from Microsoft. via Marginal REVOLUTION

Pardon Your French shares a recipe for the classic French soup Poule Au Pot, or Chicken in a Pot. via Pardon Your French

David Friedman investigates the story behind an empty picture frame in Joe Biden's Oval Office for his new video series, Ironic Sans, noting the object has also appeared in the offices of previous presidents. https://ironicsans.substack.com/p/announcing-ironic-sans-the-series. via kottke.org

Bon Appétit shares a recipe for Spring Greens with Hot Bacon Vinaigrette by Travis Milton, which involves pouring hot bacon fat over vinegar-dressed greens for a crispy-chewy texture.

via Bon Appétit

Jason Kottke recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of his website with an appearance on John Gruber's podcast, The Talk Show. The two discussed the early days of the web and blogging, Kottke's recent sabbatical, and several other topics.

via Kottke.org.

Ethan Mollick got some interesting answers from Bing Chat about how to prevent the fall of Rome, and Tyler Cowen has thoughts on how academics are reacting to new AI. via Marginal Revolution