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Alex Tabarrok's blog post highlights a quote from John Stuart Mill's "Considerations of Representative Government" that explores the potential for the tyranny of the majority in democracies. via Marginal Revolution

This blog post, “How to Develop Good Taste, Pt. 2,” offers advice from stylish people, including Mark Cho, Rachel Tashjian, and David Marx, on cultivating a sense of style.

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Scott Alexander recently declared himself the winner of his AI image model bet after testing five models and finding one that could successfully complete complex image prompts. via Astral Codex Ten.

Japanese companies are partnering with a US startup to sell ramen through vending machines in Asia, the US, and Europe. via Nikkei Asia.

Venkatesh Rao argues in Globalism 2.0 Service Pack 3 that globalization is overdue for an overhaul but, as the "Jewel" at Singapore's airport demonstrates, we're stuck with an uninspired "service pack" for now. via Ribbonfarm Studio.

Venkatesh Rao argues that 2022 marks a significant historical period, similar to the shift between Tolkien's *The Hobbit* and *Lord of the Rings*. via Ribbonfarm Studio.