economics

Ant and Anthropic

Earlier this year, Anthropic’s new frontier AI model made headlines.

Jul 2 • Andrew Smith

The World Order

For the last 80 years or so, the world has been a certain way.

Jun 28 • Andrew Smith

Learning about the shadow fleet of vessels that carry oil around the world has been interesting.

Jun 17 • Andrew Smith

The Stuff That Got Thrown Off Ships

Negative space is one of the coolest concepts in art.

May 21 • Andrew Smith

Doesn't Feel Like Five Years Ago

Five years ago, the world was a really different place.

May 7 • Andrew Smith

How Much Could One Banana Cost?

My title today is a paraphrase of a great line from the TV show Arrested Development.

Apr 22 • Andrew Smith

Races to the Bottom

There was a bicycle boom during the 1890s that you don’t hear much about these days.

Apr 2 • Andrew Smith

While carrying newspapers, I got to know the homes in my neighborhood really well.

Feb 19 • Andrew Smith

Money Printer Go BRRRRRRRRRRR

In March of 2020, nonessential workers across the United States were asked to lock down for a while, and so were nearly all local businesses.

Feb 11 • Andrew Smith

The Price Wasn't Right

During the 1500s, a funny thing started happening with Europe’s money supply.

Jan 4 • Andrew Smith

Surveillance Pricing

Dec 28, 2025 • Andrew Smith

Dec 19, 2025 • Andrew Smith

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