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A monthly collection of diverse links covering AI developments and regulation, COVID origins debates, healthcare policy, cultural phenomena, scientific research, and internet curiosities, maintaining Scott's characteristic blend of serious analysis and entertaining observations.

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Feb 5, 2026 7,327 words 257 likes 658 comments Listen · 49 min Read Read
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Tech PACs Are Closing In On The Almonds

Marc Andreessen's crypto SuperPAC spent $260 million in 2024 to successfully pressure politicians on crypto regulation, and now he's launching similarly massive AI-focused PACs that could dominate AI policy unless AI safety supporters organize their own political funding.

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Oct 21, 2025 2,779 words 343 likes 515 comments Listen · 17 min Read Read
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