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Bullet Points: Awareness of the Situation

Bullet Points: Awareness of the Situation

you don't have to believe hyperscalers are particularly villainous companies. You just have to believe they behave like all the other large companies.

Aug 7, 2026

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4 min read

The data center backlash Is working. That's why the New York Times is so concerned.

The data center backlash Is working. That's why the New York Times is so concerned.

A response to Adam Mastroianni

Jul 28, 2026

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5 min read

Some 2026 Predictions

Some 2026 Predictions

I think we've made it past rock bottom?

Dec 21, 2025

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6 min read

On the strategic function of anodyne statements

On the strategic function of anodyne statements

200 economists agree that we sure ought to have some more research by economists

Jul 15, 2026

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3 min read

Analytic Activism, ten years later (Part 1: Mise-en-scène)

Analytic Activism, ten years later (Part 1: Mise-en-scène)

Revisiting my second book, ten years later

Jul 12, 2026

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3 min read

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Bullet Points: Awareness of the Situation

you don't have to believe hyperscalers are particularly villainous companies. You just have to believe they behave like all the other large companies.

Aug 7, 2026

•

4 min read

David Karpf
David Karpf
Bullet Points: Awareness of the Situation

The data center backlash Is working. That's why the New York Times is so concerned.

A response to Adam Mastroianni

Jul 28, 2026

•

5 min read

David Karpf
David Karpf
The data center backlash Is working. That's why the New York Times is so concerned.

On the strategic function of anodyne statements

200 economists agree that we sure ought to have some more research by economists

Jul 15, 2026

•

3 min read

David Karpf
David Karpf
On the strategic function of anodyne statements

Analytic Activism, ten years later (Part 1: Mise-en-scène)

Revisiting my second book, ten years later

Jul 12, 2026

•

3 min read

David Karpf
David Karpf
Analytic Activism, ten years later (Part 1: Mise-en-scène)

What is the Great American State Fair like?

You aren't meant to attend the fair. It's a digital Potemkin Village.

Jul 2, 2026

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4 min read

David Karpf
David Karpf
What is the Great American State Fair like?

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