Normal Men

Why every enterprise open-weight model is bad, digging holes in your yard, consumer AI and warfare, the Amodei Pause, capex math, and dayenu on the models. Lowtax turns up late with a dispatch on Ian Paisley Jr. Plus Cascadia subduction, the generic ballot, and the correct amount of Tajin.

This week: leatherwork. Ed tries on a harness, George does some shoe-leather reporting, and we kick around the ol' pigskin. Also: an old coinage, and a departure reviewed.

Links: Polytoken · Sky Marchini, harassed over heavy sour crude

This week: the Lake Effect and CBC comes packing. The Men investigate pheromone-maxxing, chicken-tender nation, and (unfortunately) data centers.

Links: Shiv Ramdas's Rice Truck thread · George's Jerome Powell shirt

This week: a brief exploration of comparative religion and the lost art of letter-writing. George teaches us about USMCA and les dangers du Québec. Ed thinks they should cut the power. Also: Dude Wipes.

Links: George on Canadian supply management (FT) · Hailey · Sky Marchini, owed an apology · Fatal Attraction

the Ed-less Men tackle the state of the Senate states. Buckle up, it's the preseason!