Anti-reformers not only are refusing common sense reforms to FISA, they’re pushing for a major expansion of warrantless spying on Americans. Their amendment would force your cable guy to be a government spy and assist in monitoring Americans’ communications without a warrant.

This is *exactly* what makes the US and European approaches so divergent.

In the US, Power is 110V. In the EU it is 220V. Big difference!

I just finished this new Ethan Mollick book while on vacation. Great stuff. Thoughtful, balanced take on the various challenges posed by AI in many different contexts. Fun, too. Recommended.

This is the Decel nuke.
They are trying to kill AI progress with a red tape bomb.
This cannot come to pass.

Best thing I heard at #atspring today was Howard Beale’s full-bore defense of targeted ads as creating huge benefits for consumers.

He pointed this out in the context “duty of care” where the duty is to look out for the best interest of consumers. Good standard, Beales agreed,…

Pure insanity in this proposed doomer legislation.

Oh we're just putting MQD sections in bills now?

The draft is terrible policy but also terrible tactics, shhhh don't tell them.

Americans have just watched the emergency powers playbook used to demolish the freedoms we used to take for granted.

Now doomers are taking that approach to the everyday tools that will soon be mandatory for free speech and economic advancement.