Jacob Goldstein

My book comes out today! Please buy one or more copies! (Also, please RT) Here's a preview of the book, along with links to buy it: hachettebooks.com/titles/jacob-g…

'Tis the season of giving🎁 On this special podcast episode, @jacobgoldstein of #WhatsYourProblem sits down with @lauriesantos, @GiveWell's Elie Hassenfeld, @NateSilver538 and @mkonnikova to learn how giving to others boosts our happiness: lnk.to/WFMt8L

CBO is out with its final cost estimate of the tax-and-spending bill passed by the House. - Revenue ⬇️ by $3.7 trillion over 10 years - Spending ⬇️ by $1.3 trillion - Debt ⬆️ by $2.4 trillion over 10 years - Uninsured pop. ⬆️ by 10.9 million in 2034 Full analysis:…

Do you agree with @jacobgoldstein? Does it resonate with you? The really cool thing is making something useful…

Each year, Michael Cembalest at JPM publishes a fantastic, unbiased summary of the state of energy and climate. I find his data invaluable for staying grounded in the facts. Here are 20 slides that stood out to me. His data, my commentary. Link to the report at the end. 1/x

In the sitcom I did recently I wanted to have someone say (not sing) the words "imagine no possessions". It was legaled out. Was told we'd have to pay for the lyric. So, ironically, the Lennon Estate owns the words "imagine no possessions".

This NYC taxi insurance story is bizarre. A boutique insurer captured 64% of market for livery/taxi drivers by offering rates below acturial cost. That couldn't last and the scheme fell apart last year. Unable to pay claims, it was declared insolvent. The state proposed a rule…

Interesting, high-stakes question — and some smart answers in the replies.

🧵 Well, friends, after a long, epic run at Bloomberg, I'm launching my own thing - Core Memory - a sci-tech media company making movies, shows, pods and stories. We're going deep on brains, energy, AI, transporation, manufacturing, you name it. And we could use your help.

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In light of President Carter’s passing, it’s interesting to look at the 1976 Electoral Map. Texas, Florida and the South were blue, while California, Illinois and New England were red. Things change.

Madrid’s metro was 71 miles long in 1995. That would be the world’s 51st longest today, reasonable considering Madrid is the 57th largest city by population. Yet over 12 years, the metro would ~3x in length at costs much lower than was thought possible. Here’s how they did it🧵

🦠 Viruses are everywhere — in the air, the soil, even inside us. On the season finale of #Incubation, @jacobgoldstein dives into the hidden world of microbes with virologist Ken Stedman (@XtremeVirusProf) and @COPSAC_com's Shiraz Shah: lnk.to/X5a9UW

We thought we knew everything about measles, but new research shows it has far more dramatic effects than just a rash and fever.🤒 Learn more on #Incubation with @jacobgoldstein, @michaelmina_lab and Stephen Russell: lnk.to/UoyK0q

Thanks for your questions - fielded this time with the able assistance of Jacob Goldstein, the author of Money: The True Story of a Made Up Thing. timharford.com/2024/11/cautio…

In the 1950s, a family doctor investigating a chickenpox outbreak on a remote Scottish island uncovered a link to shingles. On #Incubation with @jacobgoldstein, we explore how that fascinating discovery shaped the way we treat shingles pain today: lnk.to/jc7XLq

What happened in NV this morning? Is this signal or noise? cc @RalstonReports

Season 2 of #Incubation is here!🦠 Join @jacobgoldstein as he talks with top scientists, doctors, and historians about our battle with deadly viruses, vaccine breakthroughs, and the ongoing fight for global health.🌍 Listen now!: lnk.to/ZTYE5H

Simon Johnson, who just won the econ Nobel, explains when technological change benefits the many — and when it only helps the powerful few. pushkin.fm/podcasts/whats…