Deep Dives

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• Productivity paradox 15 min read

  Directly relevant to the article's discussion of AI and economic growth - the historical puzzle of why computing advances didn't immediately show up in productivity statistics provides crucial context for understanding current debates about AI's economic impact

• Endogenous growth theory 11 min read

  The discussion with economist Tom Davidson about AI-automated R&D accelerating growth relates directly to endogenous growth models where technological progress is driven by intentional R&D investment rather than external factors

• Technological unemployment 2 min read

  The article's mention of 'AI anxiety' connects to the long historical debate about whether technological advances displace workers - understanding past waves of this concern (from Luddites onward) contextualizes current AI fears