Episode Details

At least we probably won’t have another pandemic. And we still have a partial Jones Act waiver. For now.

Small victories.

Table of Contents

1. Hanta Hanta I Don’t Wanta.
2. Bad News.
3. Predictions Can Be Easy Even About The Future.
4. Good Advice.
5. The Efficient Market Hypothesis Is False.
6. There Are Four Skills.
7. While I Cannot Condone This.
8. Good News, Everyone.
9. For Your Entertainment.
10. Gamers Gonna Game Game Game Game Game.
11. The Spire Sleeps And So Shall I.
12. I Was Promised Flying Self-Driving Cars.
13. Government Working.
14. Jones Act Watch.
15. Technology Advances.
16. I Said Woo Hoo.
17. Variously Effective Altruism.
18. The Lighter Side.

Hanta Hanta I Don’t Wanta

We have learned so much less than nothing from Covid. We’re actively stupider.

It's 2026, and here we are again, lying about the virus because we are worried that people exposed to it or from the wrong place might face stigma otherwise.

Envidreamz: A local news story highlights passengers on the hantavirus stricken MV Hondius cruise ship who are more worried about facing stigma and rejection back home than [...]

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Outline:

(00:22) Hanta Hanta I Dont Wanta

(04:25) Bad News

(08:45) Predictions Can Be Easy Even About The Future

(08:55) Good Advice

(11:52) The Efficient Market Hypothesis Is False

(13:58) There Are Four Skills

(16:27) While I Cannot Condone This

(20:57) Good News, Everyone

(21:42) For Your Entertainment

(22:14) Gamers Gonna Game Game Game Game Game

(24:09) The Spire Sleeps And So Shall I

(29:13) I Was Promised Flying Self-Driving Cars

(31:53) Government Working

(35:40) Jones Act Watch

(41:10) Technology Advances

(42:12) I Said Woo Hoo

(43:36) Variously Effective Altruism

(44:07) The Lighter Side

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First published:
May 15th, 2026

Source:
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/gZHNLmHkQ7GjnWsYh/monthly-roundup-42-may-2026

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