AI entrepreneur–philosopher on how the free market consolidates individuals’ knowledge into something bigger and better

Red ants working together. Image by Timon Cornelissen Brendan McCord—past research affiliate with Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI, and successful tech CEO—discusses economist Hayek’s idea that the marketplace elegantly assembles human knowledge to make more efficient, developed, and truthful civilizations. From the University of Austin. Three years ago, I had my second of two kids,…

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The need for speed

D3 has waited too long.  D3 and San Jose representatives continue to pursue go-slow approaches to solving homelessness.  The latest is a misguided idea to needlessly move unsheltered people into the justice system.   Ask yourself, what’s faster: Eighteen months+ or 5 months?  I am the only D3 candidate advocating for immediate implementation of a large-scale shelter plan. The…

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Anti-Asian bias resurfaces at UC system

Depicted: Sather Gate at UC Berkeley. Image by Wikimedia Commons Supremely qualified Asian students still getting nixed by higher-ed admissions departments. Guess why? Orange County Register reports. Despite a 4.2 high school grade-point average, near-perfect SATs, and the fact that he founded a software company while still a high school sophomore, Stanley Zhong was rejected…

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Message from Our Mayor

  Dear Neighbor, During my first two years in office, we held our city accountable for building out our shelter system to help homeless neighbors come indoors. This year, we’re opening up enough units todouble our capacity. Last week, alongside our police and fire unions, I announced a new initiative as part of our budget…

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Should San Jose reconsider lax parking minimums and lot requirements for new construction?

Image by Alden Jewell Many free market folks were glad to see SJ’s abolition of parking minimum req’ts in 2022. But, as explored by Housing Commissioner Roberta Moore, this move—along with recently proposed changes to SB 9—doesn’t come without consequences for already-dense communities nearby. Excerpted from a 3.6 email. Infill to protect open space is…

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