The Palladium Letter

New Article: Wiring Capital to Compute

America possesses more capital than any other nation in history and the most compute demand in the world. It is still waiting for a market to wire them…

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Mesa-Optimization is Destroying Education

Educational institutions have learned to optimize for everything except learning. Artificial intelligence could force them to measure what’s important.

Jul 17

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June 2026

War by Other Means

Robotic warfare is shifting the source of state power away from citizens to firms. The transition will produce a new social contract.

Jun 23

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The Rival Theologies of Artificial Intelligence

Recently, the Vatican and Anthropic have shown a united front on artificial intelligence. But are they actually aligned?

Jun 6

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May 2026

The Burden of Discernment

Scientific institutions are struggling to survive under a mountain of publications and poor standards of peer review. Artificial Intelligence could…

May 23

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April 2026

The Lifecycle of an Apocalypse

Since World War I, our society has been convinced that civilization is on the brink of technological apocalypse. The specific technology changes, but…

Apr 22

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The Peoples of America

The human geography of this continent is a unique result of different European cultures encountering a new world.

Apr 16

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The Dostoevskian Moment

As we accelerate toward superintelligence, our quest for self-mastery takes a spiritual turn.

Apr 11

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The Total Art of Flat Design

The digital era has brought about a flattening of art and culture, creating a world where depth and texture have become transgressive.

Apr 8

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Think Tanks Have Defeated Democracy

Think tanks and nonprofit advocacy have replaced citizen-driven political parties. Voters have lost their voice as a result.

Apr 7

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March 2026

How the Kurdish Offensive in Iran Unraveled

Kurdish plans to enter the war remain in limbo as Washington equivocates on support while Tehran seizes the initiative by bombarding Kurdish forces…

Mar 28

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Permanent Games For Progress

As politics weakens and private power grows, building a great future will depend on permanent games that convert private wealth into lasting progress.

Mar 26

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