Expected Volume Econo-clast w/ Phil Trammell
Jun 1, 2025
Phil Trammell, a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford's Digital Economy Lab, dives into the intriguing intersection of AI and market economics. He discusses the implications of Kanye's controversies and the evolving norms surrounding risk tolerance in philanthropy. Phil also shares insights on the long-term trends of index returns and the reasoning behind patient investors opting for illiquid assets. The conversation explores moral hazard in insurance markets and raises thought-provoking questions about community norms and the future of economic research in an AI-driven world.
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Deadlines Create Counterproductive Shame
- Deadlines often create shame that undermines productivity more than they help.
- Hannah argues admitting delays earlier reduces stress and improves outcomes.
Cryonics Community And Personal Data
- Phil recounts Ecker's Con and Peter Eckersley's cryonics community reaction.
- Hannah describes conversations about quantifying oneself for future AI or cryonics reconstruction.
Use Illiquid Assets If You're Extremely Patient
- If you have long horizon patience, seek illiquid assets where short-term selling is hard.
- University endowments buy forestry as a patient, less-liquid investment example.