Edward A. Snyder

Professor Economics and Management - Yale School of Management.
Socially liberal, free-market economist who focuses on global issues.

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#artificialintelligence #openai #samaltman

CEO Sam Altman proposed in his congressional testimony that the US should license developers of AI. No one knows what an AI license would allow and not. But therein lies the value of Altman's approac…https://t.co/kGeXNZEouO

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#highereducation
#universityofchicago

Robert H. Zimmer's passing is a huge loss for higher education, not just the University of Chicago.
His led based on values -- a commitment to inquiry, debate, and respect for everyone. He was also very good at t…https://t.co/VOsOnlIrzW

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Students in my sections of Economics of High Tech Industries discussed whether a "free speech" Twitter would (a) shine a light, or (b) light a match in a combustible environment. Great discussions! #Twitter

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My goodness. 37-year old Eliud Kipchoge smashed the world marathon record in Berlin.
Why admire marathoners? Billions of humans can run. Many can run a mile. Few can run a mile in 5 minutes. A yet smaller number can string 5 minute miles together…https://t.co/r2aCG7XdsH

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The host of Morning Joe said today that if Elon Musk takes over Twitter, it would become a "sewage dump." That's an example of aggressive free speech that should be encouraged, not regulated. #elonmusktwitter

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Forces are aligning to block Musk from making a platform for free speech. Silly claims this morning on NPR that a free-speech Twitter would have to allow spam and hate speech. Not true. #elonmusktwitter

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Here's where I've been right.
1. We need investments in natural gas. Far better than coal.
2. US Covid policy was awful for most people, especially our youth. More deaths from suicide, drugs, alcohol, etc. More depression and anger. The sole focu…https://t.co/uTcwWwQGG7

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I'm so pleased that Elon Musk has offered to buy Twitter and make it a global forum for free speech. Twitter is badly managed and has exhibited no guiding principles in regulating speech. Let's relearn the fundamental truth that the antidote to bad speech is more speech.

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Sen. Dole and my father, Harry Snyder, hit it off when they met at the World War II memorial in D.C. They both served in Italy. When I asked the Senator Dole about the dwindling number of WWII vets, he said yes but he and Harry would be around for a wh…https://t.co/rbH6x5DO4C

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In the category of "where I've been right":
The recent climate accord is a bad joke. Plans, potential plans, nudges, subsidies, and bureaucracy.
Here are the two key points:
1. Will carbon be taxed? No. Mr. B…https://t.co/7smornVZow https://t.co/kFhmM6dp64

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I'm so fortunate to teach Economic Analysis of High Tech Industries. We had some awesome classes with tremendous contributors.
I thank Simon for his post about yesterday's class and the great conversation with Michael Warren. https://t.co/7HsA9iroJT

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Yale's Child Study Center hosted Dr. Aruna Khilanani , "The Psychopathic Problem of the White Mind". The New York Post accurately quotes Dr. K.'s express hatred of whites. MDs who participated received continuing education credits. Dr. Andres Martin…https://t.co/N5d2VWoCZ4

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With less than 10 percent of citizens in Brazil and India, over 5,000 are dying daily. Meanwhile Yale set this standard for US higher education: All students, staff, and faculty must be vaccinated by the fall semester. So vacc…https://t.co/7Wb1AKJSD8 https://t.co/nNuXJlzrk9

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Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA and an anointed leader of the Progressive Caucus) was interview by Gerald Seib (WSJ) on May 11.

I listened to the interview three times to be sure that he said the following:

"Where the Democrats candidly I think get into trouble…https://t.co/IAioovNaZl

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#johnkerry #climatechange

What can Mr. Kerry do as special envoy on climate now that Pres. Biden has said no to the consensus best approach, i.e., a global carbon tax combined with trade sanctions on countries that don't go along? I ponder this tough q…https://t.co/6lW43GxbHW

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#yaleuniversity #covidvaccines
Yale has done a superb job with testing and vaccinations. Easy to get tested on campus! Yale was early in providing vaccines to faculty, staff, and students.
But what about Yale's policy, which has been adopted by…https://t.co/fxaOoZK2gF

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I've been in a reflective mode for the last two months, trying to understand what is going on with (a) the environment, (b) the pandemic, (c) the crisis at the Mexican-US border, and (d) big businesses and their CEOs taking a variety of political posi…https://t.co/UfSerO6hxm

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Robert Zimmer will finish a 15-year tenure as President of the University of Chicago after this academic year. He has been the best leader we have in higher education, defending free speech and free inquiry, engaging big issues, and managing the academic…https://t.co/eiOmDDvtFU

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Former US Secretary of State plus so much more, George P. Schultz recently passed away at 100 years old age.
Margaret Thatcher, Ronald Reagan, and Pope John Paul II led the ending phase of Cold War between the US and USSR. But Schultz charted the cour…https://t.co/CLWuMEczfr

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@pauloyer Thank you, Paul.
FYI, here is my Post on LinkedIn.
https://t.co/kIj69bU9Jt