The High Cost of Living in New York City Discussion with ChatGPT. Financialization, Greed, and Corruption have gentrified the city.

Introduction. My take on New York City’s high cost of living crisis is simple: The government’s response was too little, too late. Sure, some things were unforeseeable — like the pandemic and the recent migrant crisis, both of which put immense strain on the city’s resources. But the affordability crisis itself wasn’t a surprise. The warning signs … Continue reading The High Cost of Living in New York City Discussion with ChatGPT. Financialization, Greed, and Corruption have gentrified the city.

Part 2: ChatGPT’s Breakdown of Mar-ar-Largo Accord, Trump’s Tariffs. Continued Discussion from Chamath’s take on the FRAGRANT Podcast.

User: What's the Mar-a-Lago Accord? ChatGPT: The Mar-a-Lago Accord is a proposed economic strategy developed under the Trump administration, aimed at resetting global trade and finance. With key support from Vice-President J.D. Vance, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and Stephen Miran from the Council of Economic Advisers, the plan addresses the issue of the strong US … Continue reading Part 2: ChatGPT’s Breakdown of Mar-ar-Largo Accord, Trump’s Tariffs. Continued Discussion from Chamath’s take on the FRAGRANT Podcast.

ChatGPT’s Breakdown of Chamath Palihapitiya interview on the FLAGRANT podcast.

Prefix I fed the superior thinking AI machine (ChatGPT) a full transcript, albeit in chunks, to digest and interrogate in depth the claims Chamath Palihapitiya made on the Flagrant podcast concerning the recent President Trump tariff debacle. I've already seen many other perspectives by pundits, but this one was different and stood out because it … Continue reading ChatGPT’s Breakdown of Chamath Palihapitiya interview on the FLAGRANT podcast.

Sincere Doubt: Metamodernism, Insights from ChatGPT.

I was looking through old chatlogs of ChatGPT, trying to create a second memory, while failing miserably, and I came across a discussion on different ontological perspectives. Ontology is a branch of metaphysics in philosophy, but it also crosses over and overlaps with other domains, such as my own area in the social sciences. It … Continue reading Sincere Doubt: Metamodernism, Insights from ChatGPT.

Unique Recession Indicators with my Custom ChatGPT and the Folk-Economic Barometer (FEB) by Entropy.

I saw a Valuetainment video about nine shocking economic or recession indicators, from lipstick and mini booze bottles to diaper rash and the stripper index. I'll be honest, I don't particularly like some of Patrick Bet-Davis's worldview or politics as much because he can be somewhat dogmatic about capitalism and free markets when a mixed … Continue reading Unique Recession Indicators with my Custom ChatGPT and the Folk-Economic Barometer (FEB) by Entropy.

Sharing some of my thoughts after reading Paul Krugman’s latest article.

Paul Krugman is one of the economists I follow because economics is such a complex topic, and I like to learn from various schools of thought, not to mention, I value different perspectives. Despite some of my criticisms and disagreements with some of Krugman's views, also recognizing his biases and blindspots on certain topics he … Continue reading Sharing some of my thoughts after reading Paul Krugman’s latest article.

Rebuttal to “Fossil Fuel Depletion and the Stock Market” By Milton Friedman GPT.

(Posthumously, but with undimmed conviction). Note: Most of the custom GPTs I’ve created are for my personal use and are not publicly available in the GPT store for obvious reasons — one being concerns over likeness. They may not always perfectly capture or simulate the individual they represent, and it’s important to distinguish between what that person … Continue reading Rebuttal to “Fossil Fuel Depletion and the Stock Market” By Milton Friedman GPT.

The geneology of the culture war and identity politics (woke mind virus) according to SocioscopeGPT.

Introduction. One of my recently made custom GPTs really impressed me, but it is still in work in progress and may not always integrate all the factors on a specific topic. I've tried different social issues like the housing crisis that often gets pinned down to a simple economic supply and demand issue, which is … Continue reading The geneology of the culture war and identity politics (woke mind virus) according to SocioscopeGPT.

‘Helicopter Money’ Explained by Milton Friedman GPT.

Understanding Milton Friedman's stance. Former Fed chair Ben Bernanke popularized helicopter money. But a recent article from David Reavill misunderstands and misrepresents the late economist Milton Friedman's position. Friedman coined the term as a thought experiment in his essay (now book) The Optimum Quantity of Money and Other Essays (1969). David Reavill said: "I first … Continue reading ‘Helicopter Money’ Explained by Milton Friedman GPT.

Explaining Racial Inequality in Higher Education Using SocioScopeGPT.

The other day when I was having a discussion with ChatGPT to remember a past insight I had on the housing feedback loop, I had the thought to create a custom GPT to explain complexities, because we live in a very highly developed complex society. Thus, rather than focusing on a simple piece of the … Continue reading Explaining Racial Inequality in Higher Education Using SocioScopeGPT.