Thursday assorted links from Marginal Revolution
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Marginal Revolution published a set of assorted links on Thursday, July 16, 2026. The links cover topics including the decline of sumptuousness in cinema, funding canonical visions, and claims about blue eyes. One link references a New York Times article about Britain nationalizing its last major steel mill. Another link points to a New York Times article asking whether the world’s best counterfeit artists are in Colombia. The post also includes a statistic stating that expected working life is 11 years shorter in Italy than in the Netherlands, despite Italians living longer. Additional links discuss the public choice of AI regulation and the high cost of flying within Africa.
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The post is titled "Thursday assorted links" and appeared on Marginal Revolution.
One link discusses Britain nationalizing its last major steel mill (NYT).
One link asks if the world’s best counterfeit artists are in Colombia (NYT).
The post states: "Expected working life is 11 years shorter (3/4 as long) in Italy than in the Netherlands, in spite of Italians living longer."
Other topics include the decline of sumptuousness in cinema, funding canonical visions, Thiel and Wolfe on the Pope and the Antichrist, claims about blue eyes, the public choice of AI regulation, and why it is expensive to fly within Africa.
Sources: marginalrevolution.com
