Divya Siddarth

@divyasiddarth

assc pol. economist + social tech tech + democracy, healthy suspicion of the former & big fan of the latter

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Joined February 2016
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    2 Dec 2021

    'How AI Fails Us', out with @SafraCenter today! I am really proud of this work! What started as a conversation with has grown into an incredible collaboration, with & Michael Jordan. 1/

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  2. 17 hours ago

    objective efficiency calculations begin to look—as any government economist under political pressure to “stack the deck” of a cost-benefit exercise can tell you.'

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  3. 17 hours ago

    and mobile technology exploded—an observation that should clue us in to the social construction of supposedly “neutral” economic facts. Whether it’s economic indicators or key model parameters like discount rates, the further the black box is prised open, the less natural and

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  4. 17 hours ago

    'In reality, “efficiency” is hardly the objective measure so many take it to be. Coyle’s discussion of digital economies offers a case in point. By official accounting, the Internet made a negative contribution to U.S. GDP growth in the early 2010s, the very moment when broadband

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  5. 17 hours ago

    don’t just observe the world; they intervene in it. And since the real economy is replete with feedback loops and two-way causality, models that don’t factor in the role of policymakers—and how people might respond to their interventions—are destined to be misleading'

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  6. 17 hours ago

    'Coyle argues that this problem runs well beyond finance. By adopting the “perspective of an objective, omniscient outsider,” economists in many applied domains—especially public policy—fail to account for their own agency within the system. Policymakers

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  7. 17 hours ago

    Yet with manifest failures explained away as minor “frictions” in the model, Skidelsky observes, “the core theory” is protected “from attack.” Economics, in other words, is far too fond of its epicycles: it is long overdue for revolution.

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    23 hours ago

    occasionally i learn about new concepts that feel like deeply good measures for my life. the most recent one is "community of fate". 'how many people (+ other beings) are in my "community of fate"?' (h/t , with thanks to the always-wonderful !)

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    Mar 17

    SSIR is pleased to announce our latest Frontiers speakers: , , , and . The panel will discuss “Redefining Power: The Emerging Field That Puts the Public Interest in Front of Technology.” Register now:

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  10. Mar 12

    nyc was significantly in the lead all afternoon and now they’re neck and neck - time difference or meaningful signal ???

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  11. Mar 12

    Created a poll about where I should live but forgot to ask for reasoning...now I just have numbers (amateur mistake)---this is the problem with voting-based democracy! What does it all mean! Should have used . + if you do have Bay Area vs. NYC thoughts please comment!

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  12. Mar 12

    + share your reasoning / thoughts in comments if you are willing to!

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  13. Mar 12

    where should i live? (i am making a difficult decision of which this is only a small part! but i do very much believe in democracy and collective wisdom so please do share your insight.)

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    Mar 11

    If you're converting your org to shared ownership like – or, if you did and want to help others – we ( +3) are creating a roadmap, case studies, a reporting tool, +more! Here’s how:

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  15. Retweeted
    Mar 10

    Always good to remember that *rejecting* tech hype, inevitablism, and accelerationism is a real option. I love these recent pieces from and et al which are useful in rejecting unhelpful constructs

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    Mar 9

    This interview of by on 's plants to exit to community is an excellent read for those interested in governance. The fact there's such a principled effort towards community platform control is awe-inspiring 🌼

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  17. Mar 8

    To be working alongside these exceptional women, in pursuit of a world of shared agency, resources, and meaningful pluralism - an honor ! A delight ! Feeling lucky and inspired. Creating in community is the best.

    7/ Thank you to the brilliant women of our foundation who help lead us to a greater sense of : , , , , , & . Thank you for all you've done and continue to do.
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    Mar 8

    4/ Next, we'd like to highlight RxC's & 's collaboration—together w/, , , & Michael Jordan—on the current direction of AI & why the time to act is now! Learn more here:

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    Mar 8

    1/ Happy International Women's Day! To celebrate, we've highlighted some great projects featuring and created by women within the community!

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    Mar 7

    At the first Kitchen Table, and explored what it means to have data rights in a world of mass surveillance and facial recognition, with guests , , , and . Read a summary:

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  21. Mar 2

    More fabulous stuff from and many others!

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