Venkat Venkatasubramanian

Are LLMs the “Steam Engines” of the Cognitive Industrial Revolution? The current state of LLMs reminds me of the steam engines at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century. The engineers discovered steam power and put it to all kinds of use before they understood what was going on. It took about a century for the science of steam engines to be developed, namely, statistical thermodynamics. Similarly, at the dawn of the automated cognition (i.e., AI) revolution, LLMs are in that state - lots of applications but little understanding! So, the crucial question before us is: What is the “Thermodynamics” of LLMs? linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

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@QuestioningEcon @NovelloAmanda How much inequality is fair is a 200-year old open question that mainstream economics has largely ignored. See my recent book for a new theory that rethinks inequality #rethinkinequality. How Much Inequality is Fair?, amazon.com/How-Much-Inequ…

#Neoclassical economists have "a blind spot for failure" and did not see the global financial crisis coming. Yet, their ideas prevail in the mainstream and prop up neoliberal economic policies. @NovelloAmanda explains the power dynamics behind this. economicquestions.org/left-economics…

@rethinkecon It’s time rethink inequality as well @rethinkinequality. In a recent book, How Much Inequality is Fair?, amazon.com/How-Much-Inequ…, I propose a new theory that shows mathematically that the Scandinavian countries come close to an “ideal” free-market society in inequality.

[Day 5] It's the LAST DAY! Reflections, wrapping up, and coming to final conclusions. Keep up the good vibes and stay tuned! Tbc #rethinkingeconomics #summergathering2018 #groupdynamics

@paulkrugman In a recent book, How Much Inequality is Fair?, (link: amazon.com/How-Much-Inequ…) amazon.com/How-Much-Inequ…, I show mathematically that the Scandinavian countries come close to an “ideal” free-market society. I also show how the US was almost “Scandinavian” during 1945-75.

Something Not Rotten in Denmark nyti.ms/2OHVC6B

@CatoInstitute In a recent book, How Much Inequality is Fair?, amazon.com/How-Much-Inequ…, I show mathematically that the Scandinavian countries come close to an “ideal” free-market society. I also show how the US was almost “Scandinavian” during 1945-75.

The claim that Denmark is somehow proof that a gentler socialism is preferable to free-market capitalism simply doesn't hold water. Denmark has quite a free-market economy, apart from its welfare state transfers and high government consumption. j.mp/2BaZfjn

Yes, but what would be a fair share? I discuss this in my recent book “How Much Inequality is Fair?” #inequality #fairinequality amazon.com/How-Much-Inequ… theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

@ProjectFairness #inequality #fairinequality You might find my recent book “How Much Inequality is Fair?” relevant to your cause of economic fairness. amazon.com/How-Much-Inequ…

@BhanuDhamija People often confuse inequality with unfairness. It is possible to have fair income inequality. #inequality #fairinequality I discuss this in my recent book, “How Much Inequality is Fair?” amazon.com/How-Much-Inequ…

@letourse #robertreich is right about inequality and unfairness in the US. It is possible to have fair income inequality. #fairinequality I discuss this in my recent book, “How Much Inequality is Fair?” amazon.com/How-Much-Inequ…

@preeti_varathan Indeed, people often confuse inequality with unfairness. It is possible to have fair income inequality, for example. I discuss this in my recent book, “How Much Inequality is Fair?” amazon.com/How-Much-Inequ… #fairinequality

@rodrikdani People often confuse inequality with unfairness. It is possible to have fair income inequality, for example. I discuss this in my recent book, “How Much Inequality is Fair?” amazon.com/How-Much-Inequ…

@AndyKalambi Thanks a lot, Andy!

Hi @AndyKalambi, here is the link to my book on income inequality: cup.columbia.edu/book/how-much-…

Dear @rjocean, we met at YSI Plenary. You wanted me to inform you once my inequality book was out. Here it is: cup.columbia.edu/book/how-much-…

@DLeonhardt Following up to your excellent NYT op-ed, you might be interested in my new book on income inequality cup.columbia.edu/book/how-much-…

Hello @JosephEStiglitz, you might be interested in my new book on income inequality cup.columbia.edu/book/how-much-…

.@RichardWike, you might be interested in this new paper by Prof Venkat Venkatasubramanian on income inequality: ow.ly/Nzrho