If AI makes human labor obsolete, who decides who gets to eat?

How will society be organized in a world in which machines generate most or all economic output and a few dozen techno-billionaires get to decide what share of the world's resources – money, energy, minerals – should be allocated to further expand superhuman intelligence? Who else gets a say on whether to direct more resources to, say, healthcare or agriculture, or education instead? "

We need guardrails that preserve human agency, human oversight and human accountability," noted United Nations secretary general, António Guterres, at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi last week. The future of AI "cannot be decided by a handful of countries or left to the whims of a few billionaires"...

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/feb/23/ai-how-will-we-be-fed

Mental Models (Sam Harris, Making Sense podcast #155)

In this episode of the Making Sense podcast, Sam Harris speaks with Shane Parrish about some of the mental models that should guide our thinking and behavior.

Shane Parrish is the host of The Knowledge Project podcast and the founder of Farnam Street blog, which aims to help others develop an understanding of how the world works, make better decisions, and live a better life. Shane was previously a cybersecurity expert at Canada’s top intelligence agency, Communications Security Establishment, a division of Canada’s Defense Department.
Interview:
https://samharris.org/podcasts/155-mental-models/

Behind Trump's reversal of an explosive plan to move migrants to Florida - POLITICO

The controversial policy was the latest example of chaotic decision-making on immigration.
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/24/trump-transport-immigrants-1340138

George W. Bush’s Economic Adviser Says Trump Has Decision-Making Ability of an ‘Empty Chair’: Report - The Daily Beast

Larry Lindsey, a former Republican White House adviser, also reportedly said China views Trump as a "10-out-of-10 narcissist."
https://www.thedailybeast.com/larry-lindsey-george-w-bush-adviser-says-trump-has-decision-making-ability-of-empty-chair-report

Donald Trump on How He Makes Decisions: 'I Don’t Think About Them' - Newsweek

"I have some tremendously talented people and I will talk to them and sometimes I'll have them go at each other, I do like that."....
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-how-he-makes-decisions-i-dont-think-about-them-1221314

What is gaslighting? And how do you know if it's happening to you? - NBC News

Psychologists use the term “gaslighting” to refer to a specific type of manipulation where the manipulator is trying to get someone else (or a group of people) to question their own reality, memory or perceptions. And it’s always a serious problem, according to psychologists.....
https://www.nbcnews.com/better/health/what-gaslighting-how-do-you-know-if-it-s-happening-ncna890866

Democrats Want Proof That Trump Consulted With Military Leaders on Transgender Ban -- Mother Jones

When President Donald Trump tweeted over the summer that he would ban transgender service members from the military, he claimed to have made the decision with input from generals and military experts. Now, Democrats are demanding proof. ....
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/10/democratic-lawmakers-want-proof-that-trump-consulted-with-military-leaders-on-transgender-ban/

Retired Generals Serving Under Trump Made Pact to Never Leave Him Alone to Make His Own Decisions | Alternet

John Kelly and Jim Mattis agreed early on to keep close tabs on the president....
http://www.alternet.org/news-amp-politics/retired-generals-serving-under-trump-made-pact-never-leave-him-alone-make-his-own

How Trump is empowering the military -- and raising some eyebrows

In his first six months in office, President Donald Trump has overseen a steady transfer of power from the White House to the Pentagon, handing off several warfighting authorities that previously rested in his hands — and those of past presidents of both parties — to the Pentagon and the commanders overseeing the US' military campaigns. ...
http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/24/politics/trump-pentagon-shift-war-power-military/index.html

Impact of nutrition on social decision making

In a small experiment, researchers said that people's decision-making was often influenced by the amount of carbohydrates and protein contained in their breakfast. Participants were more likely to reject an unfair offer if they'd filled up on carbs that morning....
http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2017/06/06/1620245114