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Noah Smith: The Weeb Economy

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Mentioned in the episode:

https://www.amazon.com/We-Were-Burning-Entrepreneurs-Electronic/dp/0465091180

https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/09/26/1104516/three-mile-island-microsoft/

https://www.amazon.com/How-Asia-Works-Joe-Studwell/dp/0802121322

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