HeyJaredYIMBY Pod – formerly The Abundance Agenda
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Martin takes the Claude pill (opens the original)
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We talk about the security implications of the latest AI advances – and how the British government should respond to threat. And more importantly, James claims victory in his argument with Martin over AI. Then we speak to the brilliant Jonn Elledge about his new book, 31 Inventions that Built Our World . James recently wrote about the national security case for building data centres , and how to fix Top Gear . Martin’s Substack is here , and his YouTube channel is here . Don’t forget to tell you
Throwing the baby out with the grey water (opens the original)
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It turns out it is literally illegal to recycle rainwater and use it to flush your toilet – and this is causing problems in Cambridge. And we speak to Sunny Hundal about his new campaign to make energy both cheap and clean at the same time! The Guardian reporting on Cambridge’s grey water problem is here . The Cheap Clean Energy Alliance is here . This week James wrote about the national security case for building data centres . Martin’s piece on ‘picky bits’ and national decline is here , and h
We’ve seen the future... in Belgium (opens the original)
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The government’s latest planning rules are making building near train stations easier – hurrah! And we speak to Nick Maini about his proposal to build a new autonomous transport system to cross the beleaguered Hammersmith Bridge. The Sam Dumitriu post on the NPPF we talk about is here . Barnes Hammersmith Electric Light Transit are here . This week James wrote about principles and the death of Jason Arday . Martin’s piece on ‘picky bits’ and national decline is here , and his YouTube channel is
The truth about Dobby's grave (opens the original)
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We try to uncover the truth about the electricity interconnection that was supposedly diverted by Dobby’s grave. And we speak to London Assembly Member Neil Garratt about his fantastic London travel times map , and his Euston, we have a problem: Mind the funding gap report on why infrastructure is so damn expensive. This week James made the case for why the AI ‘bubble’ narrative might be nonsense . Martin’s piece on ‘picky bits’ and national decline is here , and his YouTube channel is here . Do
Devolutionary Theory (opens the original)
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We talk about Andy Burnham’s big plans to devolve power across the country – and focus on the most important issues, like integrated transport ticketing and whether or not the boundary lines are consistent. And we speak to Jamie Airnes, CEO of Cornish Lithium , about his ambitious plan to make Cornwall central to the battery supply chain. This week James wrote about why people are arguing about Net Zero badly – and what the real debate over the policy is about. Martin’s piece on ‘picky bits’ and
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