David Chivers
davechivers.bsky.social
David Chivers
@davechivers.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Economics at University of Durham.

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I think about this often
March 20, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Pro tip: if you want to drink secretly, buy a load of vintage wine. Once you have finished it, bury it in the garden and if anyone digs it up no one will think it was you all along.
March 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Why did these AI companies *need* so many nvidia chips? Have you met these people?
January 27, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Serious idea: we should all buy these tipless knives.
January 23, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Would be nicer if it wasn't yet another separate app. Although it would be nice if it were a stepping stone for more gov things I could have on there.

Also nice that it isn't mandatory so conspiracy theorists can still carry around their wallets
January 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
January 2, 2025 at 2:44 PM
This would be such a brilliant thing if it happened. So many positive benefits from digital ID yet you see such awful takes on it. I can only assume this is what the average columnists wallet looks like.
December 9, 2024 at 2:34 PM
I think there is a more nuanced take on tariffs to be honest. Dani Rodrik is quite good on this.
November 26, 2024 at 2:19 PM
November 26, 2024 at 11:24 AM
If I had to guess at exactly as to what the UK Government's wine cellar would be it would be this. Bordeaux, Burgundy and Port (and token UK wine).
November 25, 2024 at 8:54 AM
November 23, 2024 at 11:45 AM
Yes.
November 20, 2024 at 10:55 AM