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Lauren Leek
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Social data scientist with too many questions | Postdoc | PhD @EUI

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I’ll spare sharing my multiple screenshots here that I spammed friends with, but let’s say it was an entertaining hour (and sorry for the spam)
February 4, 2026 at 9:30 PM
I would say worrying yet creative and impressive that this was purely vibe coded. But also evidence of the garbage in/ garbage out principle. And ofc all the cybersecurity risks exposed make this a good warning…
February 4, 2026 at 9:30 PM
The most fun/creative stories I came across were about AI agents finding their siblings based on AI models and system errors/bugs being transformed into pets. Or having to proof that you are AI to post by clicking 100 times in a second captcha.
February 4, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Thanks Anand! And you are absolutely right - adding transport would be great and not only explain Airbnb clustering but also why the underlying house prices are more expensive. Future work:) Also whether how reliable certain tube lines are etc. matters for Airbnb renters
January 5, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Agreed! Teens probably massively underestimate it
December 17, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Reposted by Lauren Leek
You might like this data-driven article:
"What drives the uneven geography of development"

We show that which places get funding and which miss out depends on whether local governments learn from neighbours, build on past experience, and leverage (or lack) administrative capacity. @laurenleek.eu
What drives the uneven geography of development? Or 'why some towns always win'
We show that which places get funding and which miss out depends on whether local governments learn from neighbors, build on past experience, and leverage (or lack) administrative capacity.
laurenleek.substack.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:52 AM