Lorenzo Diez Picazo
@lorenzodzpcz.bsky.social
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This is very cool - showing how countries might be transitioning from the primordial soup of bioenergy to the sunlit uplands of electricity via the trough of fossil. A simplification, of course, but what a visual!
claude.ai/public/artif...
claude.ai/public/artif...
Global Energy Transition Ternary Chart 1971–2040
Interactive ternary diagram visualizing energy mix shifts across 20 countries, showing fossil fuel, biomass, and electricity trends from 1971 to 2040 with projections.
claude.ai
January 26, 2026 at 10:48 AM
This is very cool - showing how countries might be transitioning from the primordial soup of bioenergy to the sunlit uplands of electricity via the trough of fossil. A simplification, of course, but what a visual!
claude.ai/public/artif...
claude.ai/public/artif...
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The paper ‘Why AI Technosolutionism Harms Democracy and Deliberation’, co-authored by @alvarooleart.bsky.social and myself, has just been published in the @delibdemjournal.bsky.social! (1/3)
delibdemjournal.org/article/id/1...
delibdemjournal.org/article/id/1...
Why AI Technosolutionism Harms Democracy and Deliberation
Technology has recently entered the scene of deliberative democracy, both as a subject of deliberation and as a way to improve deliberative processes. The hegemonic position in this debate within the ...
delibdemjournal.org
December 24, 2025 at 10:47 AM
The paper ‘Why AI Technosolutionism Harms Democracy and Deliberation’, co-authored by @alvarooleart.bsky.social and myself, has just been published in the @delibdemjournal.bsky.social! (1/3)
delibdemjournal.org/article/id/1...
delibdemjournal.org/article/id/1...
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My message to Ursula von der Leyen in The Guardian this morning:
America’s bet on AI is now so gigantic that every MAGA voter’s pension is bound to the bubble’s precarious survival. If she grabs Trump where it hurts, Europe will win this fight.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
America’s bet on AI is now so gigantic that every MAGA voter’s pension is bound to the bubble’s precarious survival. If she grabs Trump where it hurts, Europe will win this fight.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This is Europe's secret weapon against Trump: it could burst his AI bubble | Johnny Ryan
Growth in the US economy – and the president’s political survival – rest on AI. The EU must use its leverage and stand up to him, says the Irish Council for Civil Liberties’ Johnny Ryan
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:42 AM
My message to Ursula von der Leyen in The Guardian this morning:
America’s bet on AI is now so gigantic that every MAGA voter’s pension is bound to the bubble’s precarious survival. If she grabs Trump where it hurts, Europe will win this fight.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
America’s bet on AI is now so gigantic that every MAGA voter’s pension is bound to the bubble’s precarious survival. If she grabs Trump where it hurts, Europe will win this fight.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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A new IMF study shows trade surpluses tend to raise incomes in surplus countries and lower them in deficit countries.
doi.org/10.5089/9798...
doi.org/10.5089/9798...
September 28, 2025 at 10:55 AM
A new IMF study shows trade surpluses tend to raise incomes in surplus countries and lower them in deficit countries.
doi.org/10.5089/9798...
doi.org/10.5089/9798...
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It was a true honor to talk to legendary political scientist Adam Przeworski about how he understands the present crisis, what he learned from Chile and Poland, and how to move forward from here www.dissentmagazine.org/article/how-...
How Democracies Fall Apart - Dissent Magazine
An interview with Adam Przeworski.
www.dissentmagazine.org
September 26, 2025 at 10:45 PM
It was a true honor to talk to legendary political scientist Adam Przeworski about how he understands the present crisis, what he learned from Chile and Poland, and how to move forward from here www.dissentmagazine.org/article/how-...
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📊 NEW Dataset: European Clean Tech Tracker
This resource covers:
🔋 Batteries, 🚗 Electric vehicles,🔌 Grids, ♨️ Heat pumps, 💧Hydro, ☢️ Nuclear, ☀️ Solar and 🍃 Wind
🖊️ @mariejuge.bsky.social, @keliauskaite.bsky.social, @bmcwilliams.bsky.social and @tagliapietra.bsky.social
🔗 buff.ly/HjhZay5
This resource covers:
🔋 Batteries, 🚗 Electric vehicles,🔌 Grids, ♨️ Heat pumps, 💧Hydro, ☢️ Nuclear, ☀️ Solar and 🍃 Wind
🖊️ @mariejuge.bsky.social, @keliauskaite.bsky.social, @bmcwilliams.bsky.social and @tagliapietra.bsky.social
🔗 buff.ly/HjhZay5
September 3, 2025 at 6:01 AM
📊 NEW Dataset: European Clean Tech Tracker
This resource covers:
🔋 Batteries, 🚗 Electric vehicles,🔌 Grids, ♨️ Heat pumps, 💧Hydro, ☢️ Nuclear, ☀️ Solar and 🍃 Wind
🖊️ @mariejuge.bsky.social, @keliauskaite.bsky.social, @bmcwilliams.bsky.social and @tagliapietra.bsky.social
🔗 buff.ly/HjhZay5
This resource covers:
🔋 Batteries, 🚗 Electric vehicles,🔌 Grids, ♨️ Heat pumps, 💧Hydro, ☢️ Nuclear, ☀️ Solar and 🍃 Wind
🖊️ @mariejuge.bsky.social, @keliauskaite.bsky.social, @bmcwilliams.bsky.social and @tagliapietra.bsky.social
🔗 buff.ly/HjhZay5
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Yet another cheap @economist.com Charlemagne column. Inaccurate and dis-informative. This time on @eui-eu.bsky.social
August 9, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Yet another cheap @economist.com Charlemagne column. Inaccurate and dis-informative. This time on @eui-eu.bsky.social
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New Capitalism II:
Compositional vs income inequality
Are all class-based societies unequal?
branko2f7.substack.com/p/new-capita...
Compositional vs income inequality
Are all class-based societies unequal?
branko2f7.substack.com/p/new-capita...
New Capitalism II: Compositional vs income inequality
Are all class-based societies unequal?
branko2f7.substack.com
July 26, 2025 at 10:38 PM
New Capitalism II:
Compositional vs income inequality
Are all class-based societies unequal?
branko2f7.substack.com/p/new-capita...
Compositional vs income inequality
Are all class-based societies unequal?
branko2f7.substack.com/p/new-capita...
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Hemos publicado este artículo hablando de qué ha fallado en el caso Montoro pero, sobre todo, de qué reformas podrían, como mínimo, poner muy difícil una captura del estado de estos niveles. Pero reformas de verdad, no maquillaje. civio.es/novedades/20...
Las brechas del sistema que permiten casos como el de Montoro
Sin una Ley de transparencia de los lobbies valiente, que establezca controles independientes, un régimen sancionador robusto y la transparencia de todo el proceso de creación de las normas, es imposi...
civio.es
July 24, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Hemos publicado este artículo hablando de qué ha fallado en el caso Montoro pero, sobre todo, de qué reformas podrían, como mínimo, poner muy difícil una captura del estado de estos niveles. Pero reformas de verdad, no maquillaje. civio.es/novedades/20...
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🇪🇸 Aunque el balance final no tiene por qué ser negativo, exigirá "un cambio de mentalidad" para que la administración y las empresas españolas compitan por los nuevos fondos europeos.
Un análisis de Bernardo de Miguel. 🔗
Un análisis de Bernardo de Miguel. 🔗
Los nuevos presupuestos de la UE obligan a España a replantear la inversión pública
El proyecto de presupuestos de la UE para 2028-2034 obligará a España a refinar su gasto público para competir por los nuevos fondos de innovacióN.
f.mtr.cool
July 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
🇪🇸 Aunque el balance final no tiene por qué ser negativo, exigirá "un cambio de mentalidad" para que la administración y las empresas españolas compitan por los nuevos fondos europeos.
Un análisis de Bernardo de Miguel. 🔗
Un análisis de Bernardo de Miguel. 🔗
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El Gobierno presenta su Plan #Anticorrupción, pero ¿es una estrategia seria o política performativa?
Lo hemos analizado y vemos un patrón claro: medidas recicladas y muchas carencias estructurales.
Aquí lo razonamos:
🔗 civio.es/novedades/20...
Lo hemos analizado y vemos un patrón claro: medidas recicladas y muchas carencias estructurales.
Aquí lo razonamos:
🔗 civio.es/novedades/20...
El Plan Estatal de Lucha contra la Corrupción, según Civio: medidas recicladas y carencias estructurales
La hoja de ruta anunciada por Sánchez despliega tácticas recurrentes que generan titulares pero no alteran el fondo. La lucha contra la corrupción en España sigue necesitando las mismas reformas estru...
civio.es
July 9, 2025 at 3:49 PM
El Gobierno presenta su Plan #Anticorrupción, pero ¿es una estrategia seria o política performativa?
Lo hemos analizado y vemos un patrón claro: medidas recicladas y muchas carencias estructurales.
Aquí lo razonamos:
🔗 civio.es/novedades/20...
Lo hemos analizado y vemos un patrón claro: medidas recicladas y muchas carencias estructurales.
Aquí lo razonamos:
🔗 civio.es/novedades/20...
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🇪🇸 How is wealth distributed in Spain ?
This study, co-authored by G.A. Marrero @cmtneztt.bsky.social @juancpal.bsky.social & D.Petrov, is the first systematic analysis of regional wealth inequality in Spain.
Key findings in 🧵[1/5]
wid.world/news-article...
This study, co-authored by G.A. Marrero @cmtneztt.bsky.social @juancpal.bsky.social & D.Petrov, is the first systematic analysis of regional wealth inequality in Spain.
Key findings in 🧵[1/5]
wid.world/news-article...
New Spain Wealth Atlas: understanding regional wealth inequality in Spain - WID - World Inequality Database
New Spain Wealth Atlas: understanding regional wealth inequality in Spain The source for global inequality data. Open access, high quality wealth and income inequality data developed by an internation...
wid.world
June 26, 2025 at 10:49 AM
🇪🇸 How is wealth distributed in Spain ?
This study, co-authored by G.A. Marrero @cmtneztt.bsky.social @juancpal.bsky.social & D.Petrov, is the first systematic analysis of regional wealth inequality in Spain.
Key findings in 🧵[1/5]
wid.world/news-article...
This study, co-authored by G.A. Marrero @cmtneztt.bsky.social @juancpal.bsky.social & D.Petrov, is the first systematic analysis of regional wealth inequality in Spain.
Key findings in 🧵[1/5]
wid.world/news-article...
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Woah, that's a big ugy bill. And a recurring one, too.
US Spending on Climate Damage Nears $1 Trillion Per Year
The bill for impacts from rising temperatures exceeded 3% of US GDP, according to a new analysis by Bloomberg Intelligence.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
US Spending on Climate Damage Nears $1 Trillion Per Year
The bill for impacts from rising temperatures exceeded 3% of US GDP, according to a new analysis by Bloomberg Intelligence.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
US Spending on Climate Damage Nears $1 Trillion Per Year
The bill for impacts from rising temperatures exceeded 3% of US GDP, according to a new analysis by Bloomberg Intelligence.
www.bloomberg.com
June 17, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Woah, that's a big ugy bill. And a recurring one, too.
US Spending on Climate Damage Nears $1 Trillion Per Year
The bill for impacts from rising temperatures exceeded 3% of US GDP, according to a new analysis by Bloomberg Intelligence.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
US Spending on Climate Damage Nears $1 Trillion Per Year
The bill for impacts from rising temperatures exceeded 3% of US GDP, according to a new analysis by Bloomberg Intelligence.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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China has become world leader for using robots in factories
• Number of robots per Chinese worker has more than doubled since '19, surpassing rates in Japan & Germany
• Beijing's strategy entails integrating people-like robots in manufacturing, healthcare and hospitality
• Number of robots per Chinese worker has more than doubled since '19, surpassing rates in Japan & Germany
• Beijing's strategy entails integrating people-like robots in manufacturing, healthcare and hospitality
June 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM
China has become world leader for using robots in factories
• Number of robots per Chinese worker has more than doubled since '19, surpassing rates in Japan & Germany
• Beijing's strategy entails integrating people-like robots in manufacturing, healthcare and hospitality
• Number of robots per Chinese worker has more than doubled since '19, surpassing rates in Japan & Germany
• Beijing's strategy entails integrating people-like robots in manufacturing, healthcare and hospitality
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In this NEW study, @javiersoria.bsky.social & @octaviomedina.bsky.social map intergenerational mobility across Spain — and what drives it.
Key findings in this thread [1/7]🧵🇪🇸
wid.world/news-article/intergenerational-mobility-in-spain-geographic-analysis-and-causal-neighborhood-effects/
Key findings in this thread [1/7]🧵🇪🇸
wid.world/news-article/intergenerational-mobility-in-spain-geographic-analysis-and-causal-neighborhood-effects/
Intergenerational Mobility in Spain: Geographic Analysis and Causal Neighborhood Effects - WID - World Inequality Database
Intergenerational Mobility in Spain: Geographic Analysis and Causal Neighborhood Effects The source for global inequality data. Open access, high quality wealth and income inequality data developed by...
wid.world
June 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
In this NEW study, @javiersoria.bsky.social & @octaviomedina.bsky.social map intergenerational mobility across Spain — and what drives it.
Key findings in this thread [1/7]🧵🇪🇸
wid.world/news-article/intergenerational-mobility-in-spain-geographic-analysis-and-causal-neighborhood-effects/
Key findings in this thread [1/7]🧵🇪🇸
wid.world/news-article/intergenerational-mobility-in-spain-geographic-analysis-and-causal-neighborhood-effects/
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Causal effects of growing up in a better neighborhood explain almost 60% of the geographic variation in upward mobility rates.
[5/7]
[5/7]
June 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Causal effects of growing up in a better neighborhood explain almost 60% of the geographic variation in upward mobility rates.
[5/7]
[5/7]
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Los opositores del régimen de los ayatolás son claros: “Esta guerra no nos ayuda” www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
‘This War Is Not Helping Us’
Members of Iran’s opposition want change, and fear for their lives.
www.theatlantic.com
June 17, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Los opositores del régimen de los ayatolás son claros: “Esta guerra no nos ayuda” www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
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Buen momento para recordar que la Comisión Europea instó a España a que la actividad de los lobbies sea transparente (sobra decir el porqué) y el Gobierno presentó en febrero un proyecto de Ley donde:
❌Se vigila a sí mismo.
❌Excluye a partidos políticos, sindicatos, (sigue)
❌Se vigila a sí mismo.
❌Excluye a partidos políticos, sindicatos, (sigue)
June 15, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Buen momento para recordar que la Comisión Europea instó a España a que la actividad de los lobbies sea transparente (sobra decir el porqué) y el Gobierno presentó en febrero un proyecto de Ley donde:
❌Se vigila a sí mismo.
❌Excluye a partidos políticos, sindicatos, (sigue)
❌Se vigila a sí mismo.
❌Excluye a partidos políticos, sindicatos, (sigue)
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Great conversation between @pkrugman.bsky.social and @brankomilan.bsky.social about Branko's elephant and much more.
paulkrugman.substack.com/p/global-ine...
paulkrugman.substack.com/p/global-ine...
Global Inequality: Branko Milanovic
Talking with the guy down the hall
paulkrugman.substack.com
June 14, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Great conversation between @pkrugman.bsky.social and @brankomilan.bsky.social about Branko's elephant and much more.
paulkrugman.substack.com/p/global-ine...
paulkrugman.substack.com/p/global-ine...
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I have a new short piece in Foreign Affairs with @profmichaelross.bsky.social arguing that "the United States’ emergence as the world’s leading oil and gas producer is a critical and often neglected element of today’s global disorder." www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
Petrostate America
The downsides of energy independence.
www.foreignaffairs.com
June 12, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I have a new short piece in Foreign Affairs with @profmichaelross.bsky.social arguing that "the United States’ emergence as the world’s leading oil and gas producer is a critical and often neglected element of today’s global disorder." www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
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The United States’ transition into the world’s leading exporter of oil and gas also “redefined Washington’s global role,” write @profmichaelross.bsky.social and @erikvoeten.bsky.social. “Now, like other top oil exporters, the country has lost its long-term interest in international cooperation.”
Petrostate America
The downsides of energy independence.
www.foreignaffairs.com
June 12, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The United States’ transition into the world’s leading exporter of oil and gas also “redefined Washington’s global role,” write @profmichaelross.bsky.social and @erikvoeten.bsky.social. “Now, like other top oil exporters, the country has lost its long-term interest in international cooperation.”
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Folks, CBO estimate of the distributional effect of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is out: www.cbo.gov/system/files...
It's grotesque
It's grotesque
June 12, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Folks, CBO estimate of the distributional effect of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is out: www.cbo.gov/system/files...
It's grotesque
It's grotesque
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Sam Altman posted this essay in the last hour. I’m someone who believes AI is a genuinely transformative technology – at least the biggest since the internet.
But I read this and it just comes across as either delusional or a bizarre, fantastical sales pitch. I can’t work out which is worse.
But I read this and it just comes across as either delusional or a bizarre, fantastical sales pitch. I can’t work out which is worse.
The Gentle Singularity
We are past the event horizon; the takeoff has started. Humanity is close to building digital superintelligence, and at least so far it’s much less weird than it seems like it should be.
Robots...
blog.samaltman.com
June 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Sam Altman posted this essay in the last hour. I’m someone who believes AI is a genuinely transformative technology – at least the biggest since the internet.
But I read this and it just comes across as either delusional or a bizarre, fantastical sales pitch. I can’t work out which is worse.
But I read this and it just comes across as either delusional or a bizarre, fantastical sales pitch. I can’t work out which is worse.
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🔍 In her new Explainer, @lauranurski.bsky.social challenges the headlines claiming that AI will take over all entry-level jobs.
🧑💻 Through new evidence, she deconstructs this deterministic view and calls for a reconceptualisation of our labour markets.
READ HERE 👉 bit.ly/4kDSh7V
🧑💻 Through new evidence, she deconstructs this deterministic view and calls for a reconceptualisation of our labour markets.
READ HERE 👉 bit.ly/4kDSh7V
June 6, 2025 at 8:57 AM
🔍 In her new Explainer, @lauranurski.bsky.social challenges the headlines claiming that AI will take over all entry-level jobs.
🧑💻 Through new evidence, she deconstructs this deterministic view and calls for a reconceptualisation of our labour markets.
READ HERE 👉 bit.ly/4kDSh7V
🧑💻 Through new evidence, she deconstructs this deterministic view and calls for a reconceptualisation of our labour markets.
READ HERE 👉 bit.ly/4kDSh7V