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From Scottie · July 31, 2026
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Scottie read Razib Khan's Unsupervised Learning, The Nature-Nurture-Nietzsche Newsletter, and Cremieux Recueil for a reader with the priorities shown below. Start with the rundown, open the full brief, or check every issue behind it.
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A reader interested in population genetics, deep history, migration, and long interviews that connect research to culture and politics.
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Sources in this brief
- Razib Khan's Unsupervised LearningThe publication this guide is about
- The Nature-Nurture-Nietzsche NewsletterAdds behavioral-science arguments about intelligence, personality, and nature versus nurture.
- Cremieux RecueilAdds empirical analysis of demography, migration, health, and economics.
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July 31, 2026 · Executive brief
01 / The rundown
- A sharp decline in global natural diamond demand is threatening Botswana's decades-long economic streak despite its world-class governance institutions.
- China is prioritizing practical embodied artificial intelligence and infrastructure over general intelligence, reshaping global technological competition.
- Cross-cultural research reveals that individual personality traits predict narrative film preferences more accurately than traditional broad movie genres.
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02 / The briefing
01 / main
Natural diamond slump ends Botswana's economic growth miracle
The takeaway: Botswana successfully built top-tier anti-corruption institutions and managed mineral wealth for decades. However, its economy is shrinking as lab-created diamonds and dropping marriage rates smash global natural diamond demand.
Concrete details
- Botswana's diamond production value dropped from $4.7 billion in 2022 down to $1.98 billion in 2025.
- Lab-grown diamonds grew from 1-in-8 American purchases in 2019 to 61% of total sales by 2025.
Why it matters for this reader: For readers analyzing how institutional structures interact with global market shifts, Botswana illustrates the strict limits of governance policy when key national resource exports collapse.
Original sourcesCremieux Recueil
02 / main
Practical application and hardware lead China's artificial intelligence strategy
The takeaway: China is accelerating artificial intelligence development by directing provincial funding toward infrastructure and embodied robotics rather than theoretical artificial general intelligence. Expert Collin Hogue-Spears details these operational choices in a wide-ranging conversation.
Concrete details
- Author Collin Hogue-Spears brings over 20 years of expertise across software security, federal compliance, and product management.
- Chinese development prioritizes real-world embodied robotics deployments over American-style artificial general intelligence pursuits.
Why it matters for this reader: As someone who values long interviews connecting technology research to political strategy, this discussion unpacks how state-backed incentives shape regional technological environments.
Original sourcesRazib Khan's Unsupervised Learning
03 / main
Universal personality traits drive movie narrative choices across cultures
The takeaway: Psychological research shows that individual personality traits predict movie narrative preferences rather than broad film genres. High openness attracts viewers to exploration themes, while agreeable viewers favor empathetic, non-violent character arcs.
Concrete details
- Researchers evaluated narrative preferences across 9,201 survey participants spanning 23 different countries.
- The link between Big Five personality traits and story preferences successfully replicated in 22 of 23 surveyed nations.
Why it matters for this reader: This study provides concrete cross-cultural data connecting human psychology to narrative choices, aligning with your interest in deep behavioral research and cultural patterns.
Original sourcesThe Nature-Nurture-Nietzsche Newsletter
04 / main
Arena Magazine champions physical media amid rising digital fluff
The takeaway: Arena Magazine founder Maxwell Meyer discusses maintaining a high-quality physical tech publication while using automation purely for administrative work. He argues that distinct aesthetics and clear ideological perspectives attract dedicated subscriber bases.
Concrete details
- Arena Magazine has published high-end print and digital content focused on technology and progress for two years.
- The publication strategically applies artificial intelligence tools strictly to administrative tasks rather than content generation.
Why it matters for this reader: If you appreciate in-depth interviews linking political philosophy to media production, Meyer offers a candid look at building intellectual publications today.
Original sourcesRazib Khan's Unsupervised Learning
Action items
- Listen to the interview with Collin Hogue-Spears to understand Chinese industrial artificial intelligence policy.
- Read Edgar Dubourg's preprint on how universal psychological traits shape narrative preferences across different cultures.
See every issue behind this brief
AI Development in China
- Collin Hogue-Spears: How AI Works in ChinaRazib Khan's Unsupervised Learning · Included
Resource Curse and Economic Growth in Botswana
- Botswana Did Everything RightCremieux Recueil · Included
Personality Traits and Film Preferences
- What Do Your Favorite Movies Say About You?The Nature-Nurture-Nietzsche Newsletter · Included
Digital Magazines and Tech Policy
- Maxwell Meyer: magazines in a digital ageRazib Khan's Unsupervised Learning · Included
July 2026 Linkfest
- AI Cheating, Dating App Paradoxes, and Orangutan PlaydatesThe Nature-Nurture-Nietzsche Newsletter · Read, not included
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- More than kin, less than kind: Jews and Palestinians as Canaanite cousins
- Maxwell Meyer: magazines in a digital age
- Daniel Di Martino: a Latino immigrant on immigration (and Venezuela)
- The Nature-Nurture-Nietzsche Newsletter official publication
- Cremieux Recueil official publication