The Top One Percent, China and AI & $650 Million

Here’s how much money you need to make to be in the top 1 percent in 8 different countries

Here’s the full breakdown of the annual pretax income you need to be among the top 1 percent of earners in various countries. The figures below, from Bloomberg, are in 2017 U.S. dollars.

ChinAI #48: Year 1 of ChinAI

These are Jeff Ding’s (sometimes) weekly translations of writings on AI policy and strategy from Chinese thinkers.

How to Avoid Going Broke After Making $650 Million

Even a large fortune can be squandered in a short time.

THE LONG BATTLE FOR WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE

With the centennial anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment approaching, a look back at the surprising history of giving women the vote

The Secret History of the Suburbs

We all know the stereotypes: Suburbia is dull, conformist, and about “keeping up with the Joneses.” But what about the suburbs of utopians and renegades?