Questions of the Week

Exactly what class of goods (and services?) have relatively low list prices, despite low supply and very high demand? Obviously there's some connection with conspicuous consumption (think of hypebeasts), but what exactly is the connection?

Why do so-called bullshit jobs tend to be comparatively high paying, middle-of-corporate-hierarchy positions?

Why do themes of henosis and theosis seem especially common in anime and manga? Is there some connection to Mahayana Buddhism or Neo-Confucian thought?

Is it better to live at the beginning or end of a civilization?

Does the fact that peoples risk-appetites reduce as they age affect asset pricing?