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not OP but I've had a long running subscription to The Economist since the early 90ies. One of my favorite sections usually glossed over by everyone I know (but

not OP but I've had a long running subscription to The Economist since the early 90ies. One of my favorite sections usually glossed over by everyone I know (but I'm weird) is the quality from "Letters to the Editor" that are incredibly well selected and often hilarious when checked with the original piece that they are referring to. The Letters are not my causa primera for reading it, but if something so mundane is done with so much attention to detail, the rest should also be up to my expectation (and it usually is). Secondly there is also their Tech section which compared to politics / economics / finance ..., I can as an insider judge its quality. It stands out among the rest IMO. I also like the FT for similar reasons.

867-5309 6y ago
>had a long running subscription to The Economist >their Tech section ... stands out among the rest this is some hardcore Gell Mann sorcery right here
- DyslexicAtheist 6y ago
  having trouble understanding the reference. would you care to elaborate?
- sien 6y ago
  To the child sub comment. https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/65213-briefly-stated-the-gell-mann-amnesia-effect-is-as-follows-you https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/65213-briefly-stated-the-ge... 867 is either implying that because something you know is good you judge the rest likely to be good. Alternatively they are being sarcastic because they think The Economist's tech section is poor.
  - DyslexicAtheist 6y ago
    ah, thanks for shedding light. yes it's my own opinion and I don't consider myself to be an authority on these other subjects, so my only tools are intuition or trying to piggyback on people I think (or was told) are authorities. (but both are blunt tools since if I can't judge the subject my trust in others who I think know those things is equally questionable)
  - 867-5309 6y ago
    on the contrary - I am applauding their following of economics AND tech, hence sorcery
JackFr 6y ago
The obituary was always a worthwhile read as well. It might not have been the most prominent person who died that week, but always fascinating.

867-5309 6y ago

>had a long running subscription to The Economist >their Tech section ... stands out among the rest this is some hardcore Gell Mann sorcery right here

DyslexicAtheist 6y ago
having trouble understanding the reference. would you care to elaborate?
sien 6y ago
To the child sub comment. https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/65213-briefly-stated-the-gell-mann-amnesia-effect-is-as-follows-you https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/65213-briefly-stated-the-ge... 867 is either implying that because something you know is good you judge the rest likely to be good. Alternatively they are being sarcastic because they think The Economist's tech section is poor.
- DyslexicAtheist 6y ago
  ah, thanks for shedding light. yes it's my own opinion and I don't consider myself to be an authority on these other subjects, so my only tools are intuition or trying to piggyback on people I think (or was told) are authorities. (but both are blunt tools since if I can't judge the subject my trust in others who I think know those things is equally questionable)
- 867-5309 6y ago
  on the contrary - I am applauding their following of economics AND tech, hence sorcery

JackFr 6y ago

The obituary was always a worthwhile read as well. It might not have been the most prominent person who died that week, but always fascinating.