Niels Huijbregsen
Will Machine Learning Replace Econometrics?
Econometrics used to be the gold standard for making sense of economic data, relying on carefully structured models, causal inference, and transparent relationships. But machine learning doesn’t play by those rules. It skips the theory, digests mountains of data, and delivers startlingly accurate predictions. As industries crave speed and scale, one question is becoming harder to ignore: do we still need econometrics at all?
Are You the Only You in an Infinite Universe?
Imagine walking down the street, thinking that no one else in the universe is exactly like you. Your experiences, your thoughts, and even your random quirks make you feel special. But what if, somewhere out there, another version of you exists—living an identical life, making the same choices, and even reading this very article right now? While this may sound like science fiction, if the universe is truly infinite, then probability suggests it could be reality. And not just once, but an infinite number of times.