A former science and technology editor for The Economist magazine, Matt Ridley is a journalist and best-selling author whose books include Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters. His most recent book is The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves.
Matt Ridley
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Why are data centers villainized and how will America prepare for a future driven by a great demand for artificial intelligence – and electricity?
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Why real tax reform requires eliminating deductions, exclusions, and special deals—not rearranging them.
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