Monday assorted links

by Tyler Cowen June 30, 2025 at 11:42 am

1. Ferris Bueller’s vest sells for 279k.

2. “The strength of Earth’s magnetic field seems to rise and fall in line with the abundance of oxygen in the planet’s atmosphere, a study of geological records spanning the past half a billion years has found.”

3. Fully synthetic, successful AI cultural product.

4. The cost of being cancelled.

5. Studying the emotional content of paintings over time.

6. Why European defense spending hikes might not work (NYT).