Monday assorted links

1. George Miller talks movies, silent movies, Mad Max, and Furiosa (New Yorker).

2. In this Greg Clark study, fertility seems not very heritable.

3. Mennonites smuggle illegal drugs from Mexico to Canada.

4. Yes the Fed is subject to political pressure.

5. “Ironically, the best hopes for a vibrant open source AI ecosystem might rest on the presence of a “rogue” technology giant, who might choose openness and engagement with smaller firms as a strategic weapon wielded against other incumbents.”  Link here.

6. Eel vs. octopus (NYT).