Being Bayesian | Jaidev Deshpande | Substack

Let Them Eat Cake

Recipients of public aid are not passive beneficiaries. They are people with a surprisingly high level of agency, who can turn our ideas of consumption…

Mar 8 • Jaidev Deshpande

The Compounding Fallacies of AI Hype

Some of the most beautiful mathematics and engineering of our age is buried under hubris, shifting goalposts and pretending that AGI is inevitable.

Nov 14, 2025 • Jaidev Deshpande

Tails Wagging Dogs - and The Law

As frustrated as I am about the SC's order on stray dogs - I'm more annoyed that in this edition of Being Bayesian, there are no stats, charts, or data…

Aug 15, 2025 • Jaidev Deshpande

The 90 Hour Workweek

What would you have to give up to work longer hours? You could spend less time staring at your spouse. But data suggests that your spouse isn't exactly…

Aug 1, 2025 • Jaidev Deshpande

Liberating India's Poor and Unemployed

It's not enough for gig platforms to be profitable. It's not enough that they sell convenience. They must be proudly defended for their emancipation of…

May 1, 2025 • Jaidev Deshpande

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