GeekNights Tuesday - Golf

Do not forget to try for the Primo Berg.

“Well, if sportswashing is going to increase my GDP by one percent, then I will continue doing sportswashing,” bin Salman said.

I mean, yeah. That’s pretty much it. Who can blame a country for trying to increase its GDP? GDP is a victim of Goodhart’s law. It’s long been a target instead of a measure, and most countries, even evil ones, are trying to increase theirs.

If Saudi Arabia just weren’t an oppressive place without democracy or human rights, all their investments in sports, entertainment, linear cities, etc. would be actually totally awesome.

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