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Author: Saul Pwanson

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Mag World is an effort to develop fluency in logarithmetic, by using simplified notation for numbers that focuses on the magnitude. This develops a corresponding intuitive sense of scale–not just "bigger" or "smaller", but how much bigger, and how much smaller. And what are each of the levels of scale like?
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Mag Homelessness

Mag Homelessness

2026-03-1232:12

Saul and Mike talk with William Towey of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority about the magnitude of homelessness in Seattle, from the first recorded homeless settler in 1854, to 16,000 counted homeless people in 2024.
Mag Money

Mag Money

2026-02-0641:31

Saul and Mike discuss what each mag level of wealth feels like, how the cost of debt changes between levels, and how long it would take a wealth tax to materially affect a billionaire.
Mag Matter

Mag Matter

2026-01-2941:52

Mass, mining, precious metals, and the periodic table.
Mag Perception

Mag Perception

2026-01-1529:20

Decibels and frequencies and hot peppers. Making Fech a thing.
Mag Cosmos

Mag Cosmos

2026-01-0133:20

Saul and Mike talk about Archimedes, the size of the Universe, and the speed of light.
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