An observation about how amazing large economies are: the inflation adjusted GDP of the entire United States in 1810 (~8million people) is roughly the same amount that is spent on PhD stipends per year in the US in 2026 (around 0.05% of 2026 GDP).
An observation about how amazing large economies are: the inflation adjusted GDP of the entire United States in 1810 (~8million people) is roughly the same amount that is spent on PhD stipends per year in the US in 2026 (around 0.05% of 2026 GDP).