Econ Twitter meme: skip controlling for observables, just build a digital twin
paulnovosad · x · 2026-11-04
Economist Paul Novosad shared a Drake-format meme rejecting "controlling for observables" in favor of "digital twin" — poking fun at how traditional covariate control in empirical research is being eclipsed by the trendy idea of just simulating a digital twin. It resonated widely in econ/causal-inference circles.
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