I strongly think that public intellectuals, and especially people who are paid to write puff pieces op-ed’s about things they “believe in”, should be required to take… Read more “1-800 Bets Off”
Tag: Hanson
Robin Hanson on “Singularities”
When talking futurism, it’s hard to get much better than Robin Hanson, if you want to remain grounded in the (current) tools of economics. A video of… Read more “Robin Hanson on “Singularities””
I’m an “Owl”
Robin Hanson’s recent post is very entertaining, indeed. Some findings: College freshmen who kept night-owl hours had lower GPAs. Evening-types are more likely to have higher intelligence… Read more “I’m an “Owl””
Markets ‘Get It’, US Pundits Do Not
[This is a little old, as things go on the internet, but I wanted to blog about it anyway.] In other venues, I have argued forcefully against… Read more “Markets ‘Get It’, US Pundits Do Not”
Oil and Mineds
Calculated Risk has a piece about the rising US trade deficit, which mostly consists of oil. However, as Scott Sumner has noted (via Robin Hanson), that doesn’t… Read more “Oil and Mineds”
Stories for Your Grandchildren…
Robin Hanson has a post asking what stories of wonder and horror we will be telling our grandchildren, and what stories will be passed along between generations.… Read more “Stories for Your Grandchildren…”