Eliminative Materialism and Economic Misconceptions

It seems like we’re all becoming economists now. You’ve got Marc Andreessen, a technologist with no economics degrees, engaging in a credible debate with one of the greatest living economists, Larry Summers. Then there’s Peter Thiel, who received his B.A. in Philosophy from Stanford, pontificating about monopolies and the size of government. The 700-page tome… Continue reading Eliminative Materialism and Economic Misconceptions

In Defense of the Millennials

The Grey Enlightenment is probably the only conservative/libertarian themed blog that takes a more optimistic view of the millennials. On millennials, Gavin McInnes writes: Things have been getting progressively more insane since then. Today we have NYU students barricading themselves in the cafeteria, demanding the school provide them with Palestinian friends (see 10:16); Duke University… Continue reading In Defense of the Millennials

Adults, Stop Giving Bad Career Advice to Young People

It’s better to self-actualize than work in a dead-end job . With all the free resources available online to acquire high-paying skills, why waste time with low paying, low-skill work – unless I guess you really need money. Well-intentioned adults are giving bad advice to young people by encouraging them work dead-end jobs instead of… Continue reading Adults, Stop Giving Bad Career Advice to Young People

The World is Getting Safer, So Why Does this Make Libs Mad?

Attention news readers: We will continue writing articles about the violence decline until you stop kvetching. http://t.co/G9YHHc3U8X — Noah Smith (@Noahpinion) January 14, 2015 Upon first glance, one would assume that a Cato report about the world being safer is good news, but to the discontent left who yearn for class warfare and crisis, it… Continue reading The World is Getting Safer, So Why Does this Make Libs Mad?

What I Want

Until the stock market start going up there will be fewer posts. I can’t write about biological determinism, smartism, IQ and stuff like that if the market is not going up. What I want: 1. A big spike in unemployment This will: a. Prolong zero percent interest rates, boosting both stocks and bonds b. Lower… Continue reading What I Want

Much Needed IQ Realism in the Anti and Pro College Movements

There’s a misconception by the pro-college crowd that college is a stepping stone to success, or, according to the the anti-college crowd, that skipping college will give you an invaluable head-start in life. There are caveats to both of these, and the immutable laws of biology are to blame. College is just another IQ test,… Continue reading Much Needed IQ Realism in the Anti and Pro College Movements