What is a Religion?

From Scott’s Blog: IS EVERYTHING A RELIGION? Awhile ago I realized that I could still be a conservative and not believe in a benevolent God, or a God at all. I saw that this actually strengthened my views. If religion is loosely defined to means a set of beliefs and rituals, then even brushing your… Continue reading What is a Religion?

Professors On Reddit Tire Of Liberalism

In the post 2008 era, intellectualism in and of itself has become a culture, with people in high-IQ endeavors such as professors, STEM workers, stock traders, quants, wonks, tech CEOs, nerds, real estate investors/speculators, mathematicians and theoretical physicists becoming ‘celebrities‘ to large portions of the population. You see evidence of this on Reddit; for example,… Continue reading Professors On Reddit Tire Of Liberalism

There is Absolutely No Bubble In Technology

I remember in 2012, following the botched Facebook IPO and the stock’s subsequent decline, the liberal media was certain that web 2.0 had burst, their elation breaking through their veneer of journalistic impartiality as Facebook stock fell from its IPO price of $38 to as low as $20. At last for the left, after years… Continue reading There is Absolutely No Bubble In Technology

Atheist Conservatism and the Dark Enlightenment

Atheist conservatism/libertarianism is one of the fastest growing movements. Many of today’s smart young people, who grew up on Ayn Rand and Milton Friedman (and maybe hayack and Rothbard, although being anti-fed is anti-wealth in my opinion. Fed policy such as QE and low interest rates, while unpopular with some on the right, does help… Continue reading Atheist Conservatism and the Dark Enlightenment

Some Ideas to Reform Higher Education

Unlike some libertarians, I don’t believe the state is inherently oppressive. I believe in incrementalism, in making small changes to make a better society rather than uprooting society. An example is optimizing the allocation of public resources. We have a finite quantity of capital from tax payers dollars, it should be allocated in such a… Continue reading Some Ideas to Reform Higher Education

The Daily View: Stocks Surge, Hillary, Religion, Paul Tudor Jones

Another big day for stocks. The major indexes rose 3% for the week thanks to the fed’s pledge to not raise interest rates, even as the fundamentals of the economy remain sound. Since early 2014 or so, the news cycle has become so moribund that the media has to invent scandal and outrage where none… Continue reading The Daily View: Stocks Surge, Hillary, Religion, Paul Tudor Jones