Editor’s Break 101 has Skyler giving his commentary on the following topics: his thoughts on the practice of whistleblowing; whether people have a right to be an asshole and where; what it means to get “red-pilled” and why this isn’t a terribly useful concept; and more.
Day: October 17, 2018
One Libertarian’s Free (Well, Nearly Free) College Plan
With college as we know it becoming less valuable and online/distance learning becoming more viable, change is coming whether we like it or not. Why not seize an opportunity for “free college” as we wind down the existing system?
Landsharks
It may take an hour-and-a-half of your time, but if you want to know about rent-seeking, I cannot recommend a better resource. Today, I have been listening to the this lecture by Dr. Robert Higgs. And it has struck me that the principal occupation of humankind is piracy.
If You Want to Be Truthful, Build Something (or Someone)
When we think of truthful people, we typically think about those who aren’t afraid to tell us about the unpleasant things we need to hear. These are the “facts don’t care about your feelings” types. But truthfulness also equals “here’s what’s right with my world and this is how I will build on that.”
Stop Pretending That Being Good Is Easy
Evil never appears in obvious guises. We all know it. It’s been said before. And I’ve written a couple of times about how mundane choices can often slip past our ethical detectors. But when we also assume that we are “good people,” we find it far easier to make exceptions, make excuses, and turn blind eyes to doing the wrong thing.