Here is a discussion I had with a supporter of cops a while back. It may be educational to see the lengths people will go to when they are desperate to excuse the inexcusable and justify that which can’t be justified.
Year: 2017
The Whole Law
An English translation of The Talmud holds, what is hateful to you, do not unto your fellow; this is the whole law — all the rest is a commentary to this law; go and learn it.
A Brief Economic Defense of Regifting
All gifts, like all capitalistic ventures, require some risk and leap of faith that you have found the solution to a problem for your recipient, despite all the unknown variables. It’s also true that most gifts, like most capitalistic ventures, fail to do that.
Individualism
The Center for Individualism reports that Hayek’s manifesto on individualism includes, “Individualism treats people equally, but does not try to make them equal.”
The Long and the Short
I hate to be a grinch amid all this holiday cheer, but there is a hollowness to the self-congratulatory, back-slapping schmooze surrounding the tax package.
Their Favorite Kind of Misogyny
The preeminent marriage counsel I was given was in the form of two words: “Yes, dear.” I was told that these two simple words would prevent and/or solve every conflict. Grandpa was only half-joking.
Words Poorly Used #125 — Uncanny
In an excellent article, zdnet discusses a resilient fact that confounds the robot mythology — people are creeped out by near misses on mechanical hominids.
Sneaky Lying Cheaters Who Archate
The person I know who is the most concerned with whether other people are being sneaky, and sees (and condemns) sneakiness in everyone, is also the sneakiest person I’ve ever met.
School Prepares Children for Life in the Real World
One of the greatest features of the modern age is the institution of schooling. The ability for parents to outsource their children’s education to people well-versed in pedagogy is nothing short of a miracle. While that’s swell on the academic front, schooling is also a great way to prepare children for life in the real world. Here are the top six ways.
Free Time, Tax Code Definitions, & Sexual Harassment Economics (26m) – Editor’s Break 040
Editor’s Break 040 has Skyler giving his commentary on the following topics: how to stop thinking or worrying about work during your non-work hours, how the tax code defines most people out of tax obligations, why “complex” is actually “simple”, the economics behind sexual harassment in the workplace, why sheep are smarter than people, and more.