Libertarian science fiction and nonfiction author L. Neil Smith has pointed out that you can know what a politician thinks of you and your rights by examining his or her opinions on gun rights. Smith says it’s as good as an X-ray into politicians’ minds.
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A Good Response to Coronavirus Fears? Read More History
Every generation has its crisis: coronavirus may just be ours.
Is Nature Delicate or Resilient?
At any one snapshot of time, the balance is complex and apparently precarious. Big change can result from small changes. But when you unpause the scene and observe through time, the self-correcting and adaptive nature of the systems turns out to be a more powerful force than any insurgence at any single moment.
Process and Product
In the long run, it makes no difference which employees were there on time, or even which employees were there at all. All that is necessary is buy-in among the positions filled.
Fads and Phases
Here’s a little rule of thumb I use to navigate all the trends, buzzwords, advice, and expertise in the world: If it seems dumb or boring, ignore it.
Moral Approximates
Careful examination of real-world conflict does occasionally uncover not moral equivalents, but moral approximates. Though the two sides’ moral status is not precisely equal, they are morally more-or-less the same.
Infantilism: The Greatest Ethical Problem in Today’s So-Called Civilized World
The greatest ethical problem in today’s so-called civilized world is neither barbarism, nor totalism, nor nihilism, but infantilism.
Entanglements II
George Washington spoke, “It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliance with any portion of the foreign world.” I was reminded of this when I recently read an article covering the revelation of how lost America is in matters of foreign policy.
Caplans of the Caribbean
I just returned from cruising the Caribbean on Anthem of the Seas. Maybe you’ve heard of it? Fortunately, no coronavirus panic marred our vacation, and the concluding scare at the dock turned out to be a false alarm. Though I’d seen a little of the Caribbean before, this trip was a heavy dose: after a stop at San Juan, Puerto Rico, we sailed on to St. Maarten, Antigua, St. Lucia, and St. Kitts. Here are my social science reflections.
When Did We Become Socialists?
What state has reached the highest level of socialism?