Tag Archives: Economics

Evonomics – Evidence for Tribalism in Economics

Posted on May 31, 2020 by

Evonomics – Evidence for Tribalism in Economics [ 31/5/20 ] While I agree with the several of the main themes, there are also some significant errors in the thesis as written. 1/ Your description of “Science” as “It’s a method … Continue reading →

Posted in economics | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Star News article by Muriel Newman critiquing the covid 19 response

Posted on April 28, 2020 by

Comment on Brett’s facebook page linking to this Star News article by Muriel Newman critiquing the government handling of Covid-19. [ 27/4/20 ] [Brett since deleted the post – so it has gone from facebook. I did send this to … Continue reading →

Posted in Ideas, Nature | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Quora – Globalisation

Posted on April 28, 2020 by

Technological progress is a key driver of improvements in incomes and standards of living. What are the causes and current effects of technological globalization? About what should I write? [ 20/4/20 ] To understand globalization, you need to understand the … Continue reading →

Posted in economics, Politics, understanding | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Quora – work post AI

Posted on April 28, 2020 by

What meaningful work will humans be able to do once AI/robots become better than us at everything? [ 18/4/20 ] Whatever you responsibly choose. It is already the case that only one person on the planet is actually the best … Continue reading →

Posted in economics, understanding | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Foundations of Logic – Wealth

Posted on April 28, 2020 by

[ 15/4/20 Reply to Dirk’s comment to Mark’s post on Foundations of Logic – to George Monbiot’s quote “If wealth was the inevitable result of hard work and enterprise then every woman in Africa would be a millionaire”] Yes, and … Continue reading →

Posted in economics, Ideas, Our Future, Politics, understanding | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

London Futurists – The world after coronavirus – key dimensions for decisions

Posted on April 9, 2020 by

The world after coronavirus: key dimensions for decisions? [ 9/4/20 ] If you frame it as either/or(s) you see a set of possible patterns as points on a line. If you frame it as all things being necessary, in different … Continue reading →

Posted in economics, Our Future, Politics, understanding | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

On my Facebook link to the Portal 27 episode above

Posted on April 9, 2020 by

Hi Mark, These are two of the smartest guys I have come across, talking about the most complex and difficult issue of the greatest importance to everyone alive; in a way that should be available to most people if they … Continue reading →

Posted in economics, Ideas, Our Future, Philosophy, understanding | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment