Monthly Archives: April 2020

Capitalism and the Jews

Here are some highlights from this Jerry Z. Muller book: * Capitalism has been the most important force in shaping the fate of the Jews in the modern world. Of course, one could plausibly argue that it has been the … Continue reading

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Inter arma enim silent leges (In times of war, the law falls silent) (4-16-20)

00:00 How you like your freedoms now? 08:00 Natural rights vs nationalism 16:00 Fox News: Sources believe coronavirus outbreak originated in Wuhan lab as part of China’s efforts to compete with US 20:00 Carl Schmitt’s The Concept of the Political … Continue reading

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Cognitive Capitalism: The Effect of Cognitive Ability on Wealth, as Mediated Through Scientific Achievement and Economic Freedom

From SciHub: Traditionally, differences in wealth between nations are explained by differences in institutional, economic, geographic, and historical-political factors (Landes, 1998). Newer models also include human capital, the stock of individuals’ abilities that allows societies, nations, and cultures to work … Continue reading

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There Is No Inner Party (Bob Iger Version)

Steve Sailer writes: There is no Inner Party who can explain how the world really works, like at the end of 1984 and Brave New World. Nobody knows anything. Conspiracy theorists have much too high an estimation of the capabilities … Continue reading

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The Path Forward

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