It’s a double edged sword, because, as Adam Smith famously noted, wealth is basically proportional to the size of the market. So if we did go self...
Man, what happened to Michigan? They seemed completely uncatchable a couple weeks ago.
Jeez. I’d prefer we all completely ignore him, but honestly I’m a little relieved that this… I’ll call it a joke …was at least antagonistic toward...
I don’t know that I want to inject the idea of an imperative per se, but I believe Putin (and at least some Russian citizens) believe this...
Totally agree. I just think Putin sees his own actions in a better light.
I take l’s point. I don’t think Putin believes the nazi thing, but I do think he feels justified in his actions. Either this is because of NATO...
These are valid questions that the article also raises. I don’t have good answers. There seems to be a lot of positive views of the current...
This is a pretty nice summary of the issues regarding outside intervention in the situation. Opinion: Why the cavalry isn't coming to Ukraine's...
The look on her face, lol.
Not an expert in any way, but I would guess because NATO countries don’t want article V triggered.
Yeah I agree. Taleb would of course never say he’s an economist instead saying that he studies risk and probability (indeed he’s published papers...
Oh I see, you’re talking about Taleb not Frank. I’m surprised you’re that dismissive of Taleb, as I would have predicted you to actually...
Yeah hence the quotes. Anyway, any comments on the actual theory?
Oh he’s a giant a-hole, but I believe his thinking has value. He seems to be one of the few to be able to lay claim to predicting the 1987...
I am of the same thinking. I don’t mind at all letting him think he won something. Though I do mind letting him actually win something, such as...
I checked Nassim Taleb’s twitter to see how the “black swan” thinker is viewing the situation. To my surprise, he seems to be advocating getting...
I don’t quite look at it as pathetic, as it appears to be a part of human nature, but the way we view new information does indeed appear to be...
This is actually how I’ve come to view peoples’ reactions to virtually every political development.
I actually think Medvedev’s point is valid. I would certainly advise my national spokespeople to avoid using the term “war” to describe any...
Thanks. I didn’t mean to suggest I saw us benefit, but more most assume things are a bit tougher on the road.
