“Free will is an illusion,” biologist reflexively vocalizes “Free will is an illusion,” biologist reflexively vocalizes azspot: As Cashmore explains, the human brain acts at both the conscious level as well as the unconscious. It’s our consciousness that makes us aware of our actions, giving us the sense that we control them, as well. But even without this awareness, our...
Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge
Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge In skiing and swing dancing–to take just a couple areas I’m familiar with–the social landscape is littered with smug practitioners who think they’re awesome but are, in fact, mediocre. These are the jackasses who believe they’re on a downhill course but who can’t make a controlled turn or who spend...
How The U.S. Government Engineered The Current Economic Crisis
How The U.S. Government Engineered The Current Economic Crisis
Brief and to-the-point: massive government meddling in markets inevitably leads to massive market failures.