State and AI
Karl Marx argued that when the gap between the relations of production and the means of production becomes too large, society undergoes a fundamental transformation, often through revolution. By that…
The Curse of Distraction
When we devote ourselves to something for an extended period and do it with real concentration, it improves the condition of our brains and leaves us feeling noticeably better. The…
Hungarian stagnation and Succession
This week I again had the opportunity to attend a gathering featuring a sociologist who specializes in Hungarian society and occasionally teaches seminars at my university. Since we both studied…
Mercy and migration
I am often described as a veteran of the anti-immigration movement, but that is not entirely accurate. I am a determined opponent of migration a) when people arrive whose culture…
The Left’s Dilemma
Hussein Aboubakr Mansour is one of those rare examples of a civilized, cultivated Muslim so often invoked by admirers of jihad, despite having nothing whatsoever to do with jihad himself.…
Work without reward
Once again I’m reading that today’s young people — the generations identified by letters — are supposedly different because work is no longer their highest priority. They are said to…