Tyranny of feelings
In our age, emotions are often praised as the antidote to cold rationality. We are told that feelings bring warmth, authenticity, and a more human quality into our choices. And…
Dawn of Brain-Friendly AI?
A few days ago, I asked: Who’s working on “good” artificial intelligences—tools that actually benefit the brain? When I said there were none, I was exaggerating. They do exist. There…
A Measured Look at Communist Terror
Not long ago, I found myself reading reviews of a book about those executed by Czechoslovakia’s communist regime—an edition prepared by the Liberal Institute for the Study of Communist Crimes.…
Defending Democracy — or Defending Power?
When liberals warn that democracy is under threat, they rarely mean that a tolerant style of governance is at risk, or that the freedoms of ordinary citizens are in danger.…
Measuring National Wealth
Economic indicators that would truly measure economic growth or development would include (or somehow express) the following: How much has actually been produced or grown in the country, measured in…