Do people who are fanatical about the free market really believe it is a panacea? Or do they just dislike the alternative?
Free Market Fanatics
Author: Alec
Destroying the Village
Okay this is not really about destroying villages, but about the desire to deny that global warming is happening.
Relaxing After a Tough Day
Everyone has their own way to relax after a tough day. Drink. TV. Or maybe something else.
Flexible Systems
Capitalism is about innovation and change, so it’s important that our political systems are flexible enough to adapt to the changes capitalism and innovation bring.
The Facebook Utility
Facebook is a bit like electricity or telephones (before texting and social media). You could live without electricity or phones but it would be difficult and inconvenient. Which is why they were both considered utilities and regulated as such.
Giving Advice.
The cats love to give advice, but do they ever take their own advice advice?
Men Blaming Women
Men have always blamed women for bad things. Even though testosterone and the Y chromosome are responsible for most of the cruelty and destruction in the world.
Maybe This is Happiness
There are so many (too many?) books about happiness. Isaac Asimov is instead famous for writing foundational science fiction, but could he have had a point when he speculated about happiness?
Create Things
Using our imagination and creativity to make things is a good use of our brief time on Earth.
The Wonder Drug
Metformin is the wonder drug! It prevents aging! You’ll live forever!
If you are interested in Metformin, here is a book called Age Later, written by a doctor who specializes in aging, and who is very excited about Metformin. And here are a few articles: Here’s a study about Metformin as a Tool to Target Aging. Here’s an article in The New York Times suggesting you Think Twice before taking Metformin. Here’s an article by Dave Asprey, the creator of Bulletproof Coffee, about why he stopped taking Metformin. Here’s a study about Metformin and sleep disorders. Here’s an article about whether Metformin affects sexual dysfunction. Here’s an article about how Metformin is not so good for aerobic exercise. And another even more interesting article about Metformin and exercise.
Cat World 