What Does ChatGPT Know about Money?
What does ChatGPT know about money? More than one might think. George Ford Smith asks the AI program some questions about money and gets some surprising answers.
Henri Bergson: The Philosopher of Life and Creative Evolution
While Henri Bergson did not point his intellectual abilities toward politics, lesser men who were unscrupulous commandeered his ideas to promote their own collectivist ideologies.
Past Tense—The Homeless Problem in Star Trek DS9
When discussing the homeless situation in the US, Star Trek does not usually come to mind. However, one episode from about three decades ago was both insightful and prophetic in presenting what would be homelessness in San Francisco.
Enough Already: Stop Provoking Russia
The Ukraine war rages on and while the media and political classes repeat the “Putin started it” mantra, the evidence points elsewhere. The US government and its European allies have provoked Russia for years, hoping it would lead to an outbreak of war.
The Manifestation of Economic Laws Across Societies and Epochs
Contra Marx, the laws of economics are immutable and are the same no matter what historical epoch exists. Economies cannot flourish unless market prices, private property rights, and profits and losses are unhampered.
Does Technical Knowledge by Itself Drive Economic Growth?
Ask most people why our economy is advanced, and they will likely will answer, “Technology.” Yet, technical knowledge is meaningless without capital development, and capital development is impossible without real savings.
Russia gains ground on Ukraine as an estimated 600,000 Russians reported dead or wounded since start of war
Russian forces have been gaining ground in eastern Ukraine, capturing several critical towns that Ukrainians have fiercely defended in the midst of major Russian attacks.
Leftist MPs interrupt Hungarian prime minister’s speech by singing Antifa anthem in EU parliament
The staged protest sparked mayhem in the European Parliament, with EU President Roberta Metsola struggling to maintain order and declaring to the unruly legislators, “This is not Eurovision.”
Biden-Harris admin frustrated that Israel refuses to provide details of potential retaliatory attack on Iran: report
“[Biden and Netanyahu] agreed to remain in close contact over the coming days.”
Why it’s Not Enough to Hate the State
To rid ourselves of the state, we need institutions that can replace it. This is why the state always works to destroy competitors like families, churches, and private schools.