You hear it all the time: “Something weird happens to you when you turn 30.” Life gets a bit more serious, namely career changes, concerns about retirement, and passing out well before midnight. The term “settling down” takes over your mind. Continue reading “Got a Little Older, Got a Little Wieser”
The Truth Behind Facebook Arguments
I confess: I’m addicted to the battlefield that is the Facebook comments section. Maybe I need to go see a psychiatrist, but the moment I discover a comment thread where two wildly different ideas clash, my interest is immediately piqued. I even enjoy a healthy dose of schadenfreude whenever a conversation devolves into personal attacks. Continue reading “The Truth Behind Facebook Arguments”
The Body’s Feedback Loops
Don’t you love feedback? Admittedly, some of us, not so much. But, if we think about it. Feedback is a necessary part of life. We get feedback whenever we do anything. If you try to shoot a basketball into the hoop, and you miss, you’re given instant feedback to change your form or improve your aim. Continue reading “The Body’s Feedback Loops”
Why We Trade What We Trade
President Trump is a renegade for a number of reasons, including wishing the haters and losers a Happy Thanksgiving on Twitter. But he has been shockingly consistent throughout his life in his opposition to trade. It’s not that he’s opposed to free trade, he says, but that he wants “fair” trade. He wants to bring American jobs back. Continue reading “Why We Trade What We Trade”
Without China, Independence Day is a Dud
In lieu of the most nationalistic, err… patriotic, holidays of the year, let’s celebrate the Fourth of July by diving into this year’s EconIcon –Trump’s economic trade advisor, Peter Navarro.
Do We Talk So Good or Sowell?
The first day of class is always nerve-racking. You can typically tell within the first few minutes how the rest of the semester will go. If the professor cracks some jokes, hands out the syllabus, and lets you out early, then you’ll probably be in for a good next few months. Other times, your worst fears come true when the professor hands out the syllabus and then proceeds to lecture for the remaining two and a half hours. Continue reading “Do We Talk So Good or Sowell?”
Doggonomics: The Gains from Trade are not Taught, They’re Discovered
Dogs may not see the gains from trade like humans. Though, like humans, as they engage with other dogs (and humans), they end up figuring it out on their own. Continue reading “Doggonomics: The Gains from Trade are not Taught, They’re Discovered”
