James Nickel explains why mathematics work. Or, as scientists put it: “The Unrelenting Issue of Intelligibility.” He also describes why most mathematical breakthroughs (and mathematicians) are driven by the pursuit of beauty rather than utility. How could it be that mankind is able to predict behaviors in the universe based…
by James Gallagher The ultimate limit of human endurance has been worked out by scientists analysing a 3,000 mile run, the Tour de France and other elite events. They showed the cap was 2.5 times the body’s resting metabolic rate, or 4,000 calories a day for an average person. Anything…
by Sharyl Attkisson I’ve done quite a bit of reporting about how Wikipedia is definitely not “the encyclopedia anyone can edit.” It’s become a vehicle for special interests to control information. Agenda editors are able to prevent or revert edits and sourcing on selected issues and people in order to…
by Mike Margeson, Justin Spears While it’s almost universally understood that the American school system is underperforming, “reform,” too, is almost universally prescribed as the solution. Yet in other walks of life, bad ideas are not reformed—they are eliminated and replaced with better ones. Our school system is rarely identified…
by Matthew Ehret Prologue Canada’s history has remained clouded in misinformation and outright lies for over 200 years, while basic truths which were once well understood by leading statesmen a century past are now treated as little more than myth or “conspiracy theory”. Yet as the above quote written by…
by Matthew Ehret “Two systems are before the world; the one looks to increasing the proportion of persons and of capital engaged in trade and transportation, and therefore to diminishing the proportion engaged in producing commodities with which to trade, with necessarily diminished return to the labor of all; while…
by James Poulos Nationalism is back as a burning issue not because of modern demagoguery or ancient hatreds but because of the triumph of digital technology over everyday life. Is nationalism right for America? With President Trump, an avowed nationalist, leading the Republican Party, it’s not surprising that the best…
by Bill Sardi While Wall Street awaits the entry of over 1,813 new cancer drugs into human clinical trials representing billions of dollars of investment capital, the announcement of a bona fide cure for cancer comes from an outsider – patient Joe Tippens. An astounding report of Mr. Tippens’ cancer…
Socialism is Force Socialism vs. Capitalism The Rise of Socialism is Absurd What is “Democratic” Socialism? Milton Friedman vs. Socialist Michael Harrington The Emotional Appeal of Socialism Despite Its Long History of Failure From Milton Friedman’s Introduction to “The Road to Serfdom” by Frederick Hayek: To understand why it is…
By Elizabeth C. Tippett Companies offer all sorts of benefits and extras to attract the most favored workers, from health care and stock options to free food. But all those perks come at a price: your freedom. There’s a reason labor historians call these perks “welfare capitalism,” a term that originated…
by Celinne Da Costa Whenever you find yourself rushing through life, take a step back and ask: “Why the rush? What am I actually working towards?” Are you familiar with “the hustle”? It goes something like this… You wake up. Check your phone. Brush your teeth, go to the toilet,…
By Bob Luddy The following article is based on my recent lecture at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, entitled: “Henry Hazlitt’s Long-Term Economic Thinking: Foundation of Entrepreneurial Excellence.” Here I will explore morality as Hazlitt’s foundational theme in economics. Henry Hazlitt is considered to be one of the best…
By Viviane Callier Researchers are beginning to understand the ways in which viruses strategically manipulate and cooperate with one another. Social organisms come in all shapes and sizes, from the obviously gregarious ones like mammals and birds down to the more cryptic socializers like bacteria. Evolutionary biologists often puzzle over…