smithwillsuffice(25)•in #geon•2299 days agoTopological Geon Musings - how can single photons interfere?In my past life, a decade or so ago, I was writing and thinking a lot about topological geon foundations for quantum gravity. The gist of the idea is that gener...10$0.00smithwillsuffice(25)•in geon•2299 days agoTopological Geon Musings - how can single photons interfere?In my past life, a decade or so ago, I was writing and thinking a lot about topological geon foundations for quantum gravity. The gist of the idea is that gener...10$0.00
smithwillsuffice(25)•in #job•2339 days agoWhy a Job Guarantee is Superior to UBI in Every Conceivable WayI've got at least 18 good reasons you should favour representatives who propose a Job Guarantee scheme rather than a UBI. (I think there could be several more r...0$0.00smithwillsuffice(25)•in job•2339 days agoWhy a Job Guarantee is Superior to UBI in Every Conceivable WayI've got at least 18 good reasons you should favour representatives who propose a Job Guarantee scheme rather than a UBI. (I think there could be several more r...0$0.00
smithwillsuffice(25)•in #poverty•2348 days agoWhen It's a Crime to Be PoorSome incredibly shocking statistics and facts in the book "Not a Crime to Be Poor" by Peter Edelman, talk given at Politics & Prose here: https://www.youtube.co...0$0.00smithwillsuffice(25)•in poverty•2348 days agoWhen It's a Crime to Be PoorSome incredibly shocking statistics and facts in the book "Not a Crime to Be Poor" by Peter Edelman, talk given at Politics & Prose here: https://www.youtube.co...0$0.00
smithwillsuffice(25)•in #vibrancy•2351 days agoThe Real American Splintering and Why Pete Buttigieg is BadTo be fair, this article is not just about how bad Mayor Pete is, it applies to every advocate of centrist neoliberalism (those who promote Reaganomics and ligh...51$0.00smithwillsuffice(25)•in vibrancy•2351 days agoThe Real American Splintering and Why Pete Buttigieg is BadTo be fair, this article is not just about how bad Mayor Pete is, it applies to every advocate of centrist neoliberalism (those who promote Reaganomics and ligh...51$0.00
smithwillsuffice(25)•in #gun•2354 days agoReflecting on Gun ViolenceI colleague of mine once got me into a civilised and informative, but fairly heated, argument over the US second amendment. After initial exchanges, where I rec...42$0.00smithwillsuffice(25)•in gun•2354 days agoReflecting on Gun ViolenceI colleague of mine once got me into a civilised and informative, but fairly heated, argument over the US second amendment. After initial exchanges, where I rec...42$0.00
smithwillsuffice(25)•in #generalist•2361 days agoGeneralists are Better than Specialists - GenerallyIn his book "Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World" David Epstein makes the case (quite convincingly and robustly) that people with general skil...30$0.00smithwillsuffice(25)•in generalist•2361 days agoGeneralists are Better than Specialists - GenerallyIn his book "Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World" David Epstein makes the case (quite convincingly and robustly) that people with general skil...30$0.00
smithwillsuffice(25)•in #meritocracy•2364 days agoFor and Against MeritocracyWhen I was younger I used to think the meritocracy of conservative commentators like David Brooks was a reasonable idea. Why not encourage our best and brightes...10$0.00smithwillsuffice(25)•in meritocracy•2364 days agoFor and Against MeritocracyWhen I was younger I used to think the meritocracy of conservative commentators like David Brooks was a reasonable idea. Why not encourage our best and brightes...10$0.00
smithwillsuffice(25)•in #conservatism•2368 days ago"Big Government" Can be Good or BadLike many conservative shibboleths the fear and paranoia intended by using the phrase "big government" is hopelessly reactionary and profoundly simplistic and n...10$0.00smithwillsuffice(25)•in conservatism•2368 days ago"Big Government" Can be Good or BadLike many conservative shibboleths the fear and paranoia intended by using the phrase "big government" is hopelessly reactionary and profoundly simplistic and n...10$0.00
smithwillsuffice(25)•in #economics•2384 days agoQuick Note on the Joyful ScienceIt's physics, right? Well, that'd be my bias. Being honest, of the hard and soft sciences, I'd say mathematics was the most beautiful and psychology the most jo...20$0.00smithwillsuffice(25)•in economics•2384 days agoQuick Note on the Joyful ScienceIt's physics, right? Well, that'd be my bias. Being honest, of the hard and soft sciences, I'd say mathematics was the most beautiful and psychology the most jo...20$0.00
smithwillsuffice(25)•in #monetary•2387 days agoDeficit Doves Just as Dangerous as Deficit HawksShout out here to this dude Steve Grumbine who creates for RealProgressives. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKlwVoyTB-Q Following a few links I found a great 2...31$0.00smithwillsuffice(25)•in monetary•2387 days agoDeficit Doves Just as Dangerous as Deficit HawksShout out here to this dude Steve Grumbine who creates for RealProgressives. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKlwVoyTB-Q Following a few links I found a great 2...31$0.00
smithwillsuffice(25)•in #modern•2388 days agoModern Money Dynamics (MMD) Needs Champions in the Political, not Intellectual, FieldGeeks who are interested in economics no doubt already know a lot at the periphery about "Modern Money Theory", q.v., "Seven Deadly Innocent Frauds of Economics...20$0.00smithwillsuffice(25)•in modern•2388 days agoModern Money Dynamics (MMD) Needs Champions in the Political, not Intellectual, FieldGeeks who are interested in economics no doubt already know a lot at the periphery about "Modern Money Theory", q.v., "Seven Deadly Innocent Frauds of Economics...20$0.00
smithwillsuffice(25)•in #debt•2398 days agoWhy a Debt Jubilee Makes Sense - but means you cannot "deal with the banks later"On a recent episode of TMBS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-4XrcowaWI historian Harvey Kaye talked about the Bernie Sanders speech where he echoed FDR. Bernie...0$0.00smithwillsuffice(25)•in debt•2398 days agoWhy a Debt Jubilee Makes Sense - but means you cannot "deal with the banks later"On a recent episode of TMBS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-4XrcowaWI historian Harvey Kaye talked about the Bernie Sanders speech where he echoed FDR. Bernie...0$0.00
smithwillsuffice(25)•in #political•2429 days agoWhen Political Cost Outweighs Moral VirtueOn his Deconstructed Podcast, Mehdi Hasan interviews the spineless centrist commentator Ezra Klein on the case for impeachment. Ezra Klein: "The constitutional ...0$0.00smithwillsuffice(25)•in political•2429 days agoWhen Political Cost Outweighs Moral VirtueOn his Deconstructed Podcast, Mehdi Hasan interviews the spineless centrist commentator Ezra Klein on the case for impeachment. Ezra Klein: "The constitutional ...0$0.00
smithwillsuffice(25)•in #socialism•2432 days agoSocialism Does Not Ential TaxationMore generally: > Universal social programmes are never paid for by tax revenues, they are paid for by government deficit spending. I am beginning to think this...10$0.06smithwillsuffice(25)•in socialism•2432 days agoSocialism Does Not Ential TaxationMore generally: > Universal social programmes are never paid for by tax revenues, they are paid for by government deficit spending. I am beginning to think this...10$0.06
smithwillsuffice(25)•in #socialism•2446 days agoSocialism Does Not Ential TaxationA recent episode of The Majority Report had a good discussion on "The People's Republic Of Walmart", in which authors Leigh Phillips and Michal Rozworski argue ...1$0.00smithwillsuffice(25)•in socialism•2446 days agoSocialism Does Not Ential TaxationA recent episode of The Majority Report had a good discussion on "The People's Republic Of Walmart", in which authors Leigh Phillips and Michal Rozworski argue ...1$0.00
smithwillsuffice(25)•in #corporate•2462 days agoBernie is the Real Deal for the Working ClassBernie's latest campaign add is a good articulation of how Trump is a fake populist and how Bernie is the true working class champion. https://www.youtube.com/w...0$0.00smithwillsuffice(25)•in corporate•2462 days agoBernie is the Real Deal for the Working ClassBernie's latest campaign add is a good articulation of how Trump is a fake populist and how Bernie is the true working class champion. https://www.youtube.com/w...0$0.00
smithwillsuffice(25)•in #tax•2469 days agoTaxes do Not Pay for Universal HealthcareAt a recent Fox hosted townhall in Bethehem, Bernie Sanders had a hard time convincing the hosts that he could "pay for free healthcare". This is the one thing ...0$0.00smithwillsuffice(25)•in tax•2469 days agoTaxes do Not Pay for Universal HealthcareAt a recent Fox hosted townhall in Bethehem, Bernie Sanders had a hard time convincing the hosts that he could "pay for free healthcare". This is the one thing ...0$0.00
smithwillsuffice(25)•in #yang•2495 days agoYang and UBI YuckThere's a lot of buzz in geek circles about 2020 US potus candidate Andrew Yang. Let me quickly explain why he's an idiot, and why voting for a true progressive...0$0.00smithwillsuffice(25)•in yang•2495 days agoYang and UBI YuckThere's a lot of buzz in geek circles about 2020 US potus candidate Andrew Yang. Let me quickly explain why he's an idiot, and why voting for a true progressive...0$0.00
smithwillsuffice(25)•in #fascism•2496 days agoLeftie Material ActionThoughts following the mosque slaughter in New Zealand First a couple of plugs, then some real substance: recently TMBS (or was it M.R.) guest Joshua Kahn recom...11$0.00smithwillsuffice(25)•in fascism•2496 days agoLeftie Material ActionThoughts following the mosque slaughter in New Zealand First a couple of plugs, then some real substance: recently TMBS (or was it M.R.) guest Joshua Kahn recom...11$0.00
smithwillsuffice(25)•in #artificial•2499 days agoLetting Off Some Basilisk SteamRoko's Basilisk made an appearance on last season's HBO nerd-com Silicon Valley. Since I'm a nerd and a (for a nerd) politically incorrect platonist (metaphysic...0$0.00smithwillsuffice(25)•in artificial•2499 days agoLetting Off Some Basilisk SteamRoko's Basilisk made an appearance on last season's HBO nerd-com Silicon Valley. Since I'm a nerd and a (for a nerd) politically incorrect platonist (metaphysic...0$0.00
