Seed Corn, Discount Rate and Our Endangered Future
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
The human species is consuming resources unsustainably and inefficiently. The problem all boils down to discount rate. Before we can understand such an odd and simple conclusion we need to look first at a few gross patterns of consumption.
Ocean...
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In Defense of Marriage, and Other Hopeless Causes
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010Whether called marriage or euphemistically something else, opponents of state-sanctioned gay unions often cite “the sanctity of marriage” as a primary argument to restrict the institution to heterosexual couples. Marriage, we are told grimly, must be between one man and one woman and all else is an affront to god....
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The Guilt and Guile of Going Green
Friday, July 9th, 2010Most of us act hypocritically when going green, at least some of the time. Celebrities take a big hit with the most visible transgressions. John Travolta properly advocates against greenhouse gas emissions, but owns a fleet of jets. Barbra Streisand is a vocal supporter of many environmental causes, and her website offers advice...
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