It’s a longstanding conviction of mine, along with Thomas Sowell, that “There are no solutions; there are only trade-offs.” Among its other faults, the Left harps on “solutions” as if it could guarantee the outcomes of its policies. That would be a thrill, wouldn’t it? The signal characteristic of a solution is that …
Category: drugs and drug abuse
Apr 06 2024
Wirings And Rewirings
Sometimes, a colloquialism will take us somewhere we need to go. People speak loosely of being “wired.” Most commonly, the term refers to a kind of addiction made manifest in observable behavior. I have no idea whether the origin of the term has any connection to the adaptive physiology of the brain, but …
Aug 18 2023
What Is Seen And What Is Not Seen
If memory serves, Frederic Bastiat was first to use that phrase. He employed it in a discussion of what’s usually called the “broken window fallacy,” an important example of how choosing not to look at some of the consequences of an event or a decision can fatally warp one’s perception of economic reality. Henry …
Sep 20 2022
My Horrifying Opinions
Time was, I studied the natural sciences: physics, chemistry, astronomy, geology, even a little meteorology. It’s not a program I recommend to anyone else. You see, it made me socially unacceptable. Stop looking so shocked! The study of the sciences equips the student with facts, and you should know that the possession of …
Feb 09 2022
The Pipes Are Playing Us
The following comes from an old novel: Robert Sheckley’s The Status Civilization. I believe it will be illuminating to persons struggling to understand why the Usurper Administration is effectively promoting the consumption of the most dangerous recreational drugs: *** “Let the prisoner rise,” a voice said from behind the screen. The voice, thin, …
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