The Moral Case For Capitalism

The Moral Case For Capitalism

“The point is ladies and gentlemen that greed, for lack of a better word, is good.” “It’s a zero-sum game, somebody wins, somebody loses.” “If you need a friend, get a dog.”  In 1987 Michael Douglas brought us these lines playing financier and corporate raider...
National Voter Registration Day

National Voter Registration Day

Today is National Voter Registration Day. There are upcoming election in November for many Americans, and next year of course are the important midterms. If you’re not registered, of course we’d like to encourage you to do so and become an active...
The ACA is protecting anti-vaxers

The ACA is protecting anti-vaxers

I’m in favor of people getting vaccinated, but I’m against the government exerting any coercive pressure to force people to get vaccinated. In an ideal world, the free market would sort this out based on actual outcomes. Considering that health expenses...
Most of us don’t get the math

Most of us don’t get the math

I am not a doctor. I have a degree in computer science and have a love of probability. Please read accordingly. There’s a famous puzzle among math fans called the “Monty Hall” problem, that indicates how poorly most of us understand probability. Suppose you’re...
The Black Constitution – by Jeremy Thompson

The Black Constitution – by Jeremy Thompson

Black folks remember,Basic constitutional rights are not absolute.Keep your hands up and stay silent for the man in blue.Let him read you your rights so he will not shoot.Black boy, It does not matter what you did or did not do. The first amendment does not apply to...