Ep. 408 Responding to the Weinstein Tucker Debate on God and Evolution
As if they had watched the previous crossover, Bret Weinstein and Tucker Carlson discuss many of the same issues (such as the existence of God, the multiverse, the role of evolution) that Adam and Bob covered, but also a new one (human sacrifice). So the duo return for another crossover to react.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this conversation.The Bret Weinstein appearance on Tucker Carlson.David Gornoski on the BMS talking about Rene Girard and scapegoats.The Martyr Made series on human sacrifice. The Pete Leeson paper.BMS ep 358 in which Adam and Bob discussed Nick Bostrum and simulation theory.The HamanNature substack.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
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Ep. 407 Connor Boyack on the Tuttle Twins Library Adventure and New Economics Course
Connor Boyack is the founder of the Libertas Network, and co-creator of the popular Tuttle Twins book series. He discusses a recent controversy in which the children's books were (temporarily) removed from public libraries in New York state. He also discusses Bob's new economics course which is part of the Tuttle Twins Academy.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.The link to Bob's online economics course at the Tuttle Twins Academy.Connor Boyack's website, with links to his various projects.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
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Ep. 406 Evolution vs Simulation Theory
Adam Haman returns to help Bob navigate through yet another Twitter battle, this time on Darwin's theory of evolution vs. simulation theory (i.e. the notion that we are all in a giant simulation). Lots of interesting fodder to make you think.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this conversation.Bob's battles after his jab at the Carl Sagan account's tweet.BMS ep 303 featuring Jonathan Bartlett, explaining that standard evolutionary theory uses non-random mutations all the time.BMS ep 358 in which Adam and Bob discussed Nick Bostrum and simulation theory.The HamanNature substack.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
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Ep. 405 Sorry MAGA, the GDP Report Doesn't Bode Well
Bob analyzes the GDP report for Trump's 1st quarter, which was characterized by a surge in imports and private inventories, and a drop in government spending. Although the conventional discussion of these topics is confused, the fall in real GDP does indeed signify a weak economy.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The BEA GDP report.Peter St. Onge's rosy analysis.Bob's article (from 2010) about quirks in the standard approach to inventory in GDP.The link for Monetary-Metals.com.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
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Ep. 404 How Would a Libertarian Society Handle Children's Rights?
Adam Haman returns to discuss perhaps the most difficult problem in libertarian legal theory: the treatment of children. The discussion then spills over onto the treatment of animals and even AI.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this conversation.BMS 182 which laid out the trust approach.Bob (and Gene Callahan)'s critique of Hans Hoppe's argumentation ethics.The HamanNature substack.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
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