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Matthew Yglesias tells us not to worry about the new industrial revolution

By Larry Kummer, Editor / 10 Comments / 8 April 2016 26 April 2016

Summary: The new industrial revolution has begun, yet we have not yet begun to prepare. An article by Matthew Yglesias, neo-lib story-teller extraordinaire, shows why. He explains that faith-based economics assures us all will work out for the best. Last week I posted Well-meant minimum wage increases will accelerate automation. On the same day …

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Examples of blind allegiance to tribal truths, keeping us weak & ignorant

By Larry Kummer, Editor / 12 Comments / 18 June 2014 18 June 2014

Summary: Truth has become a tribal thing in America. Scores of posts have documented this on the Right and Left. Today we have two fun examples by the Left, with sublime but blind confidence in their tribe’s truths. Our tribalism divides us, making us weak. Our blinders keep us ignorant. The combination probably makes reform …

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A note about practical propaganda

By Larry Kummer, Editor / Leave a Comment / 22 March 2010 9 February 2015

Summary: A brief note foreshadowing the next post. Propaganda has become a powerful tool used by both Left and Right to shape American’s views about the world. Slowly we recognize this. Republicans do so by their adoption of it as a primary policy tool, as seen in the health care debate. Political commentators do so …

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A real-time example of the birth and spread of climate propaganda

By Larry Kummer, Editor / Leave a Comment / 9 March 2010 11 May 2019

Summary: In our weak condition, America has become unusually susceptible to propaganda. Accepting of it, so long as it confirms our views. Loving lies. If we become sheep, don’t blame the wolves for preying upon us. This post traces the evolution of science research into propaganda. Real science, exaggerated into propaganda, a doomster story that will circulate …

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Updates about hot issues discussed on the FM website

By Larry Kummer, Editor / 3 Comments / 5 November 2009 30 December 2016

Some articles about themes discussed on the FM website. Demographics, shaping our world India Japan American’s greatest enemy America’s rotten boroughs — States with 2 Senators, but few people (1) About Demographics Excerpt from “Falling fertility“, The Economist, 29 October 2009 — “Astonishing falls in the fertility rate are bringing with them big benefits”