TimesSelect is no longer select and Paul Krugman is free once more! And he comes out swinging! Check out the proportion of total income that goes to the wealthiest 10% of Americans: Oh well. Maybe some of it will trickle … Continue reading →

In the scientifically literate world, and even in many parts of the United States, evolution has become mundane fact. The Evolution of Language

Sam Harris, of the Harlem Globetrotters, offers a powerful defence of liberal morality:  even a liberal like myself, enamored as I am of my two-footed morality, can readily see that my version of the good life must be safeguarded from … Continue reading →

I have a theory of comedy. To test my theory, I’d like all readers to state their preference in the comments. Please include a reason if you have one. Which are funnier, monkeys or weasels? I have a follow up … Continue reading →

Reading Harris is like watching professional wrestling or the Harlem Globetrotters. It’s great fun, with lots of acrobatics, but it must not be mistaken for an actual contest Jonathan Haidt at The Edge