David Balan and Robin Hanson, two of the smartest voices on Overcoming Bias, are having a debate on Paternalism this Wednesday evening at GMU. The title: “Paternalistic Policy: Altruism or Arrogance?”
Given that this debate will resolve this important question for all time, I have to ask: Should everyone in the region be required to attend?
READER COMMENTS
jcolter
Mar 5 2007 at 3:40pm
A debate at 6:00 in the evening? That makes it pretty much impossible for those working in the district to attend. If it were at all feasible I would certainly go.
So maybe the solution is to force my entire office to attend.
Phil
Mar 5 2007 at 7:02pm
If everyone *anywhere* is required to attend, and expenses are paid … I’m there!
Ajay
Mar 5 2007 at 7:36pm
How paternalistic of you! Clearly you’re on Balan’s side.
mobile
Mar 5 2007 at 8:01pm
Forcing everyone to attend would be counterproductive. It would only create a black market in alternative Wednesday evening activities. I think the children would lose out the most.
David
Mar 6 2007 at 2:23am
I would suggest that it be compulsory for those nearby whom are the subjects of this debate.
David
Mar 7 2007 at 1:52am
Bah, that should be who, not whom.
Zachary Skaggs
Mar 7 2007 at 1:53am
Ack! Arg! Would definitely love to see this (and the rest of the GMU econ staff in hot debate action), but prior plans dictate. Sooner notice next time?
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