Robin Hanson on the Singularity Arnold Kling By Arnold Kling, Jan 3 2011 SHARE POST: Self-recommending, until I get the 90 minutes to listen. I have heard Robin talk on this subject, and he is fascinating.
Jan 3 2011 Economic Methods My Proposal for a Code of Ethics for Economists Arnold Kling There has been much discussion of late of a code of ethics for economists, with a focus on disclosing personal interests. I would go in a different direction. My code of ethics would consist of one line: Take into account the possibility that you may be wrong. If that one-line code of ethics becomes popular, call ... 13 Read More
Jan 3 2011 Economics of Health Care Health Care: Costs, Spending, and Choices David Henderson Social Security is widely believed to protect its recipients from inflation because benefits are indexed to the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W). However, the CPI-W may not accurately reflect the experience of retirees for two reasons. First, retirees generally have higher medica... 7 Read More
Jan 3 2011 Economic Growth Robin Hanson on the Singularity Arnold Kling Self-recommending, until I get the 90 minutes to listen. I have heard Robin talk on this subject, and he is fascinating. 2 Read More