Something positive is happening in politics from, of all places, Argentina—the socialist utopia that has experienced systematic poverty for decades because of its socialism. But no more. Argentine President Javier Milei’s speech at Davos is one of the most important given by a politician that I’ve ever read. If his ideas can catch on, they…
Author: Carl Barney
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I get occasional emails and cards acknowledging and appreciating my various messages and blogs. I want you to know that they are appreciated (and encouraged 😊). Carl B. BarneyJanuary 4, 2024
Woke Mind Virus
Elon Musk answered a question that had been lingering for a long time: “What is the Woke Mind Virus?” There is a fascinating article that I’ve summarized below for you, with help from AI. I can’t attach the article due to copyright, but if you can get a hold of a copy, or if you…
Movie Recommendation
I accidentally came across a strange, fascinating, and enlightening movie simply called PK. It’san Indian Hindi language science fiction satirical drama. I won’t attempt a review, which isadequately provided by Wikipedia. I will say that when it was released, it became the highest-grossing Indian film of all time, and worldwide it’s had a huge impact….
Mayhem, Murderers, and Martyrs
Ideas have consequences. The idea that motivates Hamas and other terrorists is: achieving “divine” justice—other-worldly justice—via earthly retribution, using any means necessary. Their strategy: dehumanize, destroy, and dominate. Their means of implementation: Jihad, murder, mayhem, and martyrdom. From the horse’s mouth: “The day of judgment will not come until Muslims fight the Jews (killing them…
Who Represents Objectivism?
There have been many alleged spokespersons for Objectivism—Mike Berliner, Harry Binswanger, John Ridpath, Peter Schwartz, Yaron Brook—and we’re now told of a “Chief Philosophy Officer,” Onkar Ghate. There’s something we should not forget. The philosopher of Objectivism, the Chief Philosophy Officer of her philosophy, is Ayn Rand (although Ms. Rand would never accept such a…
HealthSpan XPrize
To follow up on my support of HealthSpan XPrize, here is a delightful interview with Peter Diamandis (Executive Chairman of XPrize) and Marie Forleo. I recommend watching the first few minutes of it and, if you find it as entrancing as I did, by all means watch the rest. It’s well worth it. Carl B….
Gratitude
I’ve learned some lessons about generosity and its emotional relative, gratitude. Generosity Magnanimous, “great-souled men,” as Aristotle called them, are generous. Generosity is about more than money and material gifts. It’s also expressing admiration, gratitude, love, and sharing knowledge, wisdom, and—if we have some to spare—money and possessions, too. My friends’ generosity toward me has…
I Personally Know About Climate Change
Don’t try to tell me about climate change! I’ve experienced it, up close and personal. One year I was working in Boston, where the temperature was 18 degrees below freezing—frigid. I got on a plane to leave and, several hours later, got off in Los Angeles, where the temperature was 72 degrees. Now, that’s climate…
Live Long and Prosper
Peter Attia, MD, is an extreme athlete, mathematician, and engineer, as well as a surgeon trained through Harvard, Stanford, and Johns Hopkins. He specialized in oncology and—oh yes—has also studied management. He is a capable logician who functionally understands induction (his discussions on the topic are brilliant!) and other aspects of logic and epistemology. I…