Comments for Evolving Economics http://www.jasoncollins.org A blog by Jason Collins on economics, evolution and those areas in between Sun, 27 May 2012 17:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Markets and morals by Whiskey Jimhttp://www.jasoncollins.org/2012/05/markets-and-morals/#comment-840 Whiskey Jim Sun, 27 May 2012 17:03:00 +0000 http://www.jasoncollins.org/?p=3306#comment-840 The Left views markets through such a distorted prism they do not see what makes them work; a handshake of trust to give value for value. That is in essence an actualizing action, born of honesty and the attempt to build worth both physical and emotional, not greed or avarice. The Left views markets through such a distorted prism they do not see what makes them work; a handshake of trust to give value for value. That is in essence an actualizing action, born of honesty and the attempt to build worth both physical and emotional, not greed or avarice.

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]]> Comment on Institutions are endogenous by stevesailerhttp://www.jasoncollins.org/2012/05/institutions-are-endogenous/#comment-837 stevesailer Tue, 22 May 2012 20:31:00 +0000 http://www.jasoncollins.org/?p=3264#comment-837 Diamond could compare the quality of institutions merely within his home county of Los Angeles: La Canada has better institutions than Compton, and so forth.  Diamond could compare the quality of institutions merely within his home county of Los Angeles: La Canada has better institutions than Compton, and so forth. 

]]> Comment on Institutions are endogenous by Kevin Pricehttp://www.jasoncollins.org/2012/05/institutions-are-endogenous/#comment-836 Kevin Price Tue, 22 May 2012 02:45:00 +0000 http://www.jasoncollins.org/?p=3264#comment-836 And of course Africans have low IQs And of course Africans have low IQs

]]> Comment on The genetic architecture of economic and political preferences by InfinityBallhttp://www.jasoncollins.org/2012/05/the-genetic-architecture-of-economic-and-political-preferences/#comment-835 InfinityBall Mon, 21 May 2012 15:53:00 +0000 http://www.jasoncollins.org/?p=3164#comment-835 I imagine that once they make a hole, their viscosity makes it difficult for them to get through. I imagine that once they make a hole, their viscosity makes it difficult for them to get through.

]]> Comment on Economics and evolutionary biology reading list by Stephen Oateshttp://www.jasoncollins.org/economics-and-evolutionary-biology-reading-list/#comment-834 Stephen Oates Sun, 20 May 2012 12:17:00 +0000 http://www.jasoncollins.org/?page_id=2537#comment-834 Another book (that I have not finished) that may be of interest is "Gene's, Meme's and Human History" by Stephen Shennan Another book (that I have not finished) that may be of interest is “Gene’s, Meme’s and Human History” by Stephen Shennan

]]> Comment on Could this critique apply to economics? by Jason Collinshttp://www.jasoncollins.org/2012/05/could-this-critique-apply-to-economics/#comment-833 Jason Collins Sun, 20 May 2012 06:20:00 +0000 http://www.jasoncollins.org/?p=3248#comment-833 Over the last few years, there has been a growing number of "Freakonomics" style papers using strange and novel data sets in all sorts of new areas. When I asked the question in the title, my thoughts tend towards them. Over the last few years, there has been a growing number of “Freakonomics” style papers using strange and novel data sets in all sorts of new areas. When I asked the question in the title, my thoughts tend towards them.

]]> Comment on Could this critique apply to economics? by Åse Kvist Innes-Kerhttp://www.jasoncollins.org/2012/05/could-this-critique-apply-to-economics/#comment-832 Åse Kvist Innes-Ker Sat, 19 May 2012 13:14:00 +0000 http://www.jasoncollins.org/?p=3248#comment-832 Would it be somewhat different in Economics?  I think there are overall a lot of issues in Science for the moment, with skewed incentives, in hiring, payment, publishing, careers, etc. I was struck by your comment about the beautiful maths in Economics (despite the messiness that is humans), whereas psychology frequently love the messiness and weirdness that is human (but are not always terribly good at the maths and modeling - with large exceptions of course.) Either way could lead to problems with the field.   Would it be somewhat different in Economics?  I think there are overall a lot of issues in Science for the moment, with skewed incentives, in hiring, payment, publishing, careers, etc. 

I was struck by your comment about the beautiful maths in Economics (despite the messiness that is humans), whereas psychology frequently love the messiness and weirdness that is human (but are not always terribly good at the maths and modeling – with large exceptions of course.) Either way could lead to problems with the field.  

]]> Comment on Chimps 1, Humans 0 by Thomas Lukasikhttp://www.jasoncollins.org/2012/05/chimps-1-humans-0/#comment-831 Thomas Lukasik Sat, 19 May 2012 05:47:00 +0000 http://www.jasoncollins.org/?p=3163#comment-831 My immediate reaction was to wonder why more chimps are not being recruited by talent starved SillyCon Valley startups -- I'll bet this chimp could hack out some killer Ruby after viewing a few tutorials! My immediate reaction was to wonder why more chimps are not being recruited by talent starved SillyCon Valley startups — I’ll bet this chimp could hack out some killer Ruby after viewing a few tutorials!

]]> Comment on Chimps 1, Humans 0 by James Wintershttp://www.jasoncollins.org/2012/05/chimps-1-humans-0/#comment-830 James Winters Thu, 17 May 2012 22:39:00 +0000 http://www.jasoncollins.org/?p=3163#comment-830 Ha. I've put many hours into this game and I can assure you that my Chimp-induced inferiority complex is nearing completion.    Ha. I’ve put many hours into this game and I can assure you that my Chimp-induced inferiority complex is nearing completion.   

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