Topic: Technology

How AIER Helped to Hobble Fauci’s “Ministry of Truth”

“Government officials advanced a smear campaign against the GBD, its authors, AIER, and other critics. Judge Doughty says the case ‘arguably involves the most massive attack against free speech in United States’ history.’” ~ By Phil Magness and Robert E. Wright

Can Artificial Intelligence Solve the Socialist Calculation Problem?

“No dictator, benevolent or malevolent, individual or committee, is free of ideology, and as dictators they will have the clout to ensure their ideological perspectives are included in the Machines’ programming, with updating as the dictator(s) believe necessary.” ~ James Hanley

Cleaned by Capitalism and Soiled by Socialism

“There’s no question that the environment in which modern humans live is immeasurably cleaner, safer, and more pleasant than was the filthy and dangerous environment in which all of our pre-industrial ancestors lived.” ~ Donald J. Boudreaux

Government Surveillance Injures the Innocent

“The asymmetry of the surveillance state belies its true purpose: to protect the government, not the people.” ~ Robert E. Wright

Everything in Installments? Shifting Consumer Credit Norms

“The proliferation of lending tools for small purchases, and the expanded access to credit they represent, are likely a win for consumers. But, as ever, individual responsibility and responsible business implementation will matter a great deal.” ~ Laura Williams

A Bottom-up Approach to Governing the New Generation of AI

“Embracing a bottom-up approach of governance, though not perfect, is the best strategy to ensure that the benefits of AI become a reality without endangering the important values we cherish.” ~ Michael N. Peterson

AI ≠ UBI: Income Portfolio Adjustment to Technological Transformation

Apple’s Advantage as a Corporate-Backed Bank Alternative

“A more diversified ecosystem for financing has the potential to encourage and incentivize a dynamic and innovative economic system, which is why Apple’s gearing up for what seems to be neobank status is certainly worth paying attention to.” ~ Kimberlee Josephson

When Flying Is Freedom

“The freedom private pilots enjoy, pointing their aircraft in any direction the birds fly, is a testament to the potential for other markets to also operate in a similar manner, without overbearing regulatory apparatuses.” ~ Craig J. Richardson

The Screen of Gyges

“Lousy information will continue contaminating the noosphere until we figure out how to incentivize truth-tracking. So it’s not just that we must set up systems that better track the truth (innovation). We must set ourselves up to better track the truth (wisdom).” ~ Max Borders

Caitlin Long: Fighting for Economic Freedom (Video)

“In this episode of Liberty Curious, Kate Wand spoke with Caitlin Long, founder of Custodia, a financial institution anchored around bitcoin, sound money, and safe banking.” ~ AIER

Online Security Concerns Shouldn’t Enable a Surveillance State

“Historical and empirical evidence proves that a decentralized economy leads to progress and prosperity, so we should enable our digital economy with the same approach.” ~ Kimberlee Josephson