Monthly Archives: December 2021

Everything under control

[Klik hier om de Nederlandstalige versie van deze post te lezen] We hold onto our superstitions even when we know they are superstitions, but the urge to control our environment is more significant than our urge to follow the truth. … Continue reading

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The Fable of the Fable of the Bees: Private Hubris, Public Scarcity

[Klik hier voor de Nederlandstalige versie van deze post] Following Bernard de Mandeville’s parable from long ago, neoliberal thinking sees people as ‘bees’ that compete for scarce resources. That competition is believed to bring out the best in people. This … Continue reading

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