28 May 2023
Robert Wright (Bloggingheads.tv, The Evolution of God, Nonzero, Why Buddhism Is True) and James Pinkerton (Fox News, The American Conservative, Serious Medicine Strategy)
- Jim’s critique of “Capital in the Twenty-First Century” . 00:59
- What’s so bad about raising taxes on the rich? . 05:05
- Can America accept Russia’s sphere of influence? . 19:07
- Jim predicts a future of American abundance . 27:46
- Cliven Bundy’s standoff as a hinge point in US history . 32:16
- Why progressives should love fracking . 39:32
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Recorded:Apr 23
Posted:Apr 24, 2014
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- Thomas Piketty’s new book, “Capital in the Twenty-First Century”
- Jim on Piketty
- Jaron Lanier’s book, “Who Owns the Future?”
- Mickey Kaus’s book, “The End of Equality”
- Jim’s piece, “Cliven Bundy and the Origins of the American Abundance Revolution”
- Mark Schmitt on income inequality
- Gregory Zuckerman’s book, “The Frackers”
Nonzero (The Wright Show) | Apr 24, 2014 | Robert Wright & James Pinkerton
Nonzero (The Wright Show)
DeSantis’s and Ukraine’s Incursions
Robert Wright and Mickey Kaus discuss worrisome Ukraine war developments, Putin’s chances of going nuclear, DeSantis’s bumpy declaration, the debt ceiling fight, and more!
The Glenn Show
The Jordan Neely problem
Glenn Loury and John McWhorter discuss the killing of Jordan Neely on the New York City subway and the sometimes alarming nature of encounters with the homeless and mentally ill.
The DMZ
It’s Ron DeSantis Day!
On this week’s DMZ, Bill Scher and Matt K. Lewis go deep on DeSantis: Did he miss his moment? Is his gubernatorial record all that good? And why he is spending so much time with Elon Musk?
Nonzero (The Wright Show)
Why do we cry?
Robert Wright and Rev. Benjamin Perry—author of the new book “Cry, Baby”—discuss the functions of weeping.
Nonzero (The Wright Show)
Sam Altman and senate softballs
Robert Wright and Mickey Kaus discuss what senators should have asked the OpenAI CEO at this week’s AI hearing.
The Glenn Show
The “triple scam” of wokeness
Glenn Loury and Norman Finkelstein compare the life and work of W.E.B. Du Bois to that of Ibram X. Kendi.
The DMZ
14th Amendment Remedy
On this week’s DMZ, Bill Scher tells Matt K. Lewis why he thinks Homeland Security head Mayorkas deserves a medal for his work on the border. Plus: Will Biden use the 14th amendment on the debt ceiling? And has DeSantis gotten his groove back?
Nonzero (The Wright Show)
The singularity is… ne’er?
Timothy B. Lee, author of the newsletter Understanding AI, tells Robert Wright why he’s skeptical of superintelligent AI takeoff theories.
Nonzero (The Wright Show)
Putin’s prickly chef, Trump’s town hall
Robert Wright and Mickey Kaus discuss signs of division in Moscow, Ukraine’s battlefield chances, the GOP presidential campaigns, and more.
The DMZ
The Verdict Is In
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