Author Archives: F. E. Guerra-Pujol
A modest proposal? (Airspace markets edition)
Via the popular Marginal Revolution blog, my colleague and friend Alex Tabarrok recently brought to my attention this prize-winning essay, which is provocatively titled “Drone Airspace: A New Global Asset Class“. The essay was written by Brent Skorup (pictured below), … Continue reading
Reflective equilibrium is bullshit
Via Brian Leiter, I recently discovered this excellent essay by Robert Cummins, a former philosophy professor who now writes detective novels. To the point, Dr Cummins’ essay presents a slam-dunk refutation of “reflective equilibrium,” a feeble, if not totally bogus, … Continue reading
¡Viva Tyler!
My colleague and friend Jimena Hurtado interviewed Tyler Cowen on 12 July in Bogota, Colombia. Although this informative interview is less than 10 minutes long, among other things Professor Cowen explains why he read The Wealth of Nations at age … Continue reading
Adam Smith in Paris Update
As I have gathered additional information about the many individuals in Adam Smith’s social circle during his 1766 sojourn in Paris, I have made significant revisions to Part 1 of my “Smith in the City” paper. I will most likely … Continue reading
Bayesian probability primer for babies
I first heard about the picture book “Bayesian Probability for Babies” last year, but the YouTube video below takes us on a page-by-page tour of the book. I am tempted to write a review!
Why isn’t Christmas in July?
I hate to be “that guy” but according to this 1985 Associated Press report, Jesus may have been born in late July!
Really?
Further proof the New York Times outshines even North Korean propaganda standards.
Treaty of Union
Although the “Republic of Gran Colombia” in South America was short-lived (1819 to 1831), political unions in other parts of the world have survived for much longer. On this day (July 22) in 1706, for example, the terms of a … Continue reading

