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Population theory

Virkkala — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 23:13:49 GMT

I like population theory. Here's my take on the thesis that Social Security has decreased fertility:

Closing Shop?

Virkkala — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 21:43:54 GMT

Because of lack of participation, I'm thinking of closing two of my email discussion groups: Thinking Matters and Reading Matters. Any objections? FilmFlam

Beyond the Impossibility Theorem

Virkkala — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 12:59:59 GMT

I yammer about the limits of prediction in social science, primarily economics, on my blog today: http://wirkman.net/izens/index.php/izen/2007/01/26/

get well soon

Virkkala — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 23:02:38 GMT

Thinking Matters contributor Byron Marshall has had some health issues -- I think major surgery -- and I take a moment to wish him a speedy recovery. Rest up,

Suomi the Scientist and his Spin-Scan Geo-Sync Sat. Cam (uh, Parent

Virkkala — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 23:56:04 GMT

Launched 40 years ago this month, first Earth-observing geostationary satellite Forty years ago this month, thanks to an inventive University of

Re: Anarchy, State, and Me!

Virkkala — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 01:27:24 GMT

I had never been to his blog. Hadn't been to his site since he started a blog! ... The racism discussion annoys me in part because Gladwell confuses categories

Re: Anarchy, State, and Me!

James Gill — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 20:30:48 GMT

James Gill wrote: Tim, I wonder if you've noticed that you can post your comments on Malcolm Gladwell's blog. Looks like

Re: Anarchy, State, and Me!

James Gill — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 06:04:20 GMT

Tim, I just went to your site and see no sign of you in a goofy hat. Also, I regret to say that the white on black is very difficult to read, and your

Anarchy, State, and Me!

Virkkala — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 02:39:08 GMT

Recently on wirkman.net I've posted, for your delectation, articles on The Defense of the State (offering what may be a novel formulation), the Defense of

Brian Doherty on how the LP cost the GOP last election

Virkkala — Sat, 23 Dec 2006 17:42:16 GMT

I didn't see this in the after-the-election re-hash: http://www.examiner.com/a -397530~Brian_Doherty__Third_parties_play_spoilers_for_Dems__GOP.html Brian

Person of the Year

Virkkala — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 21:28:20 GMT

Reason magazine, in protest to Time's "You. Yes, You." pick for "Person of the Year," invited its contributors to pick one. Editor Nick G. came up with my

Yahoo! News Story - 7 monks injured in clash over monastery - Yahoo

t. virkkala — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 19:45:34 GMT

t. virkkala (virkkala@...) has sent you a news article. (Email address has not been verified.) ... Personal message: Crowbars and fire extinguishers!

Taxation is not theft

Virkkala — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 01:17:28 GMT

On my blog today I lurched into libertarian theory, which many of you many not care one whit about. But the issue at hand is a crucial issue for me, and has

The Conquest of the United States by Spain

Virkkala — Sat, 16 Dec 2006 02:50:44 GMT

Mises dot org now has William Graham Sumner's classic essay online: http://www.mises.org/story/2398 Among the many good lines? This one: "The most important

Re: "It's turtles all the way down"

Byron — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 20:59:36 GMT

nice collection of turtle stuff. I'm a turtle fan, myself, and have been since I was a little kid. I looked at all the pics of turtles in the Reptile Guide