Re: [FRIAM] on government

2024-08-29 Thread glen
Yeah, I'm not much of a fan of Pinker (et al)'s arguments that show dropping infant mortality, poverty, violent crime, etc. But there is a point to be made that our governments, as technologies, are making a difference ... at least in *some* measures. Of course, governments are just like the ot

Re: [FRIAM] on government

2024-08-29 Thread steve smith
Glen - Yeah, I'm not much of a fan of Pinker (et al)'s arguments that show dropping infant mortality, poverty, violent crime, etc. But there is a point to be made that our governments, as technologies, are making a difference ... at least in *some* measures. Of course, governments are just li