«Everybody today is surely smarter than Aristotle»
People are too quick to attribute intelligence to AI, says Sendhil Mullainathan. At the same time, we are only using a tiny part of its potential.
In Originalsprache
In Iran I am called a «Satan», in America an «islamophobe»
In my home country, you can be killed for standing up for freedom and women’s rights. The same freedoms are being undermined in the West.
How medical advancement can help managing the demographic shift
In spite of the declining fertility rate, assisted reproduction is not very widespread in Switzerland. Better access to fertility treatments must be an essential part of the policy response.
«Working longer is far more effective than immigration»
Western countries are ill-prepared for the demographic shifts, warns Jennifer Sciubba. Still, she prefers to live in an older society.
The next financial collapse could be caused by demography
Ageing societies tend to expect more from the state and require higher expenditures. This could lead to rising taxes and debt – and this time, even central banks might be powerless.
Trois piliers ne suffisent plus
En raison du vieillissement de la population, nous devons repenser la prévoyance vieillesse. Un nouveau pilier pour les soins de longue durée renforcerait la responsabilité individuelle et la justice intergénérationnelle.
How Africa Can Reap its Demographic Dividend
Its unique youthful profile is a key asset the continent can leverage on to catalyze economic transformation. For this, Africans need to change their mental model.
«There cannot be too many people on Earth»
Sperm donor Jonathan Jacob Meijer has fathered over 500 children. He believes that creating new life is God’s will and that progress is a disease.
A Gateway for Goods and Ideas: How Odesa Turned from a Dusty Village into «a Town of Pleasure and Luxury»
In the 19th century, Odesa became an enclave of freedom inside the Russian Empire, thanks to open borders and a free port. Its success is mirrored today in places like Hong Kong or Dubai, which used economic freedom to rise among the wealthiest cities in the world.
«There’s nothing wrong with killing a person who suppresses free speech»
Free Speech is even more important than entrepreneurship, says Texan entrepreneur Joe Lonsdale. Despite of many problems, he’s still bullish on America.
Let me in and I’ll enrich you
Open borders are not only economically beneficial for both natives and immigrants, but also morally just. Negative side effects are often exaggerated or can be dealt with without restricting people’s freedom.
“The US is becoming more like Italy every day, except for the food and the good wine”
In many countries, capitalism has degenerated into “crony capitalism”, says economist Luigi Zingales. He thinks that the power of business needs to be constrained in order to restore trust in it.
«How are you going to be equal if you’re dependent upon people seeing your narrative of victimization as morally authoritative?»
Glenn Loury says antidiscrimination policies like affirmative action cannot bring about racial equality. He criticizes that discussions about some aspects of race remain a taboo.
«Universities have become ideological instruments for government policy»
Universities have replaced the search for truth with activism. Jacob Howland wants to counteract this with the newly founded University of Austin.
The US Dollar is the least popular reserve currency, except for all the others
The greenback’s share of global trade and central bank reserves is decreasing. However, no convincing alternative has established itself, despite efforts by BRICS countries.
«The financial sector is a means and not an end in itself»
Economies in the developed world are failing to grow, and classical liberalism is in crisis. Focusing on more than simply economic issues could help both recover their vitality, says political economist Samuel Gregg.