The Preindustrial Past Was a Horror Story
Book announcement: "The Grim Old Days" is out now!
Chelsea Follett
Blog Post | Infrastructure & Transportation
Modern Transportation Deserves Our Awe
The burden of travel before the industrial revolution shows how much modern transportation has improved our lives today.
What If Smartphones Aren’t Killing Romance, but Saving It?
Smartphones did not start the decline in dating and fertility, but they may help reverse it.
The Overpopulation Panic Dates Back to Odysseus’s Time
The Trojan War was, according to one ancient account, a population-control measure by Zeus.
The Human Progress Podcast | Ep. 84
Kevin Corinth: Growth vs. Redistribution in the Fight Against Poverty
Kevin Corinth joins Chelsea Follett to discuss the causes of America’s long-term progress against poverty.
The Human Progress Podcast | Ep. 83
Walker Wright: How Markets Make Us Better People
Walker Wright discusses the evidence linking economic freedom to good behavior.
Blog Post | Adoption of Technology
Air Conditioning Is Not a Luxury, It Is a Necessity
European regulators have it backward.
Evolving Markets Drove the Remote Work Revolution
Free choices—not mandates—have made flexible work a lasting reality.