The Human Progress Podcast | Ep. 66
Bryan Caplan: Growth Comes From Ideas, Not Degrees
Bryan Caplan joins Marian Tupy to discuss the relationship between formal education and innovation.
Marian L. Tupy
Artificial Intelligence Can’t Replace Free Markets
Algorithms process data from the past while economic decisions are dynamic and forward-looking.
The Human Progress Podcast | Ep. 64
Donald Boudreaux: The False History of American Capitalism
Economist Donald Boudreaux joins Marian Tupy to discuss important misconceptions about American economic history and why it’s crucial to set the record straight.
Blog Post | Culture & Tolerance
The Ancient Roots of Western Self-Criticism
The West’s enduring success is rooted in its awareness of its own faults and constant striving to be better. Far from being a modern phenomenon, the tradition of Western self-criticism began with Homer.
Blog Post | Mineral Production
China’s Rare Earths Aren’t as Rare as You Think
When the country tried to choke off supply of the metals before, the world found ways to adapt.
The Human Progress Podcast | Ep. 62
Tyler Cowen: Progress, Classical Liberalism, and the New Right
Tyler Cowen joins Marian Tupy to discuss the New Right, the relationship between freedom and progress, and whether classical liberalism is equipped to meet today's political challenges.
The Human Progress Podcast | Ep. 61
Matt Johnson: Open Societies and Closed Minds
Marian Tupy speaks with writer and political thinker Matt Johnson about historicism, progress, and how tribalism and the “desire for recognition” are testing the foundations of open societies.
Blog Post | Cost of Material Goods
From Silk Stockings to Synthetic Diamonds
Capitalist innovation makes luxury commonplace.