Posts by Robert Murphy
Ep. 527 Analyzing Luke Gromen on Fiscal Dominance
Adam Haman helps Bob analyze Luke Gromen’s recent interview, in which he argued that high inflation was the only way to end “fiscal dominance” in the US. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. Luke Gromen interview on the “What Bitcoin Did” podcast. Bob interviews Gromen on…
Ep. 526 Haman and Murphy Review Nolan’s “The Odyssey”
Ep. 525 Gene Callahan Asks: If LLMs Are Thinking, What Are They Thinking About?
Frequent guest Gene Callahan returns to present a talk he’s been giving in academic circles, which relies on standard computer science to argue that LLMs can’t possibly be thinking “about” the external world in the same way humans do. Economist and philosopher Kevin Vallier joins the discussion. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of…
Ep. 524 Reviewing Carl Jung’s Answer to Job
Adam Haman returns, this time helping Bob critique Carl Jung’s “Answer to Job.” Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. Carl Jung’s “Answer to Job.” This episode’s featured company, Jackery. RC Sproul on Job. BMS ep. 420 unpacking Darryl Cooper’s religious heresies. The HamanNature substack. Help support…
Ep. 523 Adam Haman Asks Bob Murphy All About the US Debt
As the federal debt held by the public surpasses GDP, Adam Haman asks Bob Murphy what it means and the options going forward. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. Bob’s proposal for reforming federal finances. His proposal for letting people opt out of Social Security. His…