This is a profound truth: The interacting processes that propel the world produce outcomes that no one intends. The fatal conceit – fatal to the fecundity of spontaneous order – is the belief that anyone, or any group of savants, is clever and farsighted enough to forecast the outcomes of complex systems. Who really wants to live in a society where outcomes are “meant,” meaning planned and unsurprising?
Here’s the always-wise Jeffrey Tucker.
Bob Higgs offers a sensible proposal for higher education.
It’s easier to preach than to practice.
Mike Munger is always insightful.