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George Will rightly and eloquently – and with the help of Philip Larkin – praises creative destruction [2]. A slice:
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 [4].
Bob Higgs offers a sensible proposal for higher education [6].
It’s easier to preach than to practice [7].
Mike Munger is always insightful [8].