AIER Category
A Retrospective on the Avian Flu Scare of 2005
On November 1, 2005, President George W. Bush held a press conference in which he called for draconian measures and…
An Epistemic Crisis
This pandemic crisis is not only about health and economics; we are also experiencing an epistemic meltdown. The core question…
Celebrate the Heroes Who Stay Open
I’m writing on the first Saturday of the Coronapocalpyse. I just returned from a shopping trip in town. The laundromat…
In a Disease Panic, the Free Market Is Your Friend
That hand sanitizer you are using, where did you get it? The local store or an online shop. And who…
Why Don’t Things Work Anymore? (Video)
I enjoy being on the show Full Measure to discuss government regulations on gas cans and other things like showers,…
Why this Draconian Response to COVID-19?
Imagine if you are the organizer of a major arts and tech event that attracts a quarter-million attendees. One week…
Why Should We Value Human Life?
Have you noticed how philosophical COVID-19 is making us? The possible presence of imminent death of so many – true…
Career Strategies Haven’t Changed as Much as You Think
Virus fears are causing many companies to encourage their employees to work at home instead of coming into the office.…