In November, I launched a new website–ObjectivelyHouston.com. This is a collaborative effort with several friends to bring rational ideas to
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Thinking Well
It has been said that the teacher often learns more than the students, and I can vouch for the truth
The Lessons of History
It has been said that those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. But what if
The Free Market and Innovation
Throughout history, innovators have been criticized and mocked by their contemporaries. They have been accused of insanity and fraud. They
The Internet versus the Internet
We are often told that private companies won’t invest money into certain technologies, such as “green” energy, because it isn’t
The Regulator Versus the Innovator
The regulator and the innovator are two very different people. The regulator enforces standards. The innovator questions standards. The regulator
Overcoming the Squirms
Writing is seldom the glamorous activity that many perceive it to be. At times, it can be absolute torture. And
God is in the Details
Presenting philosophical ideas to a general audience is a huge challenge. This is particularly true when the ideas that we
Atlas Shrugged Syndrome
One of the cardinal principles of writing is to delimit the subject. This can be very difficult at times, because
Bigots, Homophobes, and HERO
Last week, Houston City Council passed the controversial Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO). The ordinance makes it “unlawful for any