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This Isn’t News

Robin Hanson
Jan 3, 2010
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To those with a good basic econ education, it isn’t news that the world economy continues to grow.  Nevertheless, it is worth remembering and repeating from time to time.  Tyler Cowen:

It may not feel that way right now, but the last 10 years may go down in world history as a big success. … Steady economic growth is an underreported news story — and to our own detriment. As human beings, we are prone to focus on very dramatic, visible events, such as confrontations with political enemies or the personal qualities of leaders, whether good or bad. We turn information about politics and economics into stories of good guys versus bad guys and identify progress with the triumph of the good guys. In the process, it’s easy to neglect the underlying forces that improve life in small, hard-to-observe ways, culminating in important changes.

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Overcoming Bias Commenter
May 15

I should also point out that I didn't say, "the post pathetic of anyone ever."

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May 15

I believe in the dignity of work. If one is going to be a ward of the anyone, I seriously doubt it is beneficial for their psyche to be idle.

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