Comments on: Triumphs of Capitalism http://www.thebigquestions.com/2010/04/09/triumphs-of-capitalism/ The Big Questions | Tackling the Problems of Philosophy with Ideas from Mathematics, Economics, and Physics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:35:58 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: More Triumphs of Capitalism at Steven Landsburg | The Big Questions: Tackling the Problems of Philosophy with Ideas from Mathematics, Economics, and Physics http://www.thebigquestions.com/2010/04/09/triumphs-of-capitalism/comment-page-1/#comment-5263 More Triumphs of Capitalism at Steven Landsburg | The Big Questions: Tackling the Problems of Philosophy with Ideas from Mathematics, Economics, and Physics Thu, 15 Apr 2010 07:02:27 +0000 http://www.thebigquestions.com/?p=3127#comment-5263 [...] that will teach you to keep squirrels in your pocket while you sleep. For the time being, only the traditional methods are available. But who knows what the future might bring? Share/Save var a2a_config = a2a_config [...] [...] that will teach you to keep squirrels in your pocket while you sleep. For the time being, only the traditional methods are available. But who knows what the future might bring? Share/Save var a2a_config = a2a_config [...]

]]> By: Bob http://www.thebigquestions.com/2010/04/09/triumphs-of-capitalism/comment-page-1/#comment-5135 Bob Sat, 10 Apr 2010 17:57:39 +0000 http://www.thebigquestions.com/?p=3127#comment-5135 *Another* post on how to become invisible? Last night I was at a party and started telling people about the density Hales Jewett Theorem; you'd be amazed how quickly I turned invisible! What a lousy country! Here, you must pay to become invisible. Under communism, the government makes you disappear - for free! *Another* post on how to become invisible? Last night I was at a party and started telling people about the density Hales Jewett Theorem; you’d be amazed how quickly I turned invisible!

What a lousy country! Here, you must pay to become invisible. Under communism, the government makes you disappear – for free!

]]> By: Steve Landsburg http://www.thebigquestions.com/2010/04/09/triumphs-of-capitalism/comment-page-1/#comment-5130 Steve Landsburg Sat, 10 Apr 2010 10:55:56 +0000 http://www.thebigquestions.com/?p=3127#comment-5130 EricK: Hah! EricK: Hah!

]]> By: EricK http://www.thebigquestions.com/2010/04/09/triumphs-of-capitalism/comment-page-1/#comment-5129 EricK Sat, 10 Apr 2010 08:01:41 +0000 http://www.thebigquestions.com/?p=3127#comment-5129 I finally understand what Adam Smith meant by the invisible hand of the market. I finally understand what Adam Smith meant by the invisible hand of the market.

]]> By: Nick http://www.thebigquestions.com/2010/04/09/triumphs-of-capitalism/comment-page-1/#comment-5126 Nick Sat, 10 Apr 2010 02:03:43 +0000 http://www.thebigquestions.com/?p=3127#comment-5126 If only he'd lose the conspicuous orange cap, then he'd really maintain the illusion. If only he’d lose the conspicuous orange cap, then he’d really maintain the illusion.

]]> By: Steve Landsburg http://www.thebigquestions.com/2010/04/09/triumphs-of-capitalism/comment-page-1/#comment-5123 Steve Landsburg Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:32:35 +0000 http://www.thebigquestions.com/?p=3127#comment-5123 ErikR: Thank you. I laughed out loud. ErikR: Thank you. I laughed out loud.

]]> By: ErikR http://www.thebigquestions.com/2010/04/09/triumphs-of-capitalism/comment-page-1/#comment-5118 ErikR Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:05:51 +0000 http://www.thebigquestions.com/?p=3127#comment-5118 Does the invisible guy have a squirrel in his pocket, or is he just glad to see her? Does the invisible guy have a squirrel in his pocket, or is he just glad to see her?

]]> By: Neil http://www.thebigquestions.com/2010/04/09/triumphs-of-capitalism/comment-page-1/#comment-5100 Neil Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:35:51 +0000 http://www.thebigquestions.com/?p=3127#comment-5100 Don't need it. I'm already Mr. Cellophane. Don’t need it. I’m already Mr. Cellophane.

]]> By: Al V. http://www.thebigquestions.com/2010/04/09/triumphs-of-capitalism/comment-page-1/#comment-5098 Al V. Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:23:46 +0000 http://www.thebigquestions.com/?p=3127#comment-5098 I think the time travel machine should work. Basically, you hook someone up to a strong electic circuit, and it knocks them out for a long time. When they wake up, they're in the future! I don't think I want to try it, though. I suspect there may be side effects. I think the time travel machine should work. Basically, you hook someone up to a strong electic circuit, and it knocks them out for a long time. When they wake up, they’re in the future!

I don’t think I want to try it, though. I suspect there may be side effects.

]]> By: Dave http://www.thebigquestions.com/2010/04/09/triumphs-of-capitalism/comment-page-1/#comment-5090 Dave Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:41:45 +0000 http://www.thebigquestions.com/?p=3127#comment-5090 http://www.hdrenterprises.net/index.php?ImgName=a.Main.jpg This one might be a hoax though - doesn't even have a flux capacitor so not sure how it's supposed to work. http://www.hdrenterprises.net/index.php?ImgName=a.Main.jpg

This one might be a hoax though – doesn’t even have a flux capacitor so not sure how it’s supposed to work.

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