11
Jul
2011
Talk on Economics to The Delphian School
On November 12, 2010 I gave a talk to The Delphian School, a boarding school in Oregon which was an extraordinary thing to behold. I couldn’t believe how mature the students were, and non-traditional the schooling environment was.
This is a fairly unique talk, so you might have this play in the background since I cover some things I normally don’t. It’s also a good gateway drug for your co-worker who is vaguely interested in free-market economics but needs a little push.
Great talk as always. On a side note, the Great Insane One is back in business with his effect equals cause economics. When is the next Sumner smackdown coming? I tried asking him on his blog how he knows cause and effect and the guy just told me to read A Monetary History of the US.
I could see that you were hesitant to tell a bunch of high schoolers that you favor “zero” government intervention (aka, market anarchy).
I’m sure I would feel the same way. Your talk was very informative, but immediately upon hearing those words they would probably think your lecture was worthless.
maybe, but these kids are supposed to be more open minded or something i thought
The kids were fine with it–I talked with them later in a smaller setting. I’m not saying they all agreed with me, just that it didn’t freak them out. I didn’t want the adults to cut my mic.
About 4:50-5:30 – labor is not the same as labor time (as every engineer knows – did Adam Smith knew that too?).
That was a great talk you gave to the students. I thoroughly enjoy your lectures.