This story originally appeared on Mises Wire Dusty Wunderlich | Published January 18, 2019 As humans, we want to satisfy our needs in the present rather than the future. This is a fundamental truth of human action. If we preferred to satisfy needs in the future over the present, we would never act. An individual’s […]
Venture Capitals Existential Crisis: The Disintermediation of Institutional Capital
Investing in emerging technologies and industries has traditionally been the realm of venture capitalists and only the most elite could participate in this close circle. The venture capital industry ushered in a great generation of innovation and a new take on investment strategies. However, as the industry matured and institutionalized it has lost its original […]
Slavery By Vote: Confessions From a Disenfranchised Voter on Election Day
For years I used to get energized to vote and participate in a new election. I remember the day I turned 18 I registered to vote, I couldn’t wait to participate. It could not be more opposite for me now, election days are sombering days. They are a reminder of the coercive nature of the […]
The False Prophesy of Big Data
I recently had the distinct pleasure of presenting my latest white paper, The Problem of Big Data: An A Priori Epistemological Approach to Technological Advancement, at the Libertarian Scholars Conference hosted by the Mises Institute. In this paper, I explore the philosophical problems with how many are approaching big data and technological advancement. Specifically, I tackle the […]
The Problem of Big Data: An A Priori Epistemological Approach to Technological Advancement
Abstract: The Problem of Big data is a thorough analysis of the use and philosophy of Big Data and its economic and political implications. The analysis is done through the lens of epistemology and the importance of framing knowledge creation around cultural and technological changes. Read the paper below or download to read offline.