Monthly Archives: May 2021

Categorically wrong

Posted on May 28, 2021 by koenfucius

(featured image: Thomas Quine/Flickr CC BY 2.0) There is one heuristic we use a lot. We also misuse it quite a bit. (Warning: this piece contains references to activities which may temporarily not be available in your area.) Bedtime was … Continue reading →

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Why?

Posted on May 21, 2021 by koenfucius

(featured image: allaboutfunandgames.com) The power of a word that, despite its brevity, is verily a key to wisdom Long ago, even before I was “age 12 to adult”, a friend of mine had a copy of the board game “Why”. … Continue reading →

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So, are we then really not all economists?

Posted on May 14, 2021 by koenfucius

(featured image: Arek Socha via pixabay) Economics is part and parcel of most human interaction, but does that mean we understand it? My very first post hereabouts carried the somewhat bold title, “We are all economists”. Even if we know … Continue reading →

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A good choice for a good cause

Posted on May 7, 2021 by koenfucius

(featured image: Howard Lake/Flickr CC BY-SA 2.0) Should we be guided by our head or by our heart? Or is this the wrong question? If you want to share some of your wealth with others, there are literally thousands of … Continue reading →

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