Join the Economics Society as we welcome George Mason's own Robin Hanson.
When: Wednesday, September 26 at 6:00pm
Where: Student Union Building (HUB) -- Front Ballroom
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Abstract:
"The three most disruptive transitions in history were the introduction of humans, farming, and industry. If another transition lies ahead, a good guess for its source is artificial intelligence in the form of whole brain emulations, or "ems," sometime in the next century. I apply standard social science to this unusual situation, to identify a relatively-likely reference scenario set modestly far into a post-em-transition world. i consider families, reproduction, life plans, daily activities, inequality, working training, property rights, firm management, industrial organization, urban agglomeration, security, and governance."
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Law and Economics Seminar
Join the Economics Society for the first session of the Law and Economics Seminar with Jacob Hornberger.
When: Monday, September 24 at 6pm
Where: Student Union Building II (HUB) at GMU -- Room 3
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We'll be discussing the concept of economic liberty within the context of decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court. We'll be discussing economic, legal, and constitutional issues.
We'll begin with Lochner vs. New York, a decision in 1909 that remains highly controversial to this day. It involved the constitutionality of a New York law setting the maximum number of hours employees were permitted to work.
The Court's opinion in the case
Wikipedia entry on the case
Another summary of the case
Jacob Hornberger is founder and president of The Future of Freedom Foundation. He was born and raised in Laredo, Texas, received his B.A. in economics from Virginia Military Institute, and his law degree from the University of Texas. He was a trial attorney for twelve years in Texas. He also was an adjunct professor at the University of Dallas, where he taught law and economics.
When: Monday, September 24 at 6pm
Where: Student Union Building II (HUB) at GMU -- Room 3
Join the Facebook Event!
We'll be discussing the concept of economic liberty within the context of decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court. We'll be discussing economic, legal, and constitutional issues.
We'll begin with Lochner vs. New York, a decision in 1909 that remains highly controversial to this day. It involved the constitutionality of a New York law setting the maximum number of hours employees were permitted to work.
The Court's opinion in the case
Wikipedia entry on the case
Another summary of the case
Jacob Hornberger is founder and president of The Future of Freedom Foundation. He was born and raised in Laredo, Texas, received his B.A. in economics from Virginia Military Institute, and his law degree from the University of Texas. He was a trial attorney for twelve years in Texas. He also was an adjunct professor at the University of Dallas, where he taught law and economics.
More Markets? More Government? Wrong Question! Michael C. Munger Video
For those who missed Michael Munger's lecture last week:
Michael C. Munger "More Markets? More Government? Wrong Question!" from The Future of Freedom Foundation on Vimeo.
Michael C. Munger "More Markets? More Government? Wrong Question!" from The Future of Freedom Foundation on Vimeo.
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