I sometimes say I am a 'happiness optimist' but a 'revenue pessimist.' Tyler Cowen happinessoptimistpessimist Change image and share on social
We need to accept the principle that sometimes poor people will die just because they are poor. Tyler Cowen acceptdiepeople Change image and share on social
I'm not a vegetarian. But I think people who are vegetarians, they are actually more virtuous than the rest of us. I think they should be admired. Tyler Cowen admirepeoplerest Change image and share on social
Countries with lots of unmarried young men are the most vulnerable to sudden upheavals - this is what fueled the Arab Spring. Tyler Cowen arabcountryfueled Change image and share on social
A bad or mediocre meal is more than just an unpleasant taste, it is an unnecessary negation of one of life's pleasures - a wasted chance to refine our palates, learn about the world, and share a rewarding experience. Tyler Cowen badchanceexperience share on social
What I would like to vote for is a candidate that is socially liberal, a fiscal conservative, broadly libertarian with a small 'l' but sensible and pragmatic and with a chance of winning. That's more or less the empty set. Tyler Cowen broadlycandidatechance share on social
Vietnamese food has probably been saved from the mass market because most people never master the sauces and condiments that must be added to the food, at the table, for its glories to become apparent. It's too much trouble, and a lot of people don't like asking for help, especially if the interaction involves some linguistic awkwardness. Tyler Cowen addapparentawkwardness share on social
Real cultural diversity results from the interchange of ideas, products, and influences, not from the insular development of a single national style. Tyler Cowen culturaldevelopmentdiversity Change image and share on social
When humans team up with computers to play chess, the humans who do best are not necessarily the strongest players. They're the ones who are modest and who know when to listen to the computer. Often, what the human adds is knowledge of when the computer needs to look more deeply. Tyler Cowen addchesscomputer share on social
In chess, computers show that what we call 'strategy' is reducible to tactics, ultimately. It only looks creative to us. They are still just glorified cash registers. This should make us feel uncomfortable, whether or not we think computers will ever be good composers of music or artistic painters. Tyler Cowen artisticcallcash share on social