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Trump has said he would do some big things, and he followed through on some big things. One of his "promises" was to cap consumer credit card interest rates at 10%. That's complete lunacy, and Adam and Tyrone are here to tell you why. Enjoy! 00:00 — Intro. Is Trump now "to the left" of Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez? 02:20 — Is this idea going to go anywhere? Should it? An examination of the Commerce and the Necessary and Proper clauses of the US Constitution. Should the Constitution have hyperlinks? 08:59 — What the Wickard v Filmore case shows about human irrationality. This is how and why lawyers and judges torture the plain language of legislation to distort the law. 12:47 — What are the obvious economic repercussions of such a law? What is "interest"? What is it's purpose in an economy? What happens when you don't allow this price to operate? How could caps like this lead to things like the 2008 financial crisis? 24:32 — Regulation begets regulation which begets more regulation. The old lady who swallowed the fly was supposed to be a warning. We didn't listen. Also: Interest rate caps are price controls, and price controls are bad. 27:29 — What about the biblical prohibition on usury? How should we think about that? 33:48 — Outro. Thank you for watching Haman Nature! Haman Nature article about regulation: Mises Institute article about usury: Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

On this "crossover" episode, Adam and economist Bob Murphy talk about the very busy first day of the incoming Trump presidency - part 2! 00:00 — Intro. Bob reveals his favorite commercial. 01:54 — Is it a surprise that Trump was seated? Isn't the ultra-powerful Deep State aligned against him? Did they give up? Do they have more nefarious plans? Did Trump capitulate? 12:36 — Joe Biden's bizarre (and record setting) pardons on the way out the door. Are they good (for us), in a way? Plus, how are presidential pardons like The Purge? Also: Adam Schiff! 25:36 — Trump's first day starts by freeing 1,500 Jan 6 prisoners. Now, will he free Ross Ulbricht? 30:29 — Trump's "anti-trans" executive order is discussed. 36:40 — What about all the rest of Trump's day one executive orders? 45:34 — What's with Elon's weird "Nazi salute" thing? Also, remember when Melania "Rick rolled" the RNC crowd back in the day? 54:34 — What about all the rest of Trump's campaign promises? Is he serious about cutting spending? Can we get rid of the Department of Education? 61:52 — Outro. Free Ross! Haman Nature article about Trump shooting: “Trump, conspiracies and intuitions.”Haman Nature article about Ross Ulbricht: “Free Ross Ulbricht!”Haman Nature article about why Ross was targeted: “Ross Ulbricht found out. Don’t f**k with the government’s money.”Haman Nature article about men in women's prison: “Crime pays! In weird and disgusting ways.”Adam on X: @Rerazer Bob on X: @BobMurphyEcon The Bob Murphy Show: The Human Action podcast: Adam's other podcast: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Trump takes office today! Adam and Tyrone talk about his various claims about what he intends to do "on day one!" Which promises will he follow through on? Which ones should he follow through on? 00:00 — Intro. Tyrone makes a special announcement! Also, will Trump even be seated? 02:25 — How should libertarians think about Trump? 06:19 — Free Ross Ulbricht! 08:36 — Analyzing Trump's various stated economic "Day 1" promises, starting with immigration. 23:29 — Analyzing Trump promises about energy policy, inflation, taxes, trade, tariffs, foreign policy, entitlement spending, national debt, government spending, DEI, wokeism, rebuilding our cities, trans-athletes, 2A, abortion, election fraud, etc. 58:26 — Outro. Thank you for watching Haman Nature! Become a paid subscriber at HamanNature.Substack.com to hear bonus episodes, such as the one where we continue criticizing Trump's proposed policies. PBS article mentioned: Hn episode about tariffs mentioned:Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit hamannature.substack.comHello! Thank you for being a paid subscriber!On this bonus episode, Tyrone and I continue our Conspiracy Corner series and talk about the popular theory that humanity never set foot on the moon! Could it be true? Could it all have been just an elaborate trick? Perhaps!Naturally,Adam00:00 — Intro.01:10 — Tyrone asks, did we land on the moon? And why is Bart Sibrel getting on such big podcasts these days making the claim we didn’t? Why do people listen?08:45 — Tyrone brings up the Van Allen radiation belt issue. 15:45 — We go over a handful of other claims and their debunks, including Bart Sibrel’s “gotcha” proof that so impressed Candace Owens. Also, Adam discusses the documentary effect.29:37 — A brief discussion about reading people’s mannerisms in deciding whether to believe some claim they make. Plus, Aldrin punches Sibrel. Delightful.

On this "crossover" episode, Adam and economist Bob Murphy talk about the horrible fires plaguing Los Angeles, California. Why was this so bad? What could be done better? Climate change, DEI, land management, fire insurance, and more! 00:00 — Intro. Fire, bad! 01:16 — What's the problem with fire insurance in California? 08:53 — Even Joe Rogan years ago knew fire in LA was an enormous problem. 11:00 — Is this a climate change problem? Or is that a "motte and bailey" argument? 14:27 — More on insane fire insurance regulation in California. 17:13 — Was DEI a contributing factor to this disaster? Or was this just generic government incompetence? 38:53 — Could a free market do better? How? 42:27 — California's Governor Newsom is a weasel, but at least he was in the country, unlike LA's mayor. These are not impressive people. 49:30 — A little more on the climate change argument. 52:23 — Outro. Once more, with feeling: "Fire, bad!" Thank you for watching Haman Nature! Haman Nature article mentioned: Fire is bad. So is strangling the fire insurance market where people need it most.John Papola (Dad Saves America) clip referenced:Adam on X: https://x.com/Rerazer Bob on X: https://x.com/BobMurphyEcon The Bob Murphy Show: https://www.bobmurphyshow.com/ The Human Action podcast: https://mises.org/podcasts/human-action-podcast Adam's other podcast: https://naturalorderpodcast.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

The words "slavery" and "theft" get thrown around a lot these days. But honestly, does slavery still exist in America? How different is our situation today from that of chattel slavery? How similar? 00:00 — Intro. 01:10 — Tyrone wants to know: What's the definition of "slavery"? How about "theft"? Should libertarians still use these words in our messaging? 13:30 — Tyrone introduces a Haman Nature article: "Did they abolish slavery in America? Are you sure? No, seriously... are you sure?" We get to "vote", but is that just an illusion? 21:33 — Adam introduces a great movie, Jones Plantation that parallels the "Tale of the slave" in Robert Nozick's famous book Anarchy, State, and Utopia. 43:44 — Tyrone points out that these concepts are often poorly defined and that libertarians seeking to persuade the public should be mindful of that. 45:30 — Outro. Thank you for watching Haman Nature! Haman Nature article mentioned: Did they abolish slavery in America? Are you sure? No, seriously... are you sure? Book mentioned - Anarchy, State, and Utopia by Robert Nozick - Movie mentioned - Jones Plantation Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit hamannature.substack.comHello! Thank you for being a paid subscriber!On this bonus episode, Tyrone and I continue our discussion of “public goods” to talk about how “national defense” could (and should) be provided by private actors.Naturally,Adam00:00 — Intro. 01:21 — Tyrone asks, “How on earth could humanity provide courts, police, and military protection without a monopolis…

On this "crossover" episode with economist Bob Murphy, we take a look at a few popular conspiracy theories. Adam and Bob tell you what they think, and why they think it! 00:00 — Intro. Finally, Adam reveals the truth about Abraham Lincoln! 03:11 — What's with the fluoride in the water? 05:24 — What definition should we use for the term "conspiracy theory"? How about "red-pill"? 11:35 — What's up with Jeffrey Epstein? Did he kill himself? Did he run a huge extortion/blackmail scheme based around sex with underage girls? 27:19 — What's with the earth? Flat? Oblong spheroid? Other? 34:37 — What's with the USS Liberty? Did Israel attack it by accident or on purpose? 39:16 — What's up with Pearl Harbor? Did FDR provoke the attack? Did he know the attack was imminent and "let" the attack happen anyway? 46:03 — What's up with "climate change"? 61:03 — What's up with the Trump/Russia collusion claims? 64:54 — What's the truth behind the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001? 76:46 — What's the truth about the assassination of John F Kennedy? 86:14 — What's up with the moon landing? Real? Fake? Was any of the television and photographic evidence staged? 100:40 — Outro. Thank you for watching Haman Nature! Murray Rothbard fluoride article mentioned: Bob Murphy geoengineering article mentioned: Bob Murphy climate model article mentioned: Darryl Cooper (Martyrmade) podcast about Jeffrey Epstein mentioned: Book mentioned: Day of Deceit by Robert Stinnett: Haman Nature climate change articles mentioned (one), and (two): Book mentioned: Provoked by Scott Horton: Bob Murphy Show episode about the IG Russia collusion report: Book mentioned about JFK assassination cover up: Inside the Assassination Records Review Board by Douglas P. Horne.Future of Freedom video series about JFK assassination cover up: NASA report mentioned about "losing" the telemetry tapes: Adam on X: @Rerazer Bob on X: @BobMurphyEcon The Bob Murphy Show: https://www.bobmurphyshow.com/ The Human Action podcast: Adam's other podcast: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam despises the term "public goods" and all the excuses for larceny that derive from that barbaric and manipulative concept. And he's gonna tell you all about it. Enjoy! 00:00 — Intro. Tyrone's mad at Santa, but it might be a ruse... 01:19 — Adam reads the anti public goods article that this episode is based on. What's wrong with positive externalities? 15:12 — A brief tangent to describe eminent domain. Remember the Kelo v. City of New London Connecticut Supreme Court decision? Also, Tyrone gives a couple examples of market distortions caused by government action. 19:03 — Back to the public goods article. How could "national" defense be provided privately? Bob Murphy's Chaos Theory is instructive (link below). Plus: Private fire departments! 25:22 — Two anecdotes about public goods: The valley and the "essential dam", and smallpox in Deadwood, South Dakota. 35:30 — Adam finishes up the public goods article. Is the term "public" valid at all? Adam and Tyrone weigh in. What about the term "monopoly"? Also, externalities aren't "nouns", exactly. They are more properly thought of in a more subjective way. 30:18 — Outro. Thank you for watching Haman Nature! If you want to hear the continuation of this conversation, where private provision of defense will be discussed, visit "HamanNature.Substack.com" and become a paid subscriber! Haman Nature article mentioned: Public goods is a term invented by thieves to steal your money.Book mentioned - Chaos Theory by Bob Murphy.Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit hamannature.substack.comHello! Thank you for being a paid subscriber! Today on this bonus episode, Tyrone and I launch the first episode of our new “subscribers only” segment: Conspiracy Corner!On this inaugural episode, we get deep into the weeds about the Peter Thiel controversy. Is he a libertarian hero? Is he a secret agent of the Deep State? Something completely other? We…

It's another "crossover" episode! Adam Haman and Bob Murphy break down the recent Twitter(X) spat between Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy and other elements of the broad "MAGA" movement about the H1-B visa program and American culture. 00:00 — Intro. Bob's been fighting on Twitter again! 01:49 — Bob breaks down the controversy, then Adam reads Vivek Ramaswamy's provocative X post (linked below) that caused a bit of an uproar. 08:43 — Bob responds to Vivek a bit, but really responds to MAGA's response to Vivek. Since when is "the right" allergic to criticizing aspects of American culture? 13:12 — Adam chimes in. American culture is a Rorschach test. Also, culture isn't monolithic. There have always been trash TV shows even when American culture valued excellence more. Bob points out some MAGA hypocrisy, and some areas where Vivek's critique didn't land. Also, Adam and Bob compare histories growing up as "the smart kid". 20:11 — Adam points out that the recent history of immigration in the US (along with DEI) impacts this argument greatly. Also, Adam and Bob dive deeper into human psychology and American culture. 43:48 — So, what's with these H1-B visas? What are the economic implications of them? 64:53 — If Bob were in charge, what would he do about these visas? Eliminate? Expand? Tweak? 72:16 — What does it actually mean to the average citizen when "high end" immigrants are brought into the country and "take" jobs that otherwise would have gone to fellow citizens? And who's "rights" should take precedent? 75:02 — Coming back to culture, what else besides IQ matters? Are there valuable cultural attributes in which American culture shines? 90:00 — Outro. Thank you for watching Haman Nature! Vivek's controversial X post: H1-B visa "mega thread analysis" mentioned: Adam on X: @Rerazer Bob on X: @BobMurphyEconThe Bob Murphy Show: The Human Action podcast: Adam's other podcast: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam and Tyrone have a few things to say about national flags. Mostly about the US flag, but also about those of other nations. How do you feel about "your" flag? How about others? 00:00 — Intro. After pledging allegiance to something, Tyrone introduces the Haman Nature article (linked below) that this episode is based on, "Some criticism and some redemption for the US flag." 03:00 — Adam begins reading the article. Tyrone starts a discussion about how kids feel about the US flag at an early age. 05:12 — Adam continues reading. Tyrone reminds us about the protests in Washington DC in late July 2024 where Palestinian and Israeli flags featured prominently. Also, why did the cops allow all the destruction of American symbols during the protests? Also, how should we feel about American patriotism? 11:18 — Adam continues reading. Remember when they displayed a Ukrainian flag in the US Congress? Also: Anarcho-tyranny. Also, read (linked below) Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine, by Scott Horton. 15:55 — Tyrone asks a question: Do "we" deserve all the blowback we suffer because of our government's foreign policy? Is "collective punishment" justified? Also, what about wartime actions? What is the nature of morality during wartime? What about extreme "lifeboat" situations? How do the plots of the books Starship Troopers and Ender's game relate? 28:14 — How old were you when you learned what the word "allegiance" meant? Also, Tyrone posits that in an emergency, the moral thing to do is end the emergency. 30:18 — Outro. Thank you for watching Haman Nature! Haman Nature article mentioned: “Some criticism and some redemption for the US flag.”Book mentioned - Provoked by Scott Horton: Book mentioned - Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein: Book mentioned - Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card: Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Merry Christmas! For the holidays, we here at Haman Nature want to give you another present! Here's a bonus episode that originally existed only behind the paywall at HamanNature.Substack.com. Enjoy! Book that Adam mentioned, Jonathan Haidt’s The Coddling of the American Mind (with Greg Lukianoff) PS: One more notion occurred to me about this episode. Maybe these “kids” are unintentionally playing a good strategy. If they all guess the wrong answer, how could a professor or administrator or other authority figure punish them? Perhaps it’s the stupid professor’s fault if they all get the wrong answer, right? We could call the strategy “camouflaging their ignorance against the herd” This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Merry Christmas! For the holidays, we here at Haman Nature want to give you a present! Here's a bonus episode that originally existed only behind the paywall at HamanNature.Substack.com. Enjoy! Public school expert and amateur movie critic critic Charles Melchin comes on the show to turn the tables on our “Hey hero, your fly is down!” segment by pointing out some disagreements he has with Adam’s comments about The Holdovers, The Breakfast Club, and The Dead Poets Society. Sparks fly. Tales are told. Lessons are learned. Wisdom is gained? You be the judge! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

On this "crossover" episode, Adam Haman and Bob Murphy discuss the critical comments that have been exchanged between Javier Milei, president of Argentina, and Hans-Hermann Hoppe, economist and libertarian theorist. 00:00 — Intro. 01:01 — Why must we fight? Adam and Bob give a breakdown of the "dispute" between Hoppe and Milei and some of the history of Milei's rise in Argentina. 14:05 — What are Milei's accomplishments so far? Lower regulations? Lower inflation? Other? 22:05 — Milei has been cozying up to the US and Israel. Adam has a theory why that is. Also, what dangers does Milei's presidency present for libertarianism in global public opinion? 26:26 — Hoppe and Milei argued about how one should/could end the central bank. Who's right? 47:02 — Should Milei pay back Argentinian debt? Should the US government pay its debts? 58:52 — Outro. Don't be a "liberimbecile"! Keep watching Haman Nature! Hoppe criticizing Milei in Oct 2024:Milei's response on X: Human Action episode referenced: Adam on X: @RerazerBob on X: @BobMurphyEconThe Bob Murphy Show: https://www.bobmurphyshow.com/ The Human Action podcast: Adam's other podcast: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam and Tyrone grapple with the issue of our day: Why are smart people often so stupid about politics? 00:00 — Intro. Tyrone lost his bone. Poor porcupine. Also, he had a tempestuous Thanksgiving because some of his smartest family members have idiotic and inconsistent opinions about political matters. Turns out it's easier to train (indoctrinate) a smart dog than a dumb one.03:00 — Tyrone introduces the Haman Nature article (linked below) this episode is based on: "Why are smart people so stupid about politics?" There's a good reason! It's all about feedback. 09:49 — We are $36 trillion in debt. Adam shows that we can't even conceptualize what $1 trillion is. 11:00 — So what's the fix? The answer isn't legislation or even education. It's culture. 15:01 — Tyrone asks a good question. How much of this problem stems from the universities? Or maybe it's just that we've gotten soft. Is this a inevitable problem of prosperity? 24:25 — Will it take an increase in our technological capabilities before we get "smarter" about politics? Is that good news or bad? 31:47 — Outro. Thank you for watching Haman Nature! Haman Nature article mentioned: Why are smart people so stupid about politics? There’s a good reason!Book mentioned: The 4th Turning by William Strauss & Neil Howe: Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam and Tyrone explain the similarities between Darth Vader and the government, specifically those policies related to gas taxes and electric vehicle regulations and fees. 00:00 — Intro. Tyrone breathes funny. 01:00 — Tyrone introduces the article this episode is based on (linked below): "What Darth Vader can teach us about electric vehicles and their hidden fees." The government keeps changing "the deal". 03:47 — Tyrone channels the famous essay "I Pencil...". The production of energy is complicated, and modern activists don't take that complexity into account. 06:35 — Want clean energy? Unshackle nuclear power! Plus, Tyrone reveals that at the end of the day, we're all still relying on the steam engine and the turbine. 10:01 — EV sales are slumping. Why? What is the future of the global gas/EV car market? How can consumers and producers plan for the future when the regulatory landscape is unpredictable? 16:31 — Darth Vader (i.e. government) changes the deal, but also they can't coordinate resources. There is no discovery process or calculation process. Also: Tyrone gets mad about calling taxation "revenue". Then he gets really mad about Minnesota roads and taxes. 25:25 — To make Tyrone feel better, Adam points to California's awful road situation. Plus, Adam solves the problem with evil legislators -- Make them dress up as what they are.32:28 — Outro. Thanks for watching Haman Nature! (and don't make any deals with Darth Vader!) Haman Nature article mentioned: “What Darth Vader can teach us about electric vehicles and their hidden fees”Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

On this "crossover" episode, Adam Haman and Bob Murphy discuss the current "woke right" accusations flying around on social media lately. What does the term mean? Who is guilty of behaving in a woke manner, contrary to their stated beliefs? What's up with James Lindsey? Genius? Idiot? Something in between? Adam and Bob have the answers! 00:00 — Intro. Adam (with his intriguingly raspy voice) introduces the episode. Bob complains of harsh working conditions. Then, Adam's raspy voice is explained. It's all Bob's fault.03:49 — The "woke right": What is it? Who's arguing about the term? Who is guilty of being "woke" on the right? 09:01 — Bob leads a discussion of James Lindsay's history of journal hoaxes. Are these hoaxes relevant to the "woke right" debate? 19:44 — Adam weighs in. What was valuable about the journal hoaxes? What claims were overblown? Plus, Adam reveals a critically important social maxim: Never heap praise and fame on a nerd. 27:21 — How should we define "woke" and "woke right"? Are people being consistent when they use the terms? Does the latter term even make sense? Or are we all "woke"? 39:45 — Adam asks some clarifying questions about this kind of "woke" analysis. Bob responds. Along the way, Adam discovers why humans invented language. 58:55 — Is "wokism" a religion? What elements does it share with organized religion? 60:02 — Bob wraps things up with some relevant quotes by Lindsay, Rothbard, and others. 66:27 — Outro. Thanks for watching Haman Nature! Bob Murphy Show episode referenced: Adam on X: @RerazerBob on X: @BobMurphyEconThe Bob Murphy Show: The Human Action podcast: Adam's other podcast: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

On this "crossover" episode, Adam Haman and Bob Murphy talk about Trump's threatened tariffs on BRICS nations if they try to topple the US dollar's status as the reserve currency of the world. What is it all about? What will happen next? 00:00 — Intro. Adam makes a great joke that he totally stands by.01:30 — Trump's inflammatory tariff/BRICS Tweet is read -- with capitalization choices deciphered. Bob weighs in on what's going on and introduces us to a new term: purchasing power parity.09:47 — Adam briefly describes the composition of BRICS and their relative sizes. Bob comments on the geopolitical strategy decisions involved with these matters.13:58 — Adam asks: Don't US officials realize they threaten the US dollar reserve currency status when they "use" it to punish countries that they are displeased with?18:46 — Adam asks: What type of currency is BRICS likely to attempt to create or switch to?23:14 — Trump's defenders say he's just bluffing (as a master negotiator will). Does Bob buy this argument? What is Trump thinking? What is likely to happen next?31:35 — Adam asks: How should we analyze these matters given national security considerations? Also: Fiat money is trash anyway. Why try to save it?38:01 — You know things are weird when you can't decide whether it's good or bad that our enemies have hypersonic missiles that we can't defend ourselves against.40:48 — What does Bob think is the most likely "end game"? Will fintech eventually set us all free? Also, what other corporate/government shenanigans are happening in the world that we should be worried about? Related: Is Elon Musk setting himself up to be Dr. Evil?49:30 — Adam talks about a theory (article linked below) about why smart people are so dumb about politics. Then Bob explains the mechanics of trade deficits and what the true effects of tariffs are.58:05 — Outro.Haman Nature article referenced: Why are smart people so stupid about politics?Adam on X: @RerazerBob on X: @BobMurphyEconThe Bob Murphy ShowThe Human Action podcastAdam's other podcast: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam and Tyrone dive deep into metaphysics using a classic children's story as a springboard. Come get philosophical and have some fun! 00:00 — Intro. Tyrone introduces the episode with a pun and an Olivia Newton-John classic. 00:46 — Tyrone introduces the article this episode is based on (linked below): "Goldilocks is a criminal, and there are no dials". Bizarrely, this leads to a discussion of the Goldilocks Principle, cosmological constants, and even the "multiverse". 05:57 — Tyrone gives his own annoying example of some sloppy thinking. 08:35 — Adam and Tyrone dive into the metaphysical (and psychological and religious) implications of this line of thinking. 13:35 — Adam takes a shot at the concept of "infinity". 17:12 — Tyrone takes a shot at some of the popular "intelligent design" arguments. Adam tries to give this "devil" its due. 22:52 — Tyrone brings up Ayn Rand, just for fun. 26:39 — Adam tries to grapple with the inadequacy of our own language to adequately describe the universe we live in. 29:34 — Outro. Justice for the bears! Haman Nature article mentioned: "Goldilocks is a criminal, and there are no dials"Haman Nature episode (with MIchael Huemer) mentioned:Video clip played: Ayn Rand on Phil Donahue (start at 04:10):Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam Haman and Bob Murphy discuss the economics of energy policy from a libertarian perspective and how they might advise the new Trump administration. They also touch on property rights theory and climate change.Energy Study mentioned: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/fossil-fuels/2024-north-american-energy-inventory/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Happy Thanksgiving Hamaniacs!We previously released this episode behind the paywall, but Adam and I had so much fun recording this series of episodes that we simply had to share it with everyone. So in the spirit of the holidays and to express our sincere appreciation to all of our subscribers for your support, please enjoy Part 2 of our Best Movie Soundtracks series where we take a much needed break from politics and "serious" philosophical matters to have some fun.Have a safe and thanks-filled holiday season!Tyrone the Porcupine Hobo00:00 — Intro. Let's continue the countdown!01:55 — Revealed: Adam's #5 favorite movie soundtrack!03:51 — Revealed: Tyrone's #5 favorite movie soundtrack!05:50 — Revealed: Adam's #4 favorite movie soundtrack!08:11 — Revealed: Tyrone's #4 favorite movie soundtrack!09:03 — Revealed: Adam's #3 favorite movie soundtrack!12:16 — Revealed: Tyrone's #3 favorite movie soundtrack!13:36 — Revealed: Adam's #2 favorite movie soundtrack!15:06 — Revealed: Tyrone's #2 favorite movie soundtrack!16:39 — Revealed: Adam's #1 favorite movie soundtrack!19:51 — Revealed: Tyrone's #1 favorite movie soundtrack!22:38 — Adam and Tyrone reveal some “honorable mentions”. What movie soundtracks just missed the cut?26:08 — Outro. Thank you all so much for being paid subscribers to Haman Nature!Adam's other show: https://naturalorderpodcast.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam and Tyrone dive deep into human nature as they tie together some things Jordan B. Peterson has said that dovetail with some insights from the great Austrian economist Ludwig von Mises. Enjoy! 00:00 — Intro. Adam comes out as an "unspiked person". So stunning. So brave. 00:51 — Tyrone brings up a recent Haman Nature article (linked below) about Jordan Peterson and remarks that there sure are a lot of religious people interviewed on Hn. What gives? 03:00 — Adam breaks down his article: Sam Harris: "Do you believe in God?" Jordan Peterson's response is pure Mises. 05:44 — Tyrone presses Adam about what his conception of "Western values" are. Why not "human values"? Also, why do Adam's values tend to mirror those of Christianity? What about other religious structures? 12:15 — Tyrone gives his comments on religious rules and their purpose. Adam makes the point: Old stories, myths, and religious can contain deep truths, but they also can contain errors. It's a constant discovery process. 17:20 — Tyrone pushes back on our "click-baity" title. Adam defends "simple truths". 21:16 — Tyrone pushes back some more, and forces an important clarification. 21:56 — Outro. Thanks for watching Haman Nature! Haman Nature article mentioned: Sam Harris - Jordan Peterson video mentioned:Jordan Peterson book mentioned: Maps of MeaningAdam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam and Tyrone reflect on the 2024 election. What happened? Why? What does it mean? What comes next? 00:00 — Intro. Tyrone shares a surprising new medical condition caused by the 2024 election results.00:47 — Adam shares some initial thoughts. Where was the expected election fraud? Also, are Nevadans incapable of counting? Why so late with the results?04:53 — Free Ross! Also, Adam trumps the benefits of voting at straight "Nunya" ticket. What were the most surprising results of election night?07:51 — Tyrone asks: Would it have been better to "lose" this election? Also, the effects of Sheldon Adelson's ghost. Also: Tyrone gots charts and maps! How has the electoral map changed over the last several presidential cycles? And is America just misogynist? Also: we learn that Adam can't tell the difference between a bayonet and a guillotine.13:05 — Adam and Tyrone explore various reasons for the electorate shifting from red to blue and back again. If there is a populist explanation, what does it mean for the future? Is the 2024 election a repudiation of identity politics? Is there a "battle of the sexes" between the two major parties?30:30 — Tyrone brings up an article Adam wrote about Matt Gaetz, poker, Iran, and Adam's fears of Deep State evildoing. Also, a discussion about propaganda.36:22— Adam and Tyrone talk briefly about Trump's cabinet pick announcements so far.46:20 — Before signing off, Adam and Tyrone say a few words about the Jake Paul v. Mike Tyson card on Netflix. Once again, Adam displays some old-school misogyny. For shame...48:49 -- Outro. Hope you enjoyed the election. Stay safe!Haman Nature article mentioned: Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

On this "crossover" episode, Adam asks the great Bob Murphy a bunch of questions about tariffs (given that the incoming president has been talking about them). 00:00 — Intro. Who is the Trump guy and why does he love tariffs so much? 01:10 — Trump says he'll replace the IRS with tariffs. Is this feasible? If so, is it desirable? How do we interpret how Trump handled the matter when Joe Rogan asked him about it? What's the difference between an income tax and a consumption tax? 12:20 — Is there any virtue in Trump's claim that he uses the threat of tariffs to force other countries to lower their tariff barriers? How do you make the threat credible? Plus: Daffy Duck! 15:01 — What are the knock-on effects of tariffs? Also, who really pays for a tariff? How does price elasticity impact things? 30:29 — How do we respond to these twin arguments: "infant industries need tariffs to get going" and "national security requires tariffs"? Interestingly, it is revealed that Adam hears "missiles" no matter how often someone says "semiconductors". 46:08 — Does our current situation mirror the start of the Great Depression? Could Trump's new tariffs deepen our problems like the Smoot-Hawley tariff did in the 1930s? 52:12 — Bob remarks on a clever X post he made regarding hypocritical arguments one finds online. 54:56 — What would Bob say to Trump about tariffs if he could advise him? 57:52 — Outro. Bob inhales helium. Adam's X handle is explained. And as always, thank you all so much for watching! Bob hilariously testifying before congress to three decimal places:Adam on X: Bob on X: The Bob Murphy Show: The Human Action podcast: Adam's other podcast: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam and Tyrone take a much needed break from politics and "serious" matters to have some fun! This episode is Part 1 of a two part series where they countdown their top 10 most favorite movie soundtracks! 00:00 — Intro. Let's take a break and talk about music and movies!03:15 — Revealed: Adam's #10 favorite movie soundtrack!05:09 — Revealed: Tyrone's #10 favorite movie soundtrack!06:31 — Revealed: Adam's #9 favorite movie soundtrack!07:49 — Revealed: Tyrone's #9 favorite movie soundtrack!09:36 — Revealed: Adam's #8 favorite movie soundtrack!11:00 — Revealed: Tyrone's #8 favorite movie soundtrack!12:07 — Revealed: Adam's #7 favorite movie soundtrack!13:34 — Revealed: Tyrone's #7 favorite movie soundtrack!16:00 — Revealed: Adam's #6 favorite movie soundtrack!18:38 — Revealed: Tyrone's #6 favorite movie soundtrack!20:37 — Outro. To see Part 2, visit hamannature.substack.com and become a paid subscriber! And thanks for watching Haman Nature!Adam's other show: https://naturalorderpodcast.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

On this "crossover" episode with the great Bob Murphy, Adam shares with Bob a pet peeve: People talk (and think) about probability all wrong. Along the way, they talk aliens, simulation theory, economics, and much much more!00:00 — Intro. Bob shows a little jealousy. It's very cute.02:21 — Adam lays out his case that how we deal with odds and probability is often very sloppy and prone to error. The Drake equation comes under heavy fire.08:47 — Bob responds with a few supporting examples from economics and a little general pushback to Adam's position.26:51 — Bob points out a minor flaw in Adam's presentation that forces an important clarification. As it turns out, Captain America was probably really good at shooting craps! Adam makes an appeal to the law of large numbers to show that the throw of a die is "close" to a perfectly closed system. Bob makes a devastatingly insightful point that nicely enhances these concepts. Plus, Rothbard!39:48 — Adam takes a swipe at people smarter than him (Nick Bostrom and Elon Musk) who say very silly things about simulation theory. That's not what probability means!42:31 — Bob responds and gives some other very similar examples. Along the way, the usefulness of such lines of thinking are illustrated — so long as we don't fool ourselves by making erroneous probability claims. Also: Boltzmann brains, Descartes's evil demon, and brains in vats!59:01 — Bob throws Artificial Intelligence into the mix, which is always interesting.50:02 — Outro. Thanks for watching! Adam on X: https://x.com/RerazerBob on X: https://x.com/BobMurphyEconThe Bob Murphy Show: The Human Action podcast: Adam's other podcast: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam and Tyrone are joined by LNC Chair Angela McArdle and Libertarian Institute Director Scott Horton for a discussion of the 2024 presidential election season and the debut of a new Haman Nature game show, 3-Letter Agency! Wisdom and fun all in the same episode!00:00 — Intro. Say hello to today's guests, Angela McArdle and Scott Horton! Plus, a little chat about Scott's soon-to-be-released book Provoked! (pre-order link below)02:54 — What does Angela think about this election season? Biggest take-aways? What does this election season mean for the Libertarian Party?06:31 — What does Scott think about it all? What will the regime do to stop a Trump Victory?11:14 — Angela has a contrary view. She thinks the Harris team is packing it in.14:10 — Wait? Is Ron Paul going to make a huge comeback if Trump wins? Could it be... happening? Will Pennsylvanian's "apologize" for one of their own taking a shot at Trump? What about the abortion issue? How will that impact this race? What about good old fashioned misogyny?21:23 — Adam reveals his favorite moment of this election season.22:46 — Where does Trump's MAGA populist energy go after Trump is out of politics, win or lose?25:22 -- Tyrone asks an important question: Do voters select on morality or economics? Also, is there a sliver of a chance deregulation could let us produce our way out of this economic mess?27:40 — The panelists give their predictions as to the result of the 2024 presidential election!37:44 — A quick plug for all the great books published by Scott's Libertarian Institute (link below) and an interesting impromptu pre-game discussion ensues.43:11 — It's time to play a brand new game show: 3-Letter Agency! It's fun! It's educational! It's... bewildering at times! Who will emerge victorious? Oh -- and it is revealed that Adam doesn't know how letters... work.58:48 — Outro. We give thanks to our wonderful guests, Angela and Scott! Check out their links below. And don't skip the easter egg. Who is the libertarian Rain Man?Pre-order link for Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War With Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine: https://scotthorton.org/product/provoked/Join (and donate to) the LIbertarian Party! https://www.lp.org/Check out the magnificent Libertarian Institute! https://libertarianinstitute.org/Read Antiwar.com every day! https://antiwar.com/The Scott Horton Show: https://libertarianinstitute.org/scotthortonshow/Books published by The Libertarian Institute: https://libertarianinstitute.org/books/Adam's other show: https://naturalorderpodcast.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

On this "crossover" episode with Bob Murphy of the Bob Murphy show, Adam and Bob talk about voting. Does it matter if you vote? Or who you vote for? How should libertarians think about the act of voting? What about strategy versus principles? 00:00 — Intro. Well, Bob is at it again on X. His comments about who he's voting for have riled some people up. Spoiler alert: It's Jesus. 02:24 — Bob lays out his reasoning about why he's voting the way voting. 10:48 — Adam asks Bob some preliminary questions to help focus the issue further. Does Bob think one of the two duopoly presidential candidates is "better" in 2024? Does this election matter? 12:35 — Does Bob think not voting at all is functionally the same as writing in Jesus? 14:25 — Does Bob think voting for someone who isn't Jesus is immoral in some way? 17:40 — Does Bob believe that voting is immoral in general, or can one justifiably vote "defensively"? 20:52 — Adam shatters Bob's illusions regarding write-in votes. Much sadness ensues. 22:54 — Does Bob take into consideration the "signaling effect" of voting one way versus another? 26:15 — Adam points out some positive real-world impacts the Libertarian Party has because of the votes they get in various elections. 28:49 — Adam brings out the big guns, arguing that individualists (as libertarians are) have a hard time thinking about collective action. The "my vote doesn't count" position scales poorly. 33:10 — Bob responds to Adam's pushback 37:27 — Adam asks Bob: Would he have voted for Ron Paul in the general election in 2008 or 2012 if he had become the nominee? Bob's answer is telling, and it launches a back-and-forth that clarifies Bob's position in a very interesting way! 44:30 — Bob discusses the reservations he had/has about announcing his intentions to vote for Jesus. To the extent that he has influence on other people, is he being irresponsible? 48:26 — Bob opines that libertarians focus a little too much on votes and elections, and not enough on more important matters. Adam agrees. 50:02— Outro. Adam promotes the Bob Murphy Show. Bob promotes his mad skillz on X. Also, Adam asks Bob an economics question whose answer can only be heard as a paid subscriber at https://hamannature.substack.com. The Bob Murphy Show: The Human Action podcast: Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam and Tyrone have some fun on this episode, blasting both major candidates for the stupid things they say. Nobody is safe. Drunk? Insane? Gaffes? Word Salad? 00:00 — Intro. Tyrone introduces the show with a little word salad of his own, and teases an upcoming election prediction episode of Haman Nature with special celebrity guests! 03:15 — Roll the tape on Kamala! Let the word salad and verbal gibberish commence! And what accent is that? Did politicians always pander with accents that way? Plus jokes from your hosts. 10:05 — Roll more tape on Kamala! Is this the giggly cackling of a joyful drunk? Is she 8 years old? What's the age requirement for this job? And wait... is this woman racist? Also, space, the moon, and very odd hand gestures that "can be", while being "unburdened by what has been". 20:03 — Okay, it's "Orange Hitler's" turn. He has the best words. Just ask him! But don't ask him what those words mean. 27:40 — Gretchen Whitmer does something just awful on video. We don't pretend to understand it. 31:13 — Adam gets real for a moment and makes a pitch for authenticity in politicians. 33:10 — Hey Hero, Your Fly is Down! Scott Horton edition: "Okay, man... whatever you say! I just want to make it to the airport safely!" 39:45 — Outro. Hope you enjoyed the word salad!Haman Nature episode mentioned:Babylon Bee video mentioned (about Kamala's 6-year old speechwriter): Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit hamannature.substack.comIn this bonus portion of Adam’s interview of Good Neighbor, Bad Citizen author Domenic Scarcella, things get wild! Insights revealed! Important issues debated! Star Trek referenced! This one has it all!00:00 — Intro. Welcoming back (to the 2nd half of an interview) Domenic Scarcella!00:42 — Adam quotes a beautiful passage in Dom’s book and asks why so many modern day Christians feel justified in using state power to enforce their vision of a “good society”. Dom’s answer is deep and historical. 06:30 — Adam offers a psychological interpretation of one of the main religious “upgrades” that Christianity had over paganism. Dom responds intelligently. One can “touch the transcendence” without being a theist. 10:40 — Dom asks Adam where he “fits” on the landscape of metaphysical belief. Adam brings up epistemology, naturally. What does it mean for a thing to be “transcendent”?13:40 — Dom makes an unexpected admission, along with a good analysis of how artful, descriptive language would have been used long long ago to try to explain deep concepts in our oldest stories. He uses different biblical creation stories to demonstrate the point. Dom’s interpretation of man’s “coming to consciousness” in the garden of Eden mirrors an intuition Adam has about the history of our species.17:37 — Since Dom talks about Marduk, Adam asks if he knows much about Jordan Peterson’s analysis of humanity’s oldest stories. Dom gives a great description of what the bible actually is: God’s gradual revelation in human history.22:50 — Adam asks a weird question about what the Old and the New Testaments “did” for humans in their relative stages of societal development. Dom agrees somewhat, but points out that we still need both, clearly. We still haven’t learned.27:00 — Dom hates memes! Adam sees his point, but pushes back. Memes have a use case, so long as people don’t get “stuck” at meme level. Adam uses Star Trek in his argument. Checkmate.38:29 — Adam asks Dom if he has anything else to add about the book. He talks about all the various interesting types of readers he’s gotten. Different people get different things out of it. That’s the sign of a good book!— Outro. Dom leaves us with a final bit of wisdom.Haman Nature article mentioned: Thanks for watching!Naturally,Adam

If you haven't heard, it's election season. Shockingly, this is (once again) the most important election of our lifetimes. Adam and Tyrone talk about why democracy itself is awful. Along the way, they comment on a video called "Why Democracy is Mathematically Impossible". 00:00 — Intro. It's election season! Despair! 01:17 — Democracy is trash, but that doesn't mean every critique of it makes sense. Adam and Tyrone dive into the video mentioned. "First past the post" and 3rd parties "stealing votes" are discussed. Adam trashes democracy. Tyrone promotes the intuition that "majority rule" just kinda "makes sense." Also, Adam answers the question: Why would anyone vote for someone that is sure to lose? 16:41 — Instant run off (or "ranked choice voting" is discussed. Tyrone offers a bold suggestion! Does RCV lead to group musical renditions of Kumbaya? Also, the maker of the video reveals a hidden bias. 26:35 — Finally, some math! Meh. Adam isn't impressed. Condorcet's method and Kenneth Arrow's Impossibility theorem are discussed. 28:46 — Adam takes a moment to insult "centrism". This video idolizes the "median voter" whatever that is supposed to be. Adam objects. 32:05 — Approval voting is discussed. Now we're maybe getting somewhere. Especially if it's weighted approval voting! Also, Tyrone introduces another novel political idea. 37:17 — Tyrone reveals the essence of democracy. 77:14 — Outro. This episode of Hn ends with Adam in mid-rant. Classic. Plus: Easter eggs! Video mentioned:Book mentioned (promo link): The Parafaith War: Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam invites Domenic Scarcella on to talk about his book, Good Neighbor, Bad Citizen, and what lessons the Stations of the Cross (the story of Jesus's crucifixion) can teach about how Christians (and us all) should view their relationship to the state, and to their fellow humans. 00:00 — Intro. Meet Domenic Scarcella, author of Good Neighbor, Bad Citizen! 01:22 — Adam asks: What is the "way of the cross"? What is the teaching of this event meant to convey to the faithful? 07:18 — Why write this book? And what makes someone a good or bad neighbor or citizen? What duties do good people owe to the state? And what makes a "good cop"? Should Christians reflexively "back the blue"? Why or why not? 16:28 — Domenic asks Adam what a critical passage of the book means to him, an atheist. The answer may surprise you! Also, Domenic takes Christians to task for using evil means to (ostensibly) accomplish good ends. This is a fool's errand. 20:25 — Adam asks whether Domenic thinks Christians in America are moving (slightly) away from statism these days. Could it be? Domenic wants to resurrect the ethos of "the early church". 25:29 — What is the place of hierarchy in Domenic's thesis? The state imposes hierarchies, but are all hierarchies inherently bad things? What of natural ones? 29:00 — What is Domenic's approach to understanding the defensive use of force? What does the bible have to say about this? 31:50 — What does it mean to "outsource your ethics"? Who does this, and why? Where do we rightly learn our ethics? When and how should we question these? What is a "God-centered order"? 44:05 — Can a good Christian be an agent of the state? Should they enter government? 47:16 — Adam makes a pitch for people to go to hamannature.substack.com to become a paid subscriber and see the 2nd half of this great interview! 50:15 — Outro, plus, Adam praises Domenic's book. Domenic's Substack: Book mentioned: Good Neighbor, Bad CitizenAdam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit hamannature.substack.comHi Hamaniacs!In case you missed it, yesterday’s newsletter was the final installment of my regular advice series on how to improve your writing. Even though that has come to an end, I’ll continue evangelizing that we libertarians need to turn our intellectual understanding of economics, politics and human nature into creative art that can influence our cultures. But as promised, I’ve got one final treat for you which is a special episode of the Haman Nature show presenting my entire Writing Tips course. That episode is now available on our Substack. For our paid subscribers, you’ll be able to watch the complete presentation, and for our free subscribers you’ll enjoy a free preview. Even if this isn’t something that tickles your fancies, chances are that you know a budding writer and we’d greatly appreciate it if you were to share our show and Substack with them. In liberty,Tyrone the Porcupine Hobo

On this "crossover" episode with Bob Murphy of the Bob Murphy show, Adam and Bob talk about Elon Musk's recent tech achievements, and opine on his future, and how it will impact ours. Mars, AI, robots, and more! 00:00 — Intro. No Twitter(X) fights from Bob this week! Yay! 01:19 — Adam and Bob marvel at Elon's engineering prowess of late, specifically, the safe landing of the Starship Super Heavy rocket booster. But Bob has questions about the economics of Elon's "quest for Mars". 06:32 — Economics, schmeconomics, Bob! We need to save humanity! Also, before we colonize Mars, shouldn't we explore the oceans first? And underground? Elon's all over that too. Also, a brief digression that covers economics, science fiction, and bureaucracy.14:11 — Bob asks: what's your opinion of Elon as a force in the universe? Good? Evil? Other? 18:04 — What is the future of AI? How should we think about LLMs? What about AGI? 27:15 — How will these tech advancements (and the accumulation of wealth and power in the hands of people like Elon) affect the political environment and secessionist movements. Are we going to see the return of "kings"? 29:37 — A brief digression on moon landing conspiracy theories and how the cosmic ray objection relates to future moon and Mars missions. 39:10 — Adam asks Bob what he thinks about Eric Weinstein and his various theories. 51:35 — Bob gives us his possible (probable?) vision of the near future, technologically and politically. Also, back to Elon: What seems to be motivating him - and his enemies? What is the difference between "private" actors and "government" actors? 61:06 — Outro. Bob makes a bold claim! Movie mentioned — Capricorn One: Video mentioned — Will Life on Mars Ever Be Economically Viable?Bill Burr - Buzz Aldrin clip mentioned: The Bob Murphy Show: The Human Action podcast: Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam invites David Medley of the Proof of Pod YouTube show to talk about all things crypto. 00:00 — Intro. Meet David Medley (don't let him sell you any NFTs!), software programmer, poker player, and cryptocurrency enthusiast! 04:53 — Introducing Medley's Test of Bitcoin Maximalism! Also, what coins does David think will be valuable in the future? 13:02 — What does David think about Ethereum and "smart contracts" on a blockchain? Can it be used to play poker? What about other gambling applications? 19:52 — What does David think about Monero? 21:20 — And finally, what does David think about Bitcoin? Is it money? What is money? How does it compare to gold? Does it satisfy ALL the requirements of money? What is the Lightning network? 42:46 — Does Bitcoin use "too much" energy? Is there a danger that the mining will get too concentrated? What is proof of work? What is proof of stake? 55:33 — Is quantum computing a threat to cryptocurrency? What about the dangers of sunspots or the earth's poles flipping? What happens of digital things just... stop working? Also, how would David Medley make cryptocurrency better? 63:20 — We have governments blocking our path to a free money. How do we get around them? Can we defeat them? Do we simply ignore them? What's the path to a crypto future? What's the path to freedom? 76:31 — Outro. David's YouTube: David's Linktree: Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit hamannature.substack.comOn this one, Tyrone and I get into what we mean when we talk about odds and probability. Most people speak sloppily about these kinds of concepts, and it leads to people thinking sloppily about them. The conversation is kicked off by referencing this Haman Nature article.Want to really understand the difference between “odds” or “probability” and “my best guess is…”? Ask a professional gambler!Plus, we get into simulation theory, Drake’s equation, God, space aliens, crappy “science”, and the wonderful Michael Crichton.

On this "crossover" episode with Bob Murphy of the Bob Murphy show, Adam and Bob talk about the effects (societal and economic) of drugs and drug prohibition. Jeremy Kauffman is mentioned, but we promise it's only peripherally. 00:00 — Intro. Once again, a feud on Twitter(X) leads to great content! 00:49 — What is the libertarian case for drug legalization? Why is often misunderstood? 02:56 — Adam makes a startling admission. Also, does Austrian economics tell us what the effects of drug prohibition would be on consumer demand and product safety? 04:33 — Adam promotes an episode of Natural Order Podcast (linked below) where Oregon had a horrible result when they "decriminalized" possession of many drugs. 06:00 — Bob says many smart things about this issue. Also, Adam makes a case for why conservatives should support eliminating drug prohibition. Also, the reasons why prohibition makes things "worse" are laid out. 19:04 — More details of the Oregon "decriminalization" fiasco are discussed. Also, how do libertarians handle all these "half-measures" offered to us on various issues? The "experiment" seems to refute us, but does it? 24:13 — How should libertarians think about possible "half-measures" on the way towards liberty? Which ones are good? Which are bad? What's the difference? 31:03 — Adam makes an odd argument that ending government prohibitions on drugs (and, in fact, all government) would lead to a decrease in drug use. Also, does fiat money ruin everything? 37:10 — Bob tackles a misconception about why black markets lead to more crime. It's not that there's "too little" police protection, it's that there's too much. 40:32 — Adam asks Bob what he thinks the effects would be if a covenant community outlawed drugs within its borders? 45:33 — Outro. Also, Adam claims that he's completely solved the drug abuse and homelessness problem in Natural Order Podcast Episode 15. Natural Order Podcast episode mentioned: Bob Murphy book mentioned: Mark Thornton article mentioned: Miron/Zweibel paper mentioned: The Bob Murphy Show: Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam and Tyrone discuss Google's woke new AI, Gemini, what Large Language Models are and what they aren't. Oh, and they possibly get the show cancelled for talking like boomers. 00:00 — Intro. Adam and Tyrone are using a lot of Google products. Uh-oh! Better "Do the right thing." 02:22 — After failing to land a Spike Lee joke, Adam and Tyrone discuss what's up with Google these days, and what "AI" is, and isn't. Adam has thoughts about how true AI could come about, if such a thing is even possible. 09:50 — A Matt Walsh video is played, featuring a very bad tech manager who might be the reason why Google's new AI, Gemini, is woke and racist. 18:20 — Adam and Tyrone talk about Google Gemini's racist image generation. 19:40 — Tyrone uses Google's new motto, "Do the right thing", as a launching-off point to talk about what morality "is", and the dangers of insisting that you know what "the right thing" is. 23:01 — How does all this impact our search results and our interactions with AI? What does this mean for how we will seek knowledge going forward? Adam gives an example of how AI hallucinates. We can't trust it. It isn't a fount of knowledge. 27:55 — Adam and Tyrone briefly discuss Matt Walsh's new film Am I Racist? 30:04 — What about Amazon's AI, Alexa? Is it woke? Does it have weird lefty political positions? 77:14 — Outro. Haman Nature article mentioned: Matt Walsh video mentioned: Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam and Bob have a fascinating conversation about all things money! How and why it came about, what it does for us, where things went wrong, and where do we go from here? 00:00 — Intro. Adam has questions about money. What "is" money? How do we define it? 06:09 — What is the origin of money? How do we know? Do we have a historical record? How would we answer this question with theory? In answering this question, we begin to see why money is useful — even essential. 20:25 — What are the competing theories? If we believe in a bottom up emergence, what are the alternative hypotheses? You'll never guess, ideology drives which theory is believed. 26:43 — Bob explains Mises's famous "regression theorem" solution to the seeming "circular" argument problem about explaining where money gets it's value. 30:46 — Given that the "money" value of the money commodity quickly becomes MUCH larger than its commodity value, how do we think about money completely separated from it's commodity use case? Can such a thing actually be money? Clearly, we use a fiat dollar. How do these principles relate to Bitcoin? 41:01 — So, we're stuck with the fiat US dollar now, and the US government is over $35 trillion in debt. How bad is our situation and what comes next? 50:49 — Adam wonders if we can increase our productivity with innovations in tech such that we "grow" our way out a complete financial collapse? Bob's answer inspires a brief but interesting talk about what LLMs (AI) are, and what they are not. 59:21 — What's the deal with "de-dollarization"? Will the US dollar lose its status as the "reserve currency of the world"? What happens if it does? 64:47 — Austrian Economist FA Hayek had a "competing currency" proposal to let us opt out of a fiat system. Can that be resurrected and apply in the modern age? 70:26 — Adam asks his most important question of the episode! Also, Bob talks about the goofy plan of: Mint a platinum coin and stamp “$1 trillion" on it. Then sell it to the Fed for actual money. What could go wrong? 77:14 — Outro. Bob Murphy article mentioned: Bitcoin website/article mentioned: The Bob Murphy Show: The Human Action podcast: Bob on Twitter(X): Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam and Tyrone have a lot to say about these darned roads. It's almost like goods and services provided by a monopolist might just... suck. 00:00 — Intro. Adam has had an epiphany about libertarianism. It can't work! Who would build the roads! 02:20 — Tyrone's been stuck in traffic a lot lately, and it reminds him of a Haman Nation article (linked below). 04:52 — Tyrone plugs the seminal work on this subject, The Privatization of Roads & Highways, by Walter Block (linked below) 07:10 — Tyrone brings up an ancient theory of property rights (ad coelum) and that is contrasted against more libertarian (and better) theories of property rights. 14:20 — The road system we have now looks nothing like what would have emerged in a free market — and that's a good thing! Tyrone illustrates the point beautifully while griping about traffic in his home town. 18:24 — Adam takes a moment to mock California's central corridor train boondoggle, as well as the steaming pile of corruption that is the proposed LA to Vegas "bullet train". Tyrone piles on with the concept of distributed costs and concentrated benefits and shows off a light-rail boondoggle of his own. 23:26 — Adam recalls nostalgically the time when the Soviet Union still existed. As horrible as it was, it helped our societal intuition to have that standing example of how bad the government is at the production of public goods. 28:11 — Outro. Hey government! Who should build the roads? Anybody but you, you thieving creeps! Haman Nature article mentioned: Book mentioned: The Privatization of Roads & Highways by Walter Block (promo link)Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Bob and Adam go over a recent incident in which the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire's controversial tweet caused a pair of FBI agents to try to intimidate Jeremy Kauffman. Instant viral video! But was it wise? Was it "worth it"? 00:00 — Intro. Adam welcomes Economist Bob Murphy of the Mises Institute and the world renowned Bob Murphy Show! 01:51 — The "facts of the case" are presented and also some areas where Adam and Bob agree and disagree. Bob enters into evidence some of the more spicy of LPNH's tweets, along with the tweet in question. 09:43 — Adam lays out the problems he has with LPNH's activities on X, while pointing out some of the positives that come along with such behavior. Where's the balance? Also: often times "hurtful" looks like "racist", but the two traits aren't the same. 15:47 — LPNH said a person would be a hero if they did [the bad thing]. Adam and Bob strongly disagree. Also, Adam introduces the benefits of being "edgy", while arguing that it's probably not a tactic, it's probably a personality trait. Poker player Phil Helmuth is mentioned - negatively. 26:17 — Adam and Bob discuss the Kauffman/FBI encounter. Was it "perfect"? Is it true that "you couldn't script it any better?" Adam and Bob break down the pros and cons. 32:57 — Bob argues against Adam's point in the article that on net the tweet + the encounter was a net positive. A long and deep discussion on that matter from many angles ensues. 47:52 — "Collapsitarianism" is discussed. Should we root for "it all to burn down" so we can start rebuilding a libertarian society? Bob makes a devastating point: Do the people who stop traffic on the roads for some cause attract sympathy? Or the opposite? 53:01 — Adam asks Bob: The world is getting worse, but our movement is gaining momentum. How does it net out for you? Are you white-pilled? 58:06 — Bob makes a great analogy to marketing funnels. Be aware of your "conversion rate", but also be aware of your "completely turning people off" rate. Both are important. 60:52 — Outro. A message for X posters that Bob and Adam agree on: If you're going to be edgy, be funny. Always be funny. Haman Nature article mentioned: Bob Murphy Show episode mentioned.Kauffman/FBI video mentioned. Bob's article about Texas secession, “Common Sense”Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

What does it mean when prominent war-hungry neoconservatives support your presidential campaign? Does it mean that you are a blood-soaked puppet of monsters? Tyrone and Adam discuss! 00:00 — Intro. A fond remembrance is given of the time that Scott Horton demolished Bill Kristol at a Soho Forum debate about US foreign policy. Link below! 04:36 — Tyrone shares the big news! Liz and Dick Cheney both endorse Kamala Harris for president! Also, Adam has a good time making fun of the so-called "punk" band Green Day. 04:46 — A discussion is had about Reagan's famous "coalition" that swept him to victory in 1980. Who joined? Who got suckered? Who benefitted? Are the neocons "realists"? Do they believe their own message? 12:01 — Adam tries to explain the behavior and motivations of neocons by using the famous "Baptist and Bootlegger" analogy. 15:10 — Adam reveals the surprising villain at the heart of the push for One World Government: Gene Roddenberry! A discussion ensues about the economics of the Star Trek universe. 18:00 — Tyrone says "violence always comes from the left". Adam agrees, and points out both of the major political parties in the US are leftist. 20:06 — Adam talks about the Horton/Kristol debate and some of the best aspects of that momentous event. 24:20 — Outro. Thanks for listening! Please consider becoming a paid subscriber at hamannature.com! 'Horton/Kristol debate mentioned:Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

It's the question of our times! How many national anthems should exist and be played before football and baseball games? Adam and Tyrone are on the case with brilliant (and hilarious) analysis. 00:00 — Intro. Football season is back! To honor the return of sportsball, Adam and Tyrone revisit a Haman Nature Substack article about the subject from last February. 04:36 — Grumpy Old Adam explains why he doesn't watch football anymore. Covid and it's stupidity is revisited. Also, Adam says something insane to generate hate mail! 08:52 — So, what should it mean for something to be a "national anthem"? Does it make sense to have more than one? Is a Black National Anthem a non-sequitur? Should we have more? And what's with football games being recruiting tools for the military? 13:09 — Patriotism. It's ingrained in us from a very young age. Is it good? Bad? Inevitable? Tyrone brings up an interesting point: Perhaps the Black National Anthem is a harbinger of a more decentralized (and perhaps more libertarian) future. 17:20 — Tyrone advances a theory that corporations don't care about this identitarian nonsense and only care about the bottom line. Adam advances an alternate theory on how to understand the behavior of corporate actors. 22:03 — Tyrone has had enough of Adam's curmudgeonly behavior and deliver's the true message of this episode: "Go Vikings!" Also, Tyrone shows a counter-intuitive example of how to make the game of football safer. Adam does the same for cars. 27:12 — Outro. Article mentioned: Nice BNA, but why so stingy?Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Only two days late, Adam and Tyrone discuss Labor Day. Adam hates it, mostly in opposition of perceived fashion tyranny. Also, unions, scabs, minimum wage, and racism. Enjoy! 00:00 — Intro. Happy Labor Day! A time for brats and beers and barbecue and bonfires! But don't try to tell Adam not to wear white if'n he wants to. 02:56 — So, what's Labor Day all about? Unions, say many. Adam tells a story explaining why he hates unions. 06:31 — Wait a minute, what's wrong with collective bargaining? Nothing, so long as all participation is voluntary and property rights are respected. 10:30 — Adam and Tyrone smash some of the popular myths about unions and the historical "good" they have done. Audio typo alert: Adam says "workers" at one point when he means "employers". 13:25 — Tyrone emphasizes the point with a time-machine thought experiment. Also, Adam does one of his most favorite things, referencing Douglas Adams's Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. 15:25 — More on the inefficiency and waste of unions -- and how unions harm other workers, largely through the use of hateful and racist minimum wages — Adam brings receipts in the form of quotations. 26:03 — Tyrone talks about two good books. Promo links below. Also an enjoinder: Please don't support minimum wages. They hurt good people. 30:12 — Outro. Adam has words for the unionist jackass who keyed his 1978 VW Dasher! Sources for the quotations cited: From the Foundation for Economic Education.From the Daily Signal.Book mentioned: Henry Hazlitt's Economics in One Lesson.Book mentioned: Walter Williams's The State Against Blacks.Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam gives Tyrone a little mini-poker lesson. A few interesting concepts are discussed solo and then Adam goes over hand histories from an actual student to reveal how he thinks about real-life poker situations as they come up at the table. Enjoy! 00:00 — Intro. Tyrone still has poker on the brain! And Adam is still shamelessly plugging his services as a poker coach.03:27 — Warning: This conversation isn't for rank beginners. We dive into some deeper concepts to give people a taste of how rich and fascinating this game can be. 06:21 — First topic: When and how to defend your blinds in No Limit Hold'em. Along the way, Tyrone gives his strategy for always finishing 2nd in any poker tournament! 11:46 — Second topic: What are "fold points"? Know what yours are, and even more importantly, recognize what your opponents' are. 15:34 — Third topic: What are the big strategic differences between cash games and tournaments? 18:04 — Hand analysis #1: Playing a pair of pocket jacks out of position. Also, what does "effective stack size" mean? 35:04 — Hand analysis #2: Playing 9-7 off-suit from the small blind. Pot odds, implied odds, and playing drawing hands out of position — hint: don't. 47:23 — Hand analysis #3: When having three aces isn't as great as you'd think. Plus, perceived weakness, value-betting, and the definition of "a set". 62:28 — Outro — and another shameless plug! Want Adam to be your coach? Adam on the Tom Woods Show talking about poker.Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam and Tyrone discuss a scandal that has been brewing over the last few years, but exploded at the end of the WSOP Main Event (a $10K entry No Limit Hold'em tournament). Are poker "analyzers" (or any tools or coaches) appropriate to use during a poker tournament? Also, Tyrone displays a shocking case of bracelet-envy. Fortunately, Adam has the solution to everything! 00:00 — Introducing a new cohost, the Unabomber! Nevermind, it's just Tyrone. Also, a shameless plug for Adam's poker coaching services. 02:11 — A certain Porcupine Hobo has the poker bug! Adam and Tyrone talk about a little of the history of the poker-scene. 06:21 — Adam recounts some concepts from his Substack article about the delicate balance between offense and defense in most of the games that we play -- and especially poker. Also, a brief discussion of acronyms: Game Theory Optimal (GTO) and Real Time Assistance (RTA). Plus, how does balance in poker apply to life? What's the libertarian angle in all this? And of course, we tie it all together with the wisdom of Hayek, Mises, and Agent Smith. 16:16 — A brief tangent is taken to discuss human evolution, and what (possibly) the ancient story that eventually became part of the Christian story of Genesis means. 17:44 — Enough preamble! Time to discuss the 2024 WSOP "cheating" scandal — and the subject of Tyrone's bracelet envy. 36:31 — Outro - and another shameless plug! Let Adam be your coach!Article mentioned, about balance in games (poker) and life.Adam on The Tom Woods Show talking about poker. Movie scene (The Matrix) referenced:Source of today's video analysis is Doug Polk’s YouTube channel. Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam has a very fun and wide-ranging conversation with the great James Jenneman! The merits of the Libertarian Party are discussed, as well as libertarian political philosophy in general. And what's with the Non-Aggression Principle? Is it worth a damn? Tune in to find out! 00:00 — Introducing James Jenneman of Minneapolis Minnesota, by way of Texas. As is his custom, Adam brags about his alleged clairvoyance. James makes some predictions of his own! 02:46 — A discussion of Kamalablahblahblah and the possible intentions of the DNC for this cycle. Also, who are "the powers that be" and what do they want this go 'round? 08:00 — Neither Prince nor Party - what's up with the LP? Thick v. Thin, culture wars, why James left the Party, and (belatedly) James gets a proper introduction including his political journey. 16:27 — James makes an impressive prediction of his own! He calls Kamala's VP pick. 18:09 — Back to James's "origin story". Also, Adam makes an admission. It all started with Top Gun. And most importantly, the real brains, heart, and soul of Haman Nature is revealed. 21:47 — How James went from the left to Libertarianism, where he is now, and a discussion about ideology and principles and politics. Adam and James disagree about some stuff. Being a good host, Adam let's James win. 88:10 — Last question for James. Why are "our kind" so hated? 89:58 — Outro, in which James geeks out about a musical group, and off camera, Tyrone performs a hate-crime. Article mentioned: Prince versus Party Article mentioned: What's wrong with the Libertarian Party? Natural Order Podcast mentioned: #11 - Who’s Throttling the Vibrant Society?Book mentioned (#promotional link): The Populist Delusion Haman Nature episode mentioned:Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam is joined by a Matt Geiger, a PhD economics student who is studying all the various ways the government increases the amount of suicide we see in the world. This conversation has a surprising amount of laughs for such a downer of a topic! 00:00 — Introducing Matt Geiger! Bring back Geigenomics! Also, a strange shoutout to Alan Moore. 03:40 — The making (and travels) of a young economics student - from southern CA to Mises University in Alabama to getting a Master's degree in Spain. 10:53 — Introducing Matt's thesis: The Economics of Suicide — soon to be published by Germinal G. Van! What would cause someone to want to study this subject? 14:30 — Meaning -- the antidote to suicidality. 17:35 — Where can we find meaning? What does the state do to make it more difficult for people to find meaning? Fiat money, war, government schools, lockdowns, mandates, cronyism, etc. 53:35 — Matt talks about the brand new Carl Menger Institute for Market Economics (link below) and the incredible professor responsible for it and Matt's Austrian Econ journey, Prof. Daron Djerdjian. 62:37 — What new things are coming for the PhD version of the Economics of Suicide? Also, what's Matt's opinion about the youth? Optimistic? Pessimistic? Matt drops an unexpected white pill. 74:00 — Outro. Links and calls to action and goodbyes! Adam's previous appearance on Matt's show:Natural Order Podcast episode obliquely referenced. Matt's main YouTube channelMatt's InstagramThe Carl Menger Institute for Market Economics Matt's Master's Thesis: The Economics of SuicideAdam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam and Tyrone discuss the relevance of the Ross Ulbricht issue. Why won't libertarian's shut up about this issue? Why is it important? Then they reveal the winner of the greatest game ever: Who will be first to ruin the world? Also, two guest hosts join the show to amaze and amuse! 00:00 — Intro. Let's talk about Ross Ulbricht. (freeross.org) Why is this one case so important? 05:53 — Tyrone brings up Tim Pool and his opinion about the Libertarian Party and the fact that we've been pushing the "Free Ross!" issue. Adam... responds. 10:30 — Tyrone emphasizes the importance of philosophy to our movement. Adam agrees but emphasizes the importance of getting involved in the real world and getting things done. 13:33 — Tyrone makes a great point about the purpose of fiction, and also the importance of having specific, concrete, real-world examples of important concepts (freeross.org). 16:27 — Tyrone explains why he thinks Ross Ulbricht is important, and Adam explains his theory about why the government really threw the book at Ross -- it was all about Bitcoin. 21:56 — Finally! The winner of: Who will be first to ruin the world? Is it the CIA or is it Taylor Swift? You don't want to miss the big reveal! Plus, Adam shows off how expertly he can roll his "R"s. 28:34 — In which two "special guest hosts" are introduced! Who could it be? Prepare to be amazed! 29:00 — Outro, to the cheers and laughter of adoring fans! Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe