Want to live forever? ‘Longevity escape velocity’ theory could make it a reality
Forget the fountain of youth. Tech titan, cryptocurrency boss, AI researchers, investors and so-called “immortality advocates” support “escape velocity for longevity.” Controversial theory By extending remaining life spans faster than time can pass, people would be able to live indefinitely. “But that doesn’t guarantee you’ll live forever,” says computer scientist and futurist Ray Kurzweil explained […]
Special Counsel Says Hunter Biden’s Lawyers Are Spinning ‘Conspiracy Theory’ By Questioning Laptop Authenticity
Special Counsel David Weiss said Wednesday that Hunter Biden’s lawyers are pushing a “conspiracy theory” by questioning the authenticity of Biden’s laptop. Weiss Confirmed In the filing, prosecutors say they plan to bring in a laptop used by a former intelligence official. Suspect After the New York Post first reported on its contents, it said […]
The Austrian Business Cycle Theory
Imagine the economy as a roller coaster—a ride with thrilling booms that must be followed by the inevitable dread of busts, at least if the booms are artificially enhanced. Welcome to the Austrian business cycle theory (ABCT), a theory that translates these physical rules to economic ideas and explains the volatile ups and downs of an […]
‘The Big Bang Theory’ and ‘Young Sheldon’ boss on third spinoff, ‘Georgie & Mandy’
The original “Big Bang Theory” spinoff show “Young Sheldon” ended Thursday night after seven seasons, but that’s not the end. A third show in that world is being produced on CBS and is called “Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage.” The series, which will premiere in fall 2024 and is directed by Chuck Lorre, Stephen Molaro, […]
Chinese Professor With World Economic Forum History Leads Critical Race, Gender Theory Research On Children At ASU, NAU
A professor hailing from China with a World Economic Forum (WEF) background is behind critical race and gender theory research on children at two of Arizona’s taxpayer-funded universities. Sonya Xinyue Xiao teaches psychological science and performs developmental research on moral and gender development at Northern Arizona University (NAU). Xiao was a postdoctoral scholar at the […]
China Turns to ‘Marxist Population Theory’ to Fix Birth Rate Collapse
The National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the highest advisory body to the Chinese Communist Party government, met on Saturday to discuss the ongoing population crisis. The commission’s chairman, Wang Huning, advised drawing on “Marxist population theory” to “analyze the new demographic trends, characteristics and problems facing China.” National government Global […]
Biblical Critical Theory Is Not Biblical. It’s Watered-Down Marxism
Christianity Today magazine, founded by Billy Graham, chose Christopher Watkin’s book, Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible’s Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture, as one of its 2024 Book Awards and the book most likely “to shape evangelical life, thought, and culture.” Other Christian organizations promote the book too. Nonreligious readers won’t care, but they need […]
Biden’s Chief Econ Advisor Struggles To Explain Theory Underpinning ‘Bidenomics,’ Mass Spending
Editors’ Note: At Prickly Pear, we noted the influence of Modern Monetary Theory early on. It is dangerous, it is foolish, it is very inflationary. Worse than not knowing how to explain it is the adoption of these policies in Bidenonmics. The government either crowds out private borrowers by excessive borrowing, or it pays for […]
Arkansas cannot prevent 2 teachers from discussing critical race theory in classroom, judge rules
A federal judge has ruled that the state of Arkansas cannot prevent two high school teachers from discussing critical race theory in their classrooms, but does not allow the state to ban “indoctrination” in public schools. It has not resulted in widespread prevention. U.S. District Judge Lee Rudofsky on Tuesday night issued a narrow preliminary […]
‘I Don’t Get It’: Biden’s Chief Econ Advisor Struggles To Explain Theory Underpinning ‘Bidenomics,’ Mass Spending
Biden chief economic adviser Jared Bernstein struggled to explain modern monetary theory underpinning “Bidenomics” and mass spending in a newly released documentary. Bernstein stuttered and pondered as he attempted to explain why the U.S. government borrows money when it is capable of printing its own currency. “Like you said, they print the dollars. So why, […]