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History, economics and politics with a Nordic perspective
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Growing the World Population Will Not Lead to More Innovation
Elon Musk argues that we need higher population to innovate more. Here is why he is mistaken.
Jan 2
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Reflections on China, the Steam Engine and the Industrial Revolution
Listen now (46 min) | Talking about why I have choose to write a lot about what didn't happen in China in terms of development of a steam engine and an industrial revolution.
Dec 9, 2022
Capitalism and The Prisoner's Dilemma
How a simple thought experiment demonstrates the problem with free market capitalism
Jan 10
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Why Wasn't the Steam Engine Invented in China?
China invented gunpowder, the compass, paper money, oil refining and many other amazing things, so why not a steam engine?
Dec 8, 2022
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Why Was Western Printing Superior to Asian Printing?
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The Missing Chinese Machine Revolution
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Did the Teacup Hinder Chinese Scientific Progress?
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Why Wasn't the Steam Engine Invented in China?
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How Did Printing Work in the Time of Gutenberg?
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Renewable Energy Powered the Industrial Revolution
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Do Civilizations Prosper and Evolve Due to Ideas or Material Conditions?
Is the engine of prosperity brilliant minds or resources and geography?
Dec 6, 2022
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Why Better Call Saul Is Way better Than You Think
The Breaking Bad spinoff may not look as captivating as its forerunner, but here is why you should give it a try
Dec 4, 2022
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The Relationship between Kim Wexler and Jimmy McGill
Thoughts on the relationship between the leading characters of Better Call Saul
Nov 15, 2022
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Is Sweden Being Taken Over By Fascists?
Was 11th September 2022 the Trumpian moment for Sweden? What will the election results mean for the future of Sweden?
Oct 6, 2022
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A Guide to the Scandinavian Political System for Americans
How are elections and the political system in Scandinavia different from the American one?
Oct 1, 2022
Renewable Energy Powered the Industrial Revolution
Fossil fuel has been given too much space when discussing the forces driving the industrial revolution
Sep 14, 2022
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Picking Schools is Like Picking Prisons
A criticism of the idea that choice and competition promotes quality
Sep 12, 2022
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How Ships and Forts Created Western Dominance
How could tiny nations such as Portugal and the Netherlands challenge vast empires like China and India in the age of sail?
Sep 5, 2022
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Why Was Western Printing Superior to Asian Printing?
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The Missing Chinese Machine Revolution
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Did the Teacup Hinder Chinese Scientific Progress?
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Why Wasn't the Steam Engine Invented in China?
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How Did Printing Work in the Time of Gutenberg?
6
Renewable Energy Powered the Industrial Revolution
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