apologies for the god awful formatting on my part

I am not sure that is a fair or accurate description of his operating philosphy

one of Milton Friedman’s most memorable rhetorical moments...

During the Vietnam War era, Friedman served on President Nixon’s Commission on an All-Volunteer Force, which was tasked with evaluating the feasibility of ending the military draft.

In a public hearing, General William Westmoreland, then commander of U.S. forces in Vietnam, expressed opposition to a volunteer military. He said he didn’t want to command “an army of mercenaries.” Friedman, never one to let a loaded term go unchallenged, replied:

Westmoreland objected, saying he didn’t like hearing patriotic draftees referred to as slaves. Friedman shot back:

Brilliant reply!

Let's just say General Westmoreland had no comeback, his clip was empty

Friedman was not a fan of the gold standard or central banks. In fact he supported abolishing the federal reserve bank

My point is the judge went overboard on reprimanding the lawyer and ai tools

She clearly had a personal axe to grind like many judicial activists

December 17?

I’m not familiar with the term

Who were the other scholars associated with logical positive?

Edit: I asked ChatGPT…

Milton Friedman was not associated with logical positivism, but there is an interesting connection worth unpacking.

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Milton Friedman vs. Logical Positivism • Friedman was an economist, not a philosopher. His intellectual home was the Chicago School of Economics, rooted in neoclassical economics and monetarism, not in logical positivism or the Vienna Circle. • That said, in his 1953 essay “The Methodology of Positive Economics,” Friedman borrowed certain ideas that sound similar to logical positivism, especially the idea that the realism of assumptions doesn’t matter—only the predictive power of a theory does. “Truly important and significant hypotheses will be found to have ‘assumptions’ that are wildly inaccurate descriptive representations of reality… The only relevant test of the validity of a hypothesis is comparison of its predictions with experience.” — Friedman, 1953

This echoes the logical positivist attitude that the empirical consequences are what matter—whether a theory “matches reality” in some intuitive sense is secondary.

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Key Differences:

Logical Positivism	Milton Friedman / Chicago School

Discipline Philosophy of language and science Economics Main Concern Meaningfulness of statements; verification principle Predictive accuracy of economic models View on Assumptions Assumptions must ideally correspond to observable facts Assumptions can be unrealistic if predictions are good Attitude to Metaphysics Rejected as meaningless Not central—Friedman focused on policy relevance

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In short:

Friedman was not a logical positivist, but his methodological approach to economics—especially his focus on prediction over realism—shows a family resemblance to logical positivism’s emphasis on empirical testability.

Some critics even accused Friedman of smuggling in positivist thinking into economics, especially in the way he defended abstract models regardless of their assumptions. But Friedman himself did not explicitly align with the Vienna Circle or the verification principle.

Let me know if you want a quote from Popper or Hayek, both of whom offered important criticisms of logical positivism that also influenced Friedman.

I love this channel

Coinbase Prime used to be Xapo which specializes in cold storage

Also grocery store prices are an excellent gauge because they can’t gouge. Profit margins are 1 or 2 percent

South Korea is number 4 for departure

I consulted copilot…

Satoshi Nakamoto’s posts on Bitcointalk are like digital fossils — early traces of a revolutionary idea taking shape. Here’s a snapshot of what he shared:

🧠 Foundational Insights

• First Post (Feb 11, 2009): Satoshi introduced Bitcoin as a “peer-to-peer electronic cash system,” highlighting its potential to solve trust issues in traditional finance. He criticized central banks for debasing currency and emphasized the need for a decentralized alternative A. • Forum Launch (Nov 22, 2009): He announced Bitcointalk.org as the new home for Bitcoin discussions, replacing the old SourceForge forum B. • Logo Design (Feb 26, 2010): Satoshi asked the community for feedback on the now-iconic ₿ symbol with two vertical lines — a rare peek into his collaborative spirit A. • Caution on Exposure (Dec 5, 2010): He warned against WikiLeaks adopting Bitcoin too early, fearing it would attract unwanted attention and jeopardize the project’s survival A.

🔍 Other Notable Posts

• He discussed technical topics like proof-of-work difficulty, anonymity, and transaction mechanics. • His final post on Bitcointalk was in December 2010, after which he vanished from public view C.

If you’re curious, you can browse Satoshi’s full post archive — it’s like reading the blueprint of a financial revolution. Want to dive into one of his posts in detail? I’d love to unpack it with you.

I think he is under appreciated and recognized in bitcoin circles and conferences.

Definitely ignored by conservatives especially today

Friedman criticism was the Austrians were not empirical. He opposed hiring Hayek at university of Chicago economics department for this reason. He told Hayek you are not an economist.

I should also add he is a big fan of a Road to Serfdom and Human Action

How did I miss this one???

Thanks for sharing

I have seen it before

Glad Friedman is spreading

I used an underscore because I was too lazy to use capital letters

I tried using ecash but I don’t find it applicable at least for me

Edit: you are an excellent writer

Update: is this the friend who wants to marry Rachel Maddow?

Teenagers will find a way to circumvent ban