Welcome the Stranger
Nathan Smith, Peter Banks, William MillerBig thinking about assorted topics, especially: (a) immigration and the case for open borders, (b) giant airships as a breakthrough general-purpose technology, (c) the defense of the Christian faith, and (d) a maverick approach to economics.
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Promethean Economics, Post 3: The Space of Technological Possibilities
We need a new way to understand the economics of the technological frontier, and this is Post 3 in a series where I offer that. See Post 1 and Post 2.
Promethean Economics, Post 2: The Downward-Sloping Supply Curve
This is post 2 in the “Promethean Economics” series I started a couple of weeks ago (see post 1), which unpacks the ideas in this presentation.
The Parable of the Unjust Steward
Jesus often taught by means of parables. Some of them are luminous and beloved: the Good Samaritan, the Prodigal Son, the Lost Sheep, the Sower, the Talents. Even people who don’t go to church know these stories. They feel immediately true....
The Ethos of Chivalry
This essay is being published as a response to the Boyd Institute’s 2026Q1 essay competition.
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Authors
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PhD economist, writer, author of the pro-open borders libertarian political manifesto *Principles of a Free Society,* Christian apologist
Husband | American | Boyd Institute President. Notes are for yapping. Essays are for thinking.
Keen on solving problems. Texan (DFW); former Missourian. Enjoyer of monitoring situations. Research, et cetera, at www.boydinstitute.org.
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