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It is my hope that thi s book will reduce the likelihood of armed conflict in this country. I didnt do that, not only because of free speech considerations, but because i disagree with my friends hypothesis. Historian edward tenner tells stories that illustrate the underappreciated gap between our ability to innovate and our ability to foresee the consequences. The upside of inequality ebook by edward conard rakuten kobo. Edward ed conard is the author of the new york times topten bestselling book, unintended consequences. This book addresses many essential but overlooked questions, such as.
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A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Wellmeaning attempts to decrease inequality through redistribution dull these incentives, gradually hurting not just the 1 percent but everyone else as well. Why everything youve been told about the economy is wrong. Conard makes the case for why we dont need more humanities majors. Unintended consequences are the results of an action that differ from the expected outcome. John ross unintended consequences freedoms phoenix. A positive unintended consequence is an unanticipated benefit that emerges from an action. How good intentions undermine the middle class ebook. Every new invention changes the world in ways both intentional and unexpected.
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