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Adam welcomes drone expert Eric Grumling to the show to educate us on this critically important and relatively new introduction to our lives. These things are everywhere now!00:00 — Intro. Welcome Eric Grumling! How did Eric get into this subject?03:37 — What is the history of unmanned aerial toys and tools?07:08 — What are drones used for, and why?14:35 — What is the current state of drone operation in the US?23:51 — Leaving libertarian principles aside, how good a job does the FAA do regulating drones?32:05 — What are the "national security" implications of drones and who makes them?49:25 — What is the present (and future) reality of drones in war? 57:55 — Outro, and closing thoughts. Thanks for watching Haman Nature! Eric's Substack, featuring an article about drones: https://gvaviation.substack.com/p/what-is-a-droneEric's website: https://grandvalleyaviation.comAdam on X: https://x.com/Rerazer Adam's other podcast: https://naturalorderpodcast.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

On this crossover episode of Haman Nature, poker pro Adam Haman and economist Bob Murphy take aim at the recent Epstein Files dump and the bizarre social media reactions/defenses put out by some on the political right. What the heck is motivating the people that are trying to cover this thing up? 00:00 — Intro. Pretty slow news week, right? Epstein who?01:23 — Some people say this is all a witch hunt. Could they be right? If not, what could be motivating these "nothin' to see here!" folks?20:18 — Some amazing exchanges on X, plus some bewildering, disgusting (and redacted) emails from the latest Epstein dump.32:30 — Clips of Donald Trump and Kash Patel on Epstein, followed by Massie's take. Also, who the heck is Leslie Wexner? 48:55 — Ladies and gentlemen, the US Attorney General, Pam Bondi.51:24 — How do we explain the massive "change of heart" of Trump, Patel, and Bongino on the Epstein issue?1:09:08 — Outro. Thanks for watching Haman Nature! Sponsor mentioned: https://ScottHortonAcademy.com/crossoverHaman Nature Merch Store: https://shop.hamannature.comAdam on X: https://x.com/Rerazer Bob on X: https://x.com/BobMurphyEcon The Bob Murphy Show: https://www.bobmurphyshow.com/Adam's other show: https://naturalorderpodcast.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

This is a replay of the Feb. 7th, 2026 YouTube livestream of the Haman Nature 200th episode celebration event. Adam Haman and Tyrone the Porcupine Hobo were proud to be joined by Scott Horton, Stephan Kinsella, Doc Dixon, Brian O'Leary, Domenic Scarcella, Mark Maresca, Mark Puls, and Jason Lawler. Plus, fun, games, the premier of a Haman Nature Records music video, and much more! Enjoy! 00:00 — Intro. Technology is hard, we have a very rough start, but perseverance pays off!01:08 — Banter and brilliance from our special guests on the situation in Minneapolis, Minnesota.37:88 — Debuting our new game: A Warmonger Says What?48:50 — Adam slooooowwwlly leads us into a nice intermission.55:53 — And we're back! Premiering "The Devil is a Democrat" music video by Haman Nature Records!1:08:40 — Banter and brilliance from our special guests on the recent Epstein files dump.1:39:10 — What? two intermissions?!1:45:09 — Adam makes a big podcasting "reveal"! Also, introducing our brand new series: "It's Always Anarchy in Philadelphia!", which leads into a brief discussion of economics — which is the point!2:08:15 — Some closing banter, thoughts, comments, and testimonials. Plus, what's going on with Bitcoin, gold, and silver prices? Are these assets, or could they be money in the future?1:10:55 — Outro. Thanks for watching Haman Nature, and here's to another 200 episodes! Get Haman Nature merch at https://Shop.HamanNature.comAdam on X: https://x.com/Rerazer Adam's other podcast: https://naturalorderpodcast.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

On this crossover episode of Haman Nature, poker pro Adam Haman asks economist Bob Murphy to please explain what the heck "gold-linked" cryptocurrency is. Is the future of global money about to get really interesting? 00:00 — Intro. Adam mocks Bob for living in a wintery hellscape. 01:24 — Is gold-backed crypto going to become the new global money? What does it mean that Tether is buying up so much gold? What's the point of "stablecoins"? Is everything going to be "tokenized" going forward?16:58 — What does "gold-linked" mean? Different from "gold-backed"? Will this new gold-crypto global money be actually redeemable in gold?25:06 — Why are all these institutions/governments buying gold? What is the motivation? What will it mean for sound money going forward?34:14 — Why are stablecoins so crucial to these processes? Are they the fatal flaw of crypto that will let governments always control cryptocurrency to some degree?42:00 — Is there a tech-solution that allows us to bypass fiat all together?48:27 — What does the future really hold for global money and government action? Specifically, how will it effect the US dollar and US hegemony? Will corporations become as powerful as governments?56:15 — Outro and final thoughts. Thanks for watching Haman Nature! LA Times article mentioned: https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-01-29/why-tether-buying-goldBob's day job: https://infineo.ai/Sponsor mentioned: https://ScottHortonAcademy.com/crossoverSponsor mentioned: https://TheSwanBrothers.com/crossHaman Nature Merch Store: https://shop.hamannature.comAdam on X: https://x.com/Rerazer Bob on X: https://x.com/BobMurphyEcon The Bob Murphy Show: https://www.bobmurphyshow.com/Adam's other show: https://naturalorderpodcast.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Adam welcomes fellow poker player and Las Vegas libertarian Dave Havlicek to the show to talk about conflict and why so many of us are bad at it. A muscle that is never used atrophies, so get out there and assert yourself!00:00 — Intro. Welcoming Dave Havlicek, professional software engineer, amateur poker player, and half of the Canary in the Cage podcast!03:14 — Dave says people need to learn to be more confrontational. Why?11:28 — What are anarchist calisthenics? How can a person exercise this muscle?23:21 — What's the "mental game" required in being more assertive and confrontational?27:13 — Adhering to basic principles of morality helps in any confrontation.29:50 — How do these principles apply to dealing with law enforcement officers? What "meta-principles" can one take from analyzing the subject of confrontation?46:25 — Outro, final thoughts, and a call to action! Thanks for watching Haman Nature! Dave's podcast with tons of tips, tricks, and information on living the libertarian life: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanaryInTheCageAdam on X: https://x.com/Rerazer Adam's other podcast: https://naturalorderpodcast.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to the final installment of Adam and Tyrone’s exploration of the book, “Economic in Three Lessons” by Hunter Lewis. Henry Hazlitt’s masterpiece has been upgraded, and here on Haman Nature we will guide you through the entirety of this great new book on economics! (links to earlier episodes below)00:00 — Intro. Special introductory message from the Porcupine!04:06 — Lesson Three, Chapter 18: Who Exactly Is Feeding Off The Fed?21:17 — Lesson Three, Chapter 19: Keynes’s General Theory: The Crony Bible29:47 — Lesson Three, Chapter 20: Saying Goodbye to crony Capitalism40:57 — Outtakes! Available only on the Substack version of this episode.Haman Nature Merch Store: https://theswanbrothers.chipply.com/HamanNature/?action=viewallAdam on X: https://x.com/RerazerAdam’s other show: https://naturalorderpodcast.com/Book mentioned: Economics in Three Lessons by Hunter Lewis: https://mises.org/power-market/new-hunter-lewis-economics-three-lessons This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

On this crossover episode of Haman Nature, poker pro Adam Haman and economist Bob Murphy react to three of the most amazing speeches ever given at the annual World Economic Forum summit in Davos Switzerland. Heads will explode!00:00 — Intro. In a tender moment, Adam tests his relationship with Bob, who makes a sick brag.03:13 — Clip 1: Canada's PM Mark Carney admits the truth of the "rules based order" scam. Also, what is the future for globalization now that the unipolar moment is over?17:50 — Clip 2: US President Donald Trump pines for Greenland - or was it Iceland?28:28 — Clip 3: More Trump. We will miss this man when he's gone. Is he The Joker, or is he just proficient in drunken boxing?38:00 — Clip 4: Argentinian President Javier Milei's opening on an amazing speech that fans of libertarianism and Austrian economics will love. There is no tension between efficient economic outcomes and "fair" economic outcomes!42:26 — Clip 5: Milei praises natural law and trashes positive law. Glorious.45:40 — Clip 6: Milei's closing on this speech. Are you not inspired?58:25 — Outro and final thoughts. Thanks for watching Haman Nature! Glenn Greenwald's coverage of Carney's speech:Trump's speech:Milei's speech:Sponsor mentioned: https://ScottHortonAcademy.com/crossoverHaman Nature Merch Store: https://theswanbrothers.chipply.com/HamanNature/?action=viewallAdam on X: https://x.com/Rerazer Bob on X: https://x.com/BobMurphyEcon The Bob Murphy Show: https://www.bobmurphyshow.com/Adam's other show: https://naturalorderpodcast.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

On this crossover episode of Haman Nature, poker pro Adam Haman and economist Bob Murphy take a look at the seeming epidemic of fraud in Minnesota's government welfare/charity programs and why the problem is much more systemic than people tend to think.00:00 — Intro. This episode brought to you by "The Quality Learing Center"!02:07 — What's up with the fraud in MN? Also, Adam mis-spells "LEARING" while mocking that misspelling!10:45 — This isn't just a Minnesota problem or an immigrant problem. Fraud is baked into the structure and incentives of government systems.21:20 — Why is day care so expensive in the first place? Government regulations, of course! What is "the knowledge problem" vis-a-vis welfare and charity?37:23 — What are the perverse incentives facing government bureaucrats? What about the negative incentives faced by the beneficiaries?51:02 — How would social welfare/charity be addressed w/o government involvement? What does it look like in "AnCapistan"?57:47 — Is Tim Walz about to lead a secessionist movement? Also, the insanity of the left/right behavior "in the streets" these days is highly counter-productive, persuasion-wise. Also, how are people perceiving the ICE officer who shot Renee Good? Why are people LARPing so much lately?1:14:59 — Outro and final thoughts. Thanks for watching Haman Nature! Article mentioned: Minnesota Reveals the Truth: Bureaucrats Don't Cure Poverty - They Feed On ItArticle mentioned: Fire Kills and LEOs Use Real Bullets, Folks. Wake Up. Life Isn't a Video GamePrevious Hn episode mentioned: Debating Jacob Hornberger On Libertarian Open Border TheorySponsor mentioned: https://ScottHortonAcademy.com/crossoverHaman Nature Merch Store: https://theswanbrothers.chipply.com/HamanNature/?action=viewallAdam on X: https://x.com/Rerazer Bob on X: https://x.com/BobMurphyEcon The Bob Murphy Show: https://www.bobmurphyshow.com/Adam's other show: https://naturalorderpodcast.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

On this episode of Haman Nature, libertarian poker pro and amateur smart person Adam Haman is joined by scientist and philosopher Barry Smith to talk about the essential (yet oft overlooked) discipline of ontology. Enjoy!00:00 — Intro. Adam welcomes professor Barry Smith!01:54 — Barry's backstory: A tale of mathematics, German philosophy, libertarianism!08:32 — Exploring Barry's interest in German/Austrian philosophy, particularly phenomenology, plus he takes some delight in kicking Immanuel Kant around a bit.15:00 — Why Barry left Manchester for Lichtenstein, and then to Buffalo NY: a tale of destroyed institutions, saints, a Pope, and how Barry invented the internet!31:15 — What is ontology and why is it so important? How does it relate to computer science and biology and... everything?56:39 — How did Barry's ontological insights lead him to his opinions about Artificial Intelligence?1:01:01 — Introducing Barry's new course on Applied Ontology at the University at Buffalo! (linked below)1:10:55 — Outro. Thanks for watching Haman Nature! Barry's new MS and PhD program in applied ontology: Previous episode mentioned: Hn 181 | Why AI Will Never Rule the World -Adam on X: https://x.com/Rerazer Adam's other podcast: https://naturalorderpodcast.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

On this crossover episode, Adam Haman and economist Bob Murphy return to their series of film/literary analysis with a "hidden" gem by the great Stanley Kubrick. Who the heck is Barry Lyndon, anyway?00:00 — Intro and first impressions. This is a film you'll probably want to watch twice! Also, some background on the making of this film.08:45 — Clip 1: A young Redmond Barry is in love! 17:55 — Clip 2: A young Redmond Barry goes a'travelling!22:22 — Clip 3: A young Redmond Barry goes to war!38:29 — Clip 4: Barry Lyndon receives the counsel of his mom.59:40 — Adam reads some reviews of Barry Lyndon from 1975.1:06:21 — Outro. Thanks for watching Haman Nature! Sponsor mentioned: https://theswanbrothers.com/cross Adam on X: https://x.com/Rerazer Bob on X: https://x.com/BobMurphyEcon The Bob Murphy Show: https://www.bobmurphyshow.com/ Adam's other podcast: https://naturalorderpodcast.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

On this episode, Adam is joined by smart person Charles Melchin to compare and contrast two movies tackling the same topic, corporate takeovers: Wall Street (1987 - featuring Michael Douglas) and Other People's Money (1991 - featuring Danny DeVito). And always remember: "Haman Nature - for lack of a better term - is good. Haman Nature is right. Haman Nature works."00:00 — Intro. Remember Wall Street and Other People's money? Let's review!02:50 — What is the "market for corporate control" and why does it matter? How do shareholders make sure the managers are doing their job correctly? What is a "corporate raider"?15:44 — Proof that Adam Haman was far too heavily influenced by Hollywood movies in the 1980s.17:00 — Is "insider trading" a real crime? Should it be? What about "pump and dump" schemes? What's the best remedy for these sorts of noxious behaviors?27:10 — Wall Street: Gordon Gekko's famous "Greed is good" speech. What was Gekko's "real" business philosophy? What about Oliver Stone? What's Wall Street "about"? What grade does it earn?40:30 — Other People's Money: What is OPM "about"? What grade does it earn? What has government done to ruin the market for corporate control? Also: Danny DeVito's stockholder speech. 1:09:49 — Outro. Final thoughts. Thanks for watching Haman Nature! Adam on X: https://x.com/Rerazer Adam's other podcast: https://naturalorderpodcast.como This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

On this crossover episode of Haman Nature, poker pro Adam Haman and economist Bob Murphy take a look at the "regime change" kidnapping of Maduro in Venezuela. What is this all about? How did we get here, and what comes next? Enjoy!00:00 — Intro. Happy Holidays and welcome to 2026! Also, Swedish invasion alert!02:47 — Just kidding. Actually, the US just kidnapped Maduro. 03:46 — Clip 1: Kat Timpf on "Gutfield!" has a good question.06:30 — Clip 2: Stephen Miller saying weirdly contradictory things about regime change. Also, what about this "we're taking back US oil" argument?18:45 — Clip 3: Ben Shapiro offers his opinions about Venezuela.25:32 — Clip 4: Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado... offers a bribe for military action?28:54 — Clip 5: MA Congressman Seth Moulton comments after a Venezuela briefing. What was the justification for all this US militarism in Venezuela again?39:46 — Clip 6: Mark Levin says something hilarious about the Dept. of War.43:29 — Bob and Adam show a bunch of tweets and posts highlighting how bizarre and hilarious this whole Venezuela thing is.1:02:32 — Assuming that the government is lying, what's the real reason the US is doing all this in Venezuela? Adam and Bob go through the various theories and possibilities.1:14:04 — Outro and final thoughts. Thanks for watching Haman Nature! Sponsor mentioned: https://theswanbrothers.com/crossoverHaman Nature Merch Store: https://theswanbrothers.chipply.com/HamanNature/?action=viewallAdam on X: https://x.com/Rerazer Bob on X: https://x.com/BobMurphyEcon The Bob Murphy Show: Adam's other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Happy New Year!On this episode of Haman Nature, Adam is joined by anonymous Brazilian libertarian "AnCap Joker" for a free-wheeling discussion of libertarianism around the world. Why so serious? Why can't we all just get along? (Recorded December 19, 2025)00:00 — Intro. Adam Welcomes AnCap Joker!01:55 — How did Joker come to his libertarian views? 06:00 — What does the liberty movement look like around the world?08:40 — Does the liberty movement have Israel Derangement Syndrome? Should "we" have excommunicated Walter Block?12:00 — The oft forgotten problem of states, "public property", and immigration. Also, what has Joker learned from Stephan Molyneux that could benefit us all?27:50 — Are the bulk of Dave Smith's followers libertarian these days? 32:26 — What does Joker think of this Liquid Zulu fellow? Also, can Joker "alienate" his ownership in his own body?51:03 — Revisiting my critique of Matt Walsh and other big government right-wingers.56:51 — Outro. Where can folks get more Joker? Thanks for watching Haman Nature! Article mentioned: Defending the Undefendable: Walter BlockSpike Cohen's great organization, You Are The Power AnCap Joker on X: @TheAnCapJokerAnCap Joker on Substack: https://theancapjoker.substack.com/Adam on X: @RerazerAdam's other podcast: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

On this episode of Haman Nature, libertarian poker pro and amateur smart person Adam Haman is joined by author John C. Wright, who wrote Adam's favorite sci-fi trilogy! The Golden Age is set in a far future libertarian society and is just a brilliant, thrilling read. Enjoy!00:00 — Intro. Adam Welcomes John C. Wright!02:31 — How did John come to be a sci-fi/fantasy author and what's the business like these days?06:12 — The moment Adam fell in love with The Golden Age. Also, what are the themes of the story and how did the series come about?17:35 — John covered augmented reality and virtual reality and simulation theory way ahead of his time. This series is fabulously wealthy in big big big ideas!28:44 — Libertarianism vs Stoicism. Plus, the heat-death of the universe. Also, why is sci-fi the best genre of fiction?42:51 — What is "truth" to a near-omniscient artificial intelligence? Where does philosophy fit in? Also: John's views on intellectual property and more on libertarianism.57:45 — These are fabulous books, and John has written others, too! Go buy them! Also, how Disney destroyed Star Wars.1:10:55 — Outro. Thanks for watching Haman Nature! John's website: https://scifiwright.com/Books mentioned: The Golden Age: https://amzn.to/48Zp0QpThe Phoenix Exultant: https://amzn.to/3L1UopqThe Golden Transcendence: https://amzn.to/44EoOorAdam on X: https://x.com/Rerazer Adam's other podcast: https://naturalorderpodcast.comThe holidays are upon us! If you’re feeling festive and in a gift-giving mood, consider supporting Haman Nature financially. We are a plucky upstart and we need all the help we can get to keep going. Thanks, and Merry Christmas! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

On this crossover episode of Haman Nature, poker pro Adam Haman and economist Bob Murphy break down some amazing things Elon Musk (of Tesla, X, etc) and Jensen Hwang (of NVIDIA) recently said about the future of AI, robotics, human work, money, and much much more. Enjoy!00:00 — Intro. Adam’s just a big kid. Also, What’s the US-Saudi Investment Forum?04:33 — Clip 1: Is Elon “disrupting” industries? Or is he creating brand new industries?09:11 — Clip 2: Elon says AI and robotics will be what ends human poverty once and for all.16:12 — Clip 3: Elon says work will be optional and money will disappear. Wha?!41:31 — Clip 4: Jensen says AI won’t destroy jobs, it’ll change jobs and make jobs easier and make people much much much more productive.49:35 — Are we in an “AI bubble”? Also, AI data centers in space!1:02:32 — Outro. Some closing thoughts. Thanks for watching Haman Nature! Sponsor mentioned: https://scotthortonacademy.com/crossoverElon/Jensen/Saudi video mentioned:Book mentioned: Consider Phlebas by Iain M. Banks: Adam on X: @RerazerBob on X: @BobMurphyEcon The Bob Murphy Show: Adam’s other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

On this episode of Haman Nature, libertarian poker pro and amateur smart person Adam Haman is joined by physicist, economist, and anarchist David Friedman (son of the great Milton Friedman!) to discuss morality, law, economics, and other things of interest. Enjoy!00:00 — Intro. Adam fulfills a promise and gives David an apology. Plus, PorcFest!02:55 — How does David view the Non-Aggression Principle?06:22 — What was David’s fascinating education and career path?17:55 — What does David think about methodology and the various schools of economics? What does David think of Murray Rothbard? 29:49 — How did David more from a classical liberal to an anarchist?38:31 — How did David become a professor of law? What are the economics of law enforcement?52:20 — David has many more books besides The Machinery of Freedom!1:06:19 — How does David think about the subject of morality?1:07:55 — Outro. David is a medieval hobbyist! Thanks for watching Haman Nature! David’s Substack article critiquing Murray Rothbard: Adam on X: @Rerazer Adam’s other podcast: Natural Order PodcastThe holidays are upon us! If you’re feeling festive and in a gift-giving mood, consider supporting Haman Nature financially. We are a plucky upstart and we need all the help we can get to keep going. Thanks, and Merry Christmas! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

On this crossover episode of Haman Nature, poker pro Adam Haman and economist Bob Murphy review an amazing interview Bob had with controversial intellectual table-flipper Eric Weinstein. Eric has applied gauge theory in a way that might just revolutionize neoclassical economics!00:00 — Intro. We’re going meta with a clip show again! Bob begins with some general thoughts about his conversation with Eric Weinstein.08:40 — Clip 1: Eric sets the table. Is gauge theory going to be as revolutionary as marginalism was? What does it mean to apply the “right” derivative when using differential calculus in economics? Also, what exactly was the marginal revolution?19:32 — Clip 2: What is “path dependence” and why is it important? How can we understand changing prices and consumer preferences over time?33:26 — Introducing our new sponsor, The Scott Horton Academy! (https://scotthortonacademy.com/crossover)36:08 — Clip 3: What is “the price level” in the US? Does it even make sense to phrase things this way?40:00 — Clip 4: What does Darth Vader’s Death Star have to do with neoclassical economics? If this “exhaust vent” isn’t fixed, does this mean the end of the entire field of economics?1:05:39 — Clip 5: Eric Weinstein interacts with Ken Arrow and his impossibility theorem. Does Eric’s gauge theory invalidate the theory? If not, why not?1:29:59 — Outro. Some closing thoughts. Thanks for watching Haman Nature! Sponsor mentioned: https://scotthortonacademy.com/crossoverInfineo video mentioned: Bob interviews Eric Weinstein:Adam on X: @RerazerBob on X: @BobMurphyEconAdam’s other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

On this episode of Haman Nature, libertarian poker pro Adam Haman is joined once again by libertarian legal theorist (and patent attorney who despises IP) Stephan Kinsella about his new creation: The Universal Principles of Liberty. (apologies, folks - my mic was a bit wonky on this one)00:00 — Intro. Welcoming author, attorney, world-traveler, and all-around great guy Stephan Kinsella! 02:54 — What are “The Universal Principles of Liberty”, and why should we be excited by it?11:40 — What is a “person”? What is “property”? Why are these things so important to think about clearly?34:24 — This simple and elegant document can handle deep and complex issues. 47:54 — When (and why) does selling not imply ownership, and vice-versa? What does “dualism” have to do with this? What’s the confusion between economics and law when dealing with this stuff?56:53 — Outro. Go comment on The Universal Principles of Liberty! (linked below) Thanks for watching Haman Nature! The Universal Principles of Liberty: Blogpost introducing The Universal Principles of Liberty: Adam on X: https://x.com/Rerazer Adam’s other podcast: https://naturalorderpodcast.comThe holidays are upon us! If you’re feeling festive and in a gift-giving mood, consider supporting Haman Nature financially. We are a plucky upstart and we need all the help we can get to keep going. Thanks, and Merry Christmas! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

On this crossover episode of Haman Nature, poker pro Adam Haman and economist Bob Murphy Dive into Artificial Intelligence and metaphysics by analyzing a recent Haman Nature video featuring Jobst Landgrebe and Barry Smith. This one gets meta! 00:00 — Intro. When your own interview is so good it merits a clip show about it!04:50 — Clip 1: What does “Clever Hans” have to tell us about minds and AI and the way humans perceive “thinking” where it doesn’t exist?21:55 — Clip 2: Is it true that humans can’t build something they don’t understand? What about later on in time?29:05 — Clip 3: How good are robots at poker? Would they get “worse” if they could see you visually?41:02 — Clip 4: Can we simulate intelligence? Can we simulate evolution? What are the constraints?1:02:25 — Clip 5: What does randomness and chaos theory and “orbital wobbles” tell us about AI?1:11:34 — Clip 6: Puff, puff, give! Let’s talk about simulations and base reality and the human nature and forestalling the heat death of the universe and hallucinating LLMs.1:29:59 — Outro. Thanks for watching Haman Nature! Sponsor mentioned: https://theswanbrothers.com/cross Former Haman Nature episodes mentioned:Hn 181 — Why AI Will Never Rule the WorldHn 177 — Interview with Jobst Landgrebe, author of The Hype CycleBob Murphy Show episode mentioned: Ep 314 - Winston Ewert asks is the human mind a computer Video about LLMs mentioned:Adam on X: @Rerazer Bob on X: @BobMurphyEcon The Bob Murphy Show: Adam’s other podcast: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to the seventh episode of Adam and Tyrone’s exploration of the great book, Economic in Three Lessons by Hunter Lewis! Henry Hazlitt’s masterpiece has been upgraded, and here on Haman Nature we will guide you through the entirety of this great new book on economics! (links to earlier episodes below)00:00 — Intro. Reading books, for fun and profit! 03:21 — Let’s read Lesson Three: Enemies of the Free Price System, Chapter 15: Where Does This Leave the Poor? What does it mean to be poor in America? Who really benefits from government poverty programs? How do these programs trap people in poverty? What else does the government do to raise prices and hurt the poor?12:13 — Let’s read Lesson Three: Enemies of the Free Price System, Chapter 16: How the Fed Fits In. Artificially expanding money and credit creates the boom/bust cycle and counterfeits wealth away from the citizenry. 19:49 — Let’s read Lesson Three: Enemies of the Free Price System, Chapter 17: The Fed’s Conflict of Interest. Central banks and fiat currency allows for massive corruption, which they try to paper over by manipulating the “animal spirits” of market actors. It’s all a shell game.1:08:18 — Outro. Thank you for watching Haman Nature! Book mentioned: Economics in Three Lessons by Hunter Lewis: Economics in 3 Lessons YouTube playlist: Adam’s other show: Natural Order Podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hamannature.substack.com/subscribe