Probably the only factor that separates the human race from other animals is that humans aim to make sense of the world by increasing their knowledge and understanding of the world at a much higher rate. At the same time, this drive for more knowledge is the only relevant end of humanity’s existence and lies...
Among the many duties politicians have to take care of, one of the less straightforward issues is questions related to risk. Whereas economic policy, warfare and taxation systems are policy areas that are relatively easy to design and manage, the field of risk is broad and less predictable. One way to cope with risks is...