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Conversations with Nathan Fryzek About Austro-libertarianism and Much More
Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 5:12 PM
Subject: Damages, A Potential Problem
Dear Dr. Block,
Say we get technology that can measure the Butterfly Effect. Then, I get sued because someone in Kentucky got stuck by lightning because I went on walk last week. How would libertarian law deal with this scenario?
Dear Nathan:
Read this:
Block, Walter E. and William Barnett II. 2008. “Continuums” Journal Etica e Politica / Ethics & Politics, Vol. 1, pp. 151-166, June; http://www2.units.it/~etica/; http://www2.units.it/~etica/2008 1/BLOCKBARNETT.pdf
Best regards,
Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2020 9:41 AM
Subject: Novel Solution
This isn’t about equity, it’s about LIFE and DEATH, Gregg.
I ll wait and see how the recommendations play out, but let it suffice to say that there are complex trade-offs that have to be considered and the certainty of these three gentlemen, their easy derision of the process is sorta gross. 5/
This is not complex.
‘Nuff said.
Don t get me wrong. I am all for criticizing scientists. I did it for years as an AIDS activist but what I think differentiates us from them is that we dug deep into the science, had mentorship from some great researchers, took on problems, analyzed them sometimes for years. 6/