5 people you would like to have dinner with

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[–]aukofthecovenantWhite man with eyes 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

  1. Isaac Newton
  2. Robert E. Lee
  3. Charles Darwin
  4. Jonathan Swift
  5. Claude Shannon

If I were more enthusiastic about economics I would have put Adam Smith. Newton, Darwin, and Smith are all Englishmen who perceived "invisible hands" - people like that would have interesting things to say.

[–]VraiBleuScots Protestant, Ulster Loyalist 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Adam smith is a bit cringe no? There must be a nationalist/socialist/fascist economist more worthy but I’m not well learned on the topic

[–]aukofthecovenantWhite man with eyes 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I doubt he would call himself a nationalist/socialist/fascist, but check out Steve Keen. At the very least, time you spend reading his stuff is time you don't spend bitching over which historical personages other people find interesting.

[–]VraiBleuScots Protestant, Ulster Loyalist 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

No bitching. Just thought it an interesting choice for this sub.