NEOLIBERALIST CAPITALIST ECONOMICS

NEOLIBERALIST CAPITALIST ECONOMICS

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Colonial Plunder Didn’t Create Capitalism
Colonial Plunder Didn’t Create Capitalism
Despite what you may have heard, colonial plunder didn’t give rise to capitalism. In an interview with Jacobin, Vivek Chibber discusses why the “colonialism-created-capitalism” argument fails, and why Marxism provides a better account of its emergence.
·jacobin.com·
Colonial Plunder Didn’t Create Capitalism
The hidden brain bias that makes some lies so convincing
The hidden brain bias that makes some lies so convincing
People are more likely to believe lies when there’s the possibility of a reward. Neuroimaging shows that the brain shifts into reward or risk mode depending on whether the context involves a gain or a loss. Friends show synchronized brain activity that can predict successful deception. Social bonds and incentives can subtly warp how we judge honesty.
·sciencedaily.com·
The hidden brain bias that makes some lies so convincing