Patri Friedman Quotes & Sayings

We do not live in a world that mainly suffers bad policies due to lack of ideas about better ones, or lack of elegant explanations supporting good policies, but one that suffers bad policies due to system and meta-system level incentives. — Patri Friedman

Most apparent conspiracies result from consistent local self-interest with no need for global coordination. — Patri Friedman

Big ideas start as weird ideas. — Patri Friedman

We meet fellow humans throughout our travels,Become close - friends, dates, lovers.Always we are distanced againfrom death, geography, or meeting others,Only dialtone on the phone,cold and empty beneath the covers. — Patri Friedman

Democracy is the current industry standard political system, but unfortunately it is ill-suited for a libertarian state. — Patri Friedman