Alex Blaze

Alex Blaze

Editorial Advisory Board member

At a Glance:

Alex Blaze has been a Project Contributor since February 2007, has written 3533 entries and currently lives in Paris, France.

Bio

Alex Blaze: Recently Filed

John-Maynard-Keynes-650.jpg

Calling Keynes Gay Isn't Enough Anymore

Filed by Alex Blaze | May 06, 2013 | 10:30 AM | comments

Conservatives hate Keynes because, if his basic insights become dogma, then they lose their favorite cudgel with which to beat the poors into shutting up and listening to their betters. Read More


Thumbnail image for get-divorced.jpg

Yes, Some People Are Actually Against Divorce

Filed by Alex Blaze | March 10, 2013 | 12:00 PM | comments

It's something to think about the next time someone trots out the "straight people are already ruining marriage with divorce!" argument. No, dear, they're celebrating marriage by freeing themselves up for another one.Read More


bigstock-A-pyramid-of-stacked-balls-eac-32003819.jpg

The Economics of Risky Sex & Love

Filed by Alex Blaze | February 18, 2013 | 5:00 PM | comments

Instead of assuming irrationality, maybe the benefit to sex and love is bigger than we generally imagine. If people were just looking for some fun or to pass the time, they'd choose activities with a lower cost. Like sky-diving or yachting or alligator-wrestling.Read More


bigstock-Finger-print-investigate-16040324.jpg

No, Forcing People to Abstain from Sex Is Mysterious

Filed by Alex Blaze | February 18, 2013 | 10:30 AM | comments

It is mysterious how parents often want to control teens' sexualities, or conservatives want to control everyone's sexualities. Is there any other activity with such capacity to increase happiness - everyone's happiness - but still manages to be suppressed with disproportionately little protest?Read More


pizza-snow-man.jpg

Freezing Your Employees Should Be Illegal

Filed by Alex Blaze | January 24, 2013 | 11:30 AM | comments

I saw someone in Indiana holding a sign in front of a parking lot for a pizza deal. I don't know if this person was a man or a woman or anything about them - it was so cold they were all bundled up.Read More


TBP Ad