Johan Norberg
@johanknorberg.bsky.social
Classical liberalism, goth and cats.
The Economist: The 40 best books published so far this year:
June 9, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The Economist: The 40 best books published so far this year:
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“In 200 years, the share of people in extreme poverty globally has been reduced from roughly 8 out of 10 to fewer than 1 out of 10. Life expectancy has shot up from 30 to 74. We have had a good run over these 200 years.” — @johanknorberg.bsky.social capx.co/without-opti...
Without optimism, we won't reach our next golden age
The most gratifying thing about studying golden ages, like ancient Athens, Rome, Abbasid Baghdad, Song China, Renaissance Italy and the Dutch Republic, is that you can’t help but be inspired by the re...
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May 21, 2025 at 11:33 PM
“In 200 years, the share of people in extreme poverty globally has been reduced from roughly 8 out of 10 to fewer than 1 out of 10. Life expectancy has shot up from 30 to 74. We have had a good run over these 200 years.” — @johanknorberg.bsky.social capx.co/without-opti...
Incredible review of Peak Human in The Economist:
"Mr Norberg adds fresh details and provocative arguments [and] deftly punctures popular misconceptions.
Could a history book be more timely?
America’s president will not read it, but others should."
"Mr Norberg adds fresh details and provocative arguments [and] deftly punctures popular misconceptions.
Could a history book be more timely?
America’s president will not read it, but others should."
May 7, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Incredible review of Peak Human in The Economist:
"Mr Norberg adds fresh details and provocative arguments [and] deftly punctures popular misconceptions.
Could a history book be more timely?
America’s president will not read it, but others should."
"Mr Norberg adds fresh details and provocative arguments [and] deftly punctures popular misconceptions.
Could a history book be more timely?
America’s president will not read it, but others should."
Look! They sent me a copy of my new book and it’s beautiful. Perfect timing to be writing about the end of civilisations.
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April 28, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Look! They sent me a copy of my new book and it’s beautiful. Perfect timing to be writing about the end of civilisations.
🇬🇧🇪🇺 1 May, 🇺🇸 2 Sept
🇬🇧🇪🇺 1 May, 🇺🇸 2 Sept
The longest suicide note in economic history.
April 2, 2025 at 9:51 PM
The longest suicide note in economic history.
I’m deeply honored and truly overwhelmed to be this year’s recipient of the Hayek Book Prize — and to now find myself in the company of such distinguished thinkers as Thomas Sowell, Matt Ridley and Deirdre McCloskey.
April 2, 2025 at 7:27 AM
I’m deeply honored and truly overwhelmed to be this year’s recipient of the Hayek Book Prize — and to now find myself in the company of such distinguished thinkers as Thomas Sowell, Matt Ridley and Deirdre McCloskey.
Det charmigaste med ChatGPT är att den envisas med att hitta på bättre namn på mina gamla böcker. Vissa tror att AI är en frälsare, andra att den är en förgörare. I själva verket är den ett busfrö.
November 22, 2023 at 8:04 AM
Det charmigaste med ChatGPT är att den envisas med att hitta på bättre namn på mina gamla böcker. Vissa tror att AI är en frälsare, andra att den är en förgörare. I själva verket är den ett busfrö.