Science & Technology

Daniel Wahl reviews Steve Jobs, by Walter Isaacson.

Examines Steve Jobs’s famous impatience, compares it to his less-well-known patience, and finds that in this area, as in so many others, Jobs breaks the mold and is worthy of praise and emulation.

Alex Epstein is the founder and director of the Center for Industrial Progress and a principal at Master Resource, a free market energy blog. I recently had the privilege of speaking with him about his work, industrial progress, his "occupation" of "Occupy Wall Street," and his plans for the future. —JL…

The FDA will force U.S. pharmaceutical companies to phase out over-the-counter (OTC) inhalers used by people with Asthma. The ban was “justified” on the premise that it will protect the ozone layer. The proper purpose of government, however, is not to protect the ozone, but to protect individual rights—including the rights…

Steve Jobs’ philosophy of life was the fundamental cause of his remarkable productivity, success, and happiness. Embrace it!

Zero to 28? Yes, on a good day. Henry Ford’s first two-cylinder, eight-horsepower Model A car of 1903 cost around $18,000 in today’s dollars. Since then, manufacturers have aggressively pushed forward automotive technology, producing vehicles that are faster, safer, more comfortable, and more economical to purchase and operate. Unfortunately, the…

Alex Epstein’s excellent new organization, the Center for Industrial Progress, has launched a campaign to raise money in support of the Center’s activities, including a forthcoming debate with Greenpeace, "The Green Energy Economy: Economic Savior or Economic Suicide?" If you value the fruits of industry and can afford to contribute…

Daniel Wahl reviews Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose, by Tony Hsieh.

Daniel Wahl reviews The Extra 2%: How Wall Street Strategies Took a Major League Baseball Team from Worst to First, by Jonah Keri.

I recently spoke with Karl Kowalski about his work for TOS and what he does when he’s not producing audio articles for the journal. Daniel Wahl: First off, thanks for taking time to answer a few questions. Karl Kowalski: I’m happy to oblige, and I think interviews are fun. DW:…