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I'd say it's more that the media landscape is so much more fragmented. you just can't reach some people that you might've before
How so? I would argue the exact opposite
More fragmented means there is more competition
More fragmented means less trust in mainstream media
But less reach. Milton was so culturally impactful because everyone was exposed to his ideas. Even my mom knew who he was and was sad about his death.
He was 94 when he passed, you can't tell me your mom was blindsided by his death lol
That wasn't the point of the anecdote.
Your mom taught economics?
If she had, it wouldn't be surprising that she knew who Friedman was.
it's not a trick question
1980 PBS series Free to Choose
A classic. People should still watch it.
a timeless classic, I rewatch at least one episode per year
I probably haven't seen it in almost 20 years now.
He also advised Goldwater, Nixon, Ford, Reagan
He was responsible for abolishing the draft, his public debate with General Westmoreland was epic, Westmoreland was speechless, his clip was empty
It's not just about media
Then again, he did appear on Donahue twice, references on Family Ties (now I have really dated myself)
His son is David Friedman who taught law and economics at Santa Clara, now retired
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btw, in 1976 every Nobel Prize was won by USA, a bicentennial sweep
I was alluding to their being more than one Friedman who might take up the mantle. David is the most prominent but there’s also Patri, who’s more focused on building free communities.
Patri's ideas are 'unrealistic' imho
and no one knows wtf he is
I think I have more followers than he does, not a compliment
No one knowing who he is is part of my point.
to be fair, he is part of a fringe project plus he doesn't want people to know who he is
The supply of potential Friedmans is ample (including at least one other actual Friedman). It's the demand for Friedmans that seems to be lacking.