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Mimesis, Cryptocurrency & Inflation

David Gornoski starts the show by commenting on the latest findings on natural immunity, Jack Dorsey stepping down from Twitter, the burial of Hunter Biden’s laptop, and more. Joining David is Burke Peters who talks about investing in the cryptocurrency space, trading with the knowledge of mimesis, detecting bs in markets, maintaining assets during inflation, […]

THINGS HIDDEN 38: Mimetic Narratives and Symbols in Economics

David Gornoski is joined by the returning Burke Peters for a new THINGS HIDDEN conversation. Burke Peters talks about his recent article on economics and desire; the connection between narratives and symbols to economics; the mindset behind the demands for coercive market regulations; how the Gospel builds a high trust society; the housing market crisis; […]

THINGS HIDDEN 33: Applying Rene Girard’s Mimetic Theory to Economics and Media with Burke Peters

In this episode of THINGS HIDDEN, David Gornoski is joined by Burke Peters. The two talk about applying the valuable insights of Rene Girard’s Mimetic Theory on the field of market economics. Has tribalism escalated much more in this globalized world? Can an understanding of mimetic desire help us ethically engage market economics? How does […]