Emil O W Kirkegaard

Here are my beliefs, although they are complicated and probably require caveats that I cannot possibly add on Twitter. 1. I am mostly an economic progressive, although I think free markets are pretty cool.

2. I am an immigration restrictionist in the Rich Lowry sense of the word. But, I am not dogmatic about this, and I would happily discuss. I might change my mind. 3. I am pro choice and pro gay marriage and pro socially tolerant policies in general

4. I think it quite likely that both genes and environment play a role in differences in cognitive abilities among population groups, but I think that we should treat people as individuals, so I don't think this has any necessary policy consequences

5. I am not a fan of ethnonationalism, although I can understand the impulse. I'm ultimately a cosmpolitan. I like diverse intellectual ideas and influences. And I treat and see people as individuals. And I would urge others to do the same.

6. I am opposed to affirmative action for a variety of reasons, but I'm also not dogmatic about this. I am willing to listen to arguments. I don't have super strong beliefs here. 7. I am not a fan of, say, David Duke. I find his divisive rhetoric odious and unproductive.

8. I think that it is better to discourse with and debate most people. 9.I am not easily offended. I like Emil Kirkegaard, even though I don't personally like everything he has said or written.

10. I generally don't share the political beliefs of conservatives, because I am too liberal on a number of issues, but I don't like progressivism either. So I float around somewhere in the center.

11. I think free speech and free inquiry are absolutely crucial, and we should strive to protect them as vigorously as we can.