033 - David D. Friedman: Asteroid Colonies, Medieval Cooking & Romani Law

Timothy Allen talks with David Friedman. Today's guest needs no introduction… He is an esteemed economist, legal scholar and libertarian thinker who has for many, redefined their understanding of individual liberty and the dynamics of human society. But did you know he was also a connoisseur of medieval cooking? Well, you’re about to find our as I sit down for an hour with David Friedman. As you would expect our conversation makes many twists and turns and we cover a fair bit of ground. From the intricacies of Romani legal codes and the judicial system in 10th century Iceland to the conversational faux pas one might encounter in a 21st century Bardic circle and even, 'What are the most feasible governance models that could be employed on an asteroid colony?'. Plus, as you will hear, David is quite candid when it comes to expressing his concerns with the Free Cities model. This podcast was recorded in a room full of people, so listen out for cameos by David’s daughter Rebecca and FCF’s Peter Young. Enjoy the conversation. TIMESTAMPS [0:30] Introduction. [5:02] Medieval reenactment. [7:10] My persona is a North African Berber from about 1100. [12:46] What’s a classic 10th century recipe? [16:43] Mediaeval cookbooks and rules. [21:42] The Amish and the Romani. [28:20] How do you come to a consensus on tribal law? [33:00] Obvious problems with the Free Cities model. [39:52] Free Cities need mobility. [46:03] What are your reservations with seasteading? [50:12] There are no frontiers left on the earth. [52.03] Asteroid colonies TWITTER: Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠ OTHER LINKS: David Friedman: http://daviddfriedman.com/ David Friedman Substack: https://daviddfriedman.substack.com/ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠