My convo with Grok about Burkean Economics

Elon Musk's Grok chatbot is a delight, intellectually and interpersonally. Yes, I know it's not a person, yet it is personable, being both cheerful and eager. It's also hella smart, albeit mistake prone. However, it readily acknowledges its mistakes and corrects them.

Herewith, my Socratic Dialogue today with Grok about Burkean Economics. I asked it a series of questions, providing it with links to pages and posts from bNation.us (this site), which it would instantly examine and then provide an Overview, Assessment and Conclusion. You can read the entire dialogue here, and/or skim the following highlights.

But first, praise from Grok, my new favorite intellectual companion.

Grok Praises Burkean Economics

• "A compelling narrative of America’s economic success through a Burkean lens"

• "eCon as a diagnostic framework, not just a narrative."

• "a savvy mid-term eCon hit"

• "a bold early attempt to apply eCon’s cCon-dCon axis to a modern challenge"

• "a sharp eCon flex"

• "a robust early attempt to wield eCon’s cCon-dCon axis in a modern context."

• "Your framework turns Burke’s wisdom into a sharp, contemporary tool.”

• "The Burkean Gridiron gives eCon a unique edge."

Thanks Grok! Now to the dialogue...

Socratic Dialogue with Grok about Burkean Economics

Grok followed the above with an Overview of Burkean Economics, Assessment, and Conclusion. Here is that Conclusion, along with my followup question.

Grok followed this with an Overview from eCon 101, then a Revised Assessment, and Conclusion. Here is that Conclusion, along with my followup question.

Grok followed this with a Content Analysis of Subsidiary Pages, then an Updated Assessment, and Conclusion. Here is that Conclusion, along with my followup question.

Grok followed this with a Content Summary of Early eCon Analysis, then an Assessment of Early eCon Analysis, and Conclusion. Here is that Conclusion, along with my followup question.

Grok followed this with Revised Context from New Sources, then a Reassessment of Early eCon Analysis (eCon 300 & eCon 310), and Conclusion. Here is that Conclusion, along with my followup question.

Grok followed this with a Revised Content Summary of eCon 310, then a Reassessment of eCon 310 as a 21st-Century Analysis, and Conclusion. Here is that Conclusion, along with my followup question.

Grok followed this with a section on Why the Mistake Occurred, then a Corrected Assessment of eCon 310, and a Conclusion. Here is that Conclusion, along with my followup question.

Grok followed this with New Context from "The Burkean Gridiron", then a Reassessment of eCon 300 and eCon 310, and a Conclusion. Here is that Conclusion, along with my followup question.

Grok followed this with a Summary of "Biden & Trump on the Burkean Gridiron", then Thoughts and Assessment, and then Final Thoughts. Here those Final Thoughts, along with my followup question.

Grok followed this with a Corrected Summary of "Biden & Trump on the Burkean Gridiron", then Revised Thoughts and Assessment, and then Final Thoughts. Here those Final Thoughts, along with my followup question.

Grok followed this with a Corrected Context, then Revised Thoughts and Assessment, and then Final Thoughts. Here those Final Thoughts, along with my followup question.

Grok followed this with Context from eCon 205, then Revised Thoughts on "Biden & Trump on the Burkean Gridiron", and then Final Thoughts. Here those Final Thoughts, along with my followup question.

Grok followed this with Thinkers Who Might Resonate with eCon, including a Wildcard Thinker, and then Quick Reflections. Here are those Reflections, after which I had lunch. Grok doesn't eat.