Hayek versus Hayek: Did you know ...
Emily Esfahani Smith, Ed. ·
October 21, 2010 at 4:42pm
... that on June 1, 2010, when you googled the word "Hayek" that Salma Hayek was the first hit to come up on Google, but that on July 1, 2010, when you googled the word "Hayek," Friedrich August von Hayek was number one? Of course, this was in large part thanks to Glenn Beck's endorsement of The Road to Serfdom on his June 8, 2010 broadcast, but it's a fun little cultural tidbit, no less--and, perhaps, a sign of the times. (Hat tip Richard Sousa at the Hoover Institution).
For the record, Friedrich is still holding onto the number one spot.
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May '10
Re: Hayek versus Hayek: Did you know ...
Either would be juuuuuuuuuuust fine with me. Both is a treat.
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But this is only because everyone knows who Selma is. And NO ONE knows who Friedrich is. Isn't that the scary part?
Sep '10
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You should have renamed it Road to Star(Tsar)dom
Jul '10
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Imagine how fantastic it would be for our side if Friedrich had looked like Selma. Who would not get on board?
Jun '10
Re: Hayek versus Hayek: Did you know ...
An even bigger seller: The Road to Salma
May '10
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Or perhaps we could give Salma some Austrian economics tutoring?
May '10
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A new FOX News 12-part bonanza: Hayek on Hayek: Bikini-clad Salma Hayek reads aloud from the Road to Serfdom. Mr. Murdoch sir, could you get on that please.
Aug '10
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I don't care what they say about Beck, if he can get Americans reading Hayek, he has wrought a miracle ! On the other hand, I have spent more time this year reading Hayek than watching Beck. 2 hours vs. 10 minutes.
Glad that she got rid of the Kahlobrow. Looked like Mohammad Atta with style and better .................. hair....................(sorry whoopi)
May '10
Re: Hayek versus Hayek: Did you know ...
Hopefully, Mises, Rothbard, and Rand will follow.
May '10
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But who do you want sitting in the leg chair on Red Eye?
Sep '10
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Ten comments and not one joke about emergent phenomenon. This is a fine, intelligent, tasteful group...I will not spoil it.
May '10
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Maybe she should try to get adopted by his estate... She would then be Salma Hayek von Hayek. That may ensure her return to the top of the google list!
Jul '10
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One is easy on the eyes, the other easy on the brain.
Sep '10
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That is on the Web search. If you use the "Search Images" option, you won't see much Friedrich.