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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
College versus a job doesn’t have to be a dilemma
Via Bloomberg, millennials are opting for jobs instead of enrolling in college. It doesn’t have to be an either-or dilemma. Many employers offer tuition assistance so employees can take advantage of degree programs like Bama By Distance. Through Bama At Work, You can...
Is news of Christianity’s decline premature?
Via Facebook and the Washington Post, when God is rejected in one place, He goes somewhere else: While rising numbers of “nones” — those who claim no religious affiliation when asked — claim the attention of religious pundits, the world tells a different story....
Bruce Krasting On Paul Krugman’s Epihany
Via Business Insider: What’s dawning on PK is that his vision of the future does not take into proper consideration the role that technology has today, and will play in the future, on labor employment. What he’s looking at is a structural change; one that can’t be...
Laws for driverless cars: Who is responsible for crashes and traffic violations?
Via Slate: Still unclear, even with these early adopters, is the precise responsibility of the human user, assuming one exists. Must the "drivers" remain vigilant, their hands on the wheel and their eyes on the road? If not, what are they allowed to do inside, or...
Laws for driverless cars: Who is responsible for crashes and traffic violations?
Via Slate: Still unclear, even with these early adopters, is the precise responsibility of the human user, assuming one exists. Must the "drivers" remain vigilant, their hands on the wheel and their eyes on the road? If not, what are they allowed to do inside, or...
Will a Robot Take Your Job?
Via The New Yorker: Slowly, but surely, robots (and virtual ’bots that exist only as software) are taking over our jobs; according to one back-of-the-envelope projection, in ninety years “70 percent of today’s occupations will likewise be replaced by automation.”...
Will a Robot Take Your Job?
Via The New Yorker: Slowly, but surely, robots (and virtual ’bots that exist only as software) are taking over our jobs; according to one back-of-the-envelope projection, in ninety years “70 percent of today’s occupations will likewise be replaced by automation.”...
15 Things overachievers do
Via Penelope Trunk, a list for your new year: 15 Things overachievers do | Penelope Trunk Blog. Based on the comments, some items on the list might be counterintuitive or contrarian. In the grand tradition of self-improvement lists like George Washington’s, Benjamin...