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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
Robots Will Take Over More Jobs Than They Create
Via Drudge and CBS Charlotte: 52 percent of respondents said that historically technology has ultimately created more jobs than it has displaced. They said people will find other forms of work that only human beings can perform; that the technological advances will...
Against happiness: Why we need a philosophy of failure
Via Arts and Letters Daily and Prospect Magazine: the spread of depression is partly a side-effect of our addiction to happiness. Conversely, understanding why we are so miserable should liberate us from being too miserable about it. We can feel good about feeling...
The new moneyball: Some management ideas from a college football coach
Here’s something most managers can relate to: "Probably one of the toughest things for these coaches to do is convince their administrations that the investment in these other areas is important.” In a Sports Illustrated article (quoted above, linked below) Nick...
The new moneyball: Some management ideas from a college football coach
Here’s something most managers can relate to: "Probably one of the toughest things for these coaches to do is convince their administrations that the investment in these other areas is important.” In a Sports Illustrated article (quoted above, linked below) Nick...
Robotics Companies Look to Near Future – Disruptions – NYTimes.com
Via NY Times Bits: …possible applications for robots in the near future. Some examples included robots that prepared food; swarms of fly-size robots that could patrol a home or office like guards; robots that cleaned the house, did laundry and took out the trash; and...
Robotics Companies Look to Near Future – Disruptions – NYTimes.com
Via NY Times Bits: …possible applications for robots in the near future. Some examples included robots that prepared food; swarms of fly-size robots that could patrol a home or office like guards; robots that cleaned the house, did laundry and took out the trash; and...
Lego Celebrates 80th Birthday With Whimsical Animated Short [VIDEO]
Via Mashable Kield recounts Lego’s transition from wood to plastic toys, the evolution of the signature interlocking brick and rebuilding after two burned-down factories. Lego Celebrates 80th Birthday With Whimsical Animated Short [VIDEO] One of the more...
Lego Celebrates 80th Birthday With Whimsical Animated Short [VIDEO]
Via Mashable Kield recounts Lego’s transition from wood to plastic toys, the evolution of the signature interlocking brick and rebuilding after two burned-down factories. Lego Celebrates 80th Birthday With Whimsical Animated Short [VIDEO] One of the more...