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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
Walmart and driverless vehicles
Did you know Walmart is testing driverless vehicles?Main point: "As Walmart looks to compete in retail's delivery wars against rivals like Amazon, autonomous vehicles will ultimately play an important role in its ongoing strategy of improving delivery times to...
AI and bias
An article described reviewing research articles for bias as a way to think about eliminating bias in assessments.Main point: "More strategic use of AI systems — through what I call “blind taste tests” — can give us a fresh chance to identify and remove decision...
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...
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...
Cartels Build A Robotic Air Force
Via Strategy Page: …cartels flew approximately 150 drone smuggling missions in 2012. The drones transport high value drugs such as cocaine. Mexico: Cartels Build A Robotic Air Force Looks like they beat Amazon.
Cartels Build A Robotic Air Force
Via Strategy Page: …cartels flew approximately 150 drone smuggling missions in 2012. The drones transport high value drugs such as cocaine. Mexico: Cartels Build A Robotic Air Force Looks like they beat Amazon.
A Relentless Battle Against Bureaucracy
Via Business Insider”": The best way to institutionalise decluttering is to force managers to justify any bureaucracy they introduce. Seagate Technology, a data-storage company, and Boeing, an aircraft-maker, both hold their executives accountable for the...