Robert Laughlin on Information
This Moira Gunn interview with Nobel Laureate Robert Laughlin was forwarded to me by a friend:
http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/shows/detail3905.html#
One of the main points made my Laughlin in this interview is that “anything that allows you to make money is not [shared or published]“. (As add’l context for those that didn’t listen to it, this is contrasted by “any [...]
Question for the Pro-Life Crowd
Before I begin, I’m sorry for the overtly political post. Blame it on the season.
I have a question. I intend it to be open-ended and simply spawn discussion.
Assuming you, dear reader, happen to be part of the pro-life crowd (all one of you), are there ever any exceptions? The canonical examples, of course, are rape [...]
The Problem with Tax Cuts as a Tool to Promote Economic Growth
There’s been a lot of political rhetoric being broadcast both on CNN and around the water cooler about basic economics. Everyone seems to have an opinion about tax cuts and about the steps we should take as a nation to improve our economic vitality.
The thing that irks me is that it seems to be a [...]
