On Economics
by adam on January 31, 2010
“Economics is not about things and tangible material objects; it is about men, their meanings and actions. Goods, commodities, and wealth and all the other notions of conduct are not elements of nature; they are elements of human meaning [...]
Lawyers
by adam on January 26, 2010
70% of Lawyers who have ever lived are alive today (roughly the same, but even higher for scientists and engineers interestingly enough). – Paul Kedrosky
Is this a reason to be optimistic or sign of a bubble forming?
100 Years of Moore’s Law
by adam on January 26, 2010
Via: Paul Kedrosky Via Steve Jurvetson Via Ray Kurzweil
This can’t be good…
by adam on January 7, 2010
In the third quarter, and this was with the benefit of a 3.6% lift in property taxes (amazing), tax receipts at the lower levels of government fell 7% in Q3 from a year ago. Sales taxes are down 9% (seems [...]

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