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An Unfortunate Decision by Peter Orszag - James Fallows - Politics - The Atlantic

2010-12-13T00:39:00.000-05:00

James Fallows discussed An Unfortunate Decision by Peter Orszag, and, "change we can believe in."

US charges scientist with economic espionage: Scientific American

2010-07-28T18:48:00.000-04:00

US charges scientist with economic espionage: Scientific American:By Sharon WeinbergerCould publishing a scientific article constitute an act of economic espionage? That question lies at the heart of charges against a Massachusetts-based scientist accused of passing U.S. trade secrets to China.Ke-xue Huang, a Canadian citizen and permanent U.S. resident, was arrested on July 13, and has been

Best Summer Jobs

2010-07-18T13:00:00.000-04:00

Via NPR, a girl remembers her summer job at Seaworld Ohio: And I would then pluck out the oyster, open it up with a knife and then just really plum around, dig around in that oyster for the pearl. I'd be really excited to find this pearl. If I wasn't excited, I'd feign the excitement. Then I'd wash it over, measure the diameter, and then I would tell them, I would appraise the pearl for them.Mind

World Cup 2010 and Referees

2010-06-27T17:25:00.000-04:00

Every one seems to be frustrated by the frequency of mistakes of referees in the important matches. FIFA insist on not allowing the referees use video recording and other technologies means to resolve the problem. It is simply ridiculous to reject the means at hands to make huge improvement. Yes, injustice is part of life, and mistakes are inevitable even equipped with the best technology.

iOS 4

2010-06-21T23:43:00.000-04:00

Updating my iPhone 3gs to iOS4. The jailbreak crashed weeks ago after updating Stanza. The phone died totally. I restore the iPhone to official os. With the multitasking and folders of iOS 4, less need to jailbreak. Will jailbreak if I am going abroad. Before that, I will stick with the official OS for a while.

My Father's Day Essay for the WSJ, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty

2010-06-21T23:30:00.000-04:00

Bryan's Father's Day Essay for the WSJ, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and LibertyI kinda like Jason's comment:A bigger problem, I think, is that behavior genetics currently answers questions too crudely to be helpful to parents. Can't parents who drop $100,000+ on a high status college education expect better outcomes for their children than parents who don't provide this

A best father's gift

2010-06-20T16:06:00.001-04:00

Wall Street Journal gave me a best father's gift: a relief from the stress of raising kids. The Case for Having More Kids - WSJ.com Father's Day is a time to reflect on whether you want to be a parent—or want to be a parent again. If you simply don't like kids, research has little to say to you. If however you're interested in kids, but scared of the sacrifices, research has two big lessons.

I was wrong about Apple iPad | Betanews

2010-06-16T00:38:00.000-04:00

I was wrong about Apple iPad | BetanewsKeyword: Immersion.But I missed the iPad and couldn't quite say why at first. I didn't need the device. Functionally, iPad overlapped with smartphone and laptop.I was wrong. On further reflection, I realized that iPad offers fresh functionality: Immersion. I find there are fewer reading distractions, and content is better presented than on a laptop and

Pre-order Iphone 4? Good luck!

2010-06-15T16:37:00.001-04:00

It is a mess. After the pre-order going alive, ATT server seems unable to handle it, and gave various error messages. Later, to make matter worse, an alleged privacy breach followed by server shutdown. It is up now, but still unable order the much anticipated iPhone 4. Is this bad for Apple, or it does not matter? Gizmodo used words like a total disaster, well, they have reasons to be angry.

Wireless LAN security myths that won't die | ZDNet

2010-06-11T23:59:00.000-04:00

Wireless LAN security myths that won't die | ZDNetWaste of money, resources, timeMAC filtering Disable DHCP and use Static IP addresses Signal suppression with expensive paint or antenna placement Worse than no wireless security at allLEAP (adding EAP-FAST to the list) SSID Access Point beacon suppression (or "hiding") Has nothing to do with security mechanismsJust use 802.11a or

Beware of Americans Proselytizing the Chinese Economic Model « Business in The Beltway - Forbes.com

2010-05-20T23:49:00.000-04:00

Beware of Americans Proselytizing the Chinese Economic Model « Business in The Beltway - Forbes.comMy [Dan Ikenson's] bet is that China’s re-embrace of greater central planning will be brief, as it wastes resources, yields few if any national champions, and limits innovation. For similar reasons, U.S. opinion leaders will eschew central planning, as well.After massive privatization, the tides

A 2.5-year old uses an iPad for the first time

2010-04-07T00:27:00.000-04:00

A 2.5 Year-Old Uses an iPad for the First Time I can imagine how my "iphone-savvy" 2-year old son would interact with the iPad. Touch is the way to go. It is intuitive and hard-wired in the brain. Just look at the toddlers and seniors. who are not typically target customers of gadgets designers.

Immigration overhaul

2010-03-19T11:32:00.000-04:00

It seems that my guess is right. The NYT piece about China Drawing High-Tech Research From U.S. has an agenda more than just research spending or competing with China. It is also an effort to push for immigration reform. It minimizes access for future blue-collar foreign workers and favors visas for highly educated immigrants. The plan’s emphasis is on making it easier for highly skilled and

Currency Manipulator? - Reading List

2010-03-18T10:34:00.000-04:00

Paul Krugman James Fallows Michael Pettis

China Drawing High-Tech Research From U.S. - NYTimes.com

2010-03-18T10:25:00.001-04:00

China Drawing High-Tech Research From U.S. - NYTimes.com The Chinese market is surging for electricity, cars and much more, and companies are concluding that their researchers need to be close to factories and consumers alike. Applied Materials set up its latest solar research labs here after estimating that China would be producing two-thirds of the world’s solar panels by the end of this

Complexity and Collapse by Niall Ferguson

2010-03-09T14:33:00.003-05:00