The truth at any cost lowers all other costs — curated by former US spy Robert David Steele.
Playpower.org aims to introduce the world’s cheapest computer programs to the poor by utilizing the technology of old 8 bit computers. The Apple II computer, which had its heyday in the 1970s in the West, has lived on in the developing world, where its technology is now open source and easy to manufacture. As a …
Combines Holistic Thinking with Drill-Down Detail August 1, 2010 Heather Rogers This is a solid five in my view because the author goes beyond weaving a story about green gone wrong in three main areas (food, shelter, transportation), providing what almost all other books miss: the systems of systems “its all connected” and “what’s good …
Video Link About this talk Alleviating poverty is more guesswork than science, and lack of data on aid’s impact raises questions about how to provide it. But Clark Medal-winner Esther Duflo says it’s possible to know which development efforts help and which hurt — by testing solutions with randomized trials. About Esther Duflo Esther Duflo …
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It is not as if the disaster described below, in the Afghan war logs released by Wikileaks to the Guardian, the New York Times, and der Spiegle, was not foreseeable. Here, for example, is an op-ed I wrote for Defense Week in April 2001, well before we began the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. And I …
4.0 out of 5 stars An important book on our planet’s future April 13, 2009 Review by Future Watch Rider Book by James Loveluck Lovelock merits our attention because he has been proven right in predicting grim events. Indeed, Lovelock’s grim views have in some ways been too optimistic in light of the speed with …
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perhaps the most important — certainly the most thought-provoking — book in years October 22, 2009 Review by Jesse Kornbluth Book by Stewart Brand I was interviewing George Soros as the Dow rapidly shed 300 points and crashed through the 10,000 level. “Is this it?” I asked. Soros shrugged — …
REPOSTED to end Russian spammer constant hitting on former URL. Best Possible Starting Point for Executives & Students October 20, 2009 Seena Sharp This book is a gem. It is a rare book that I would recommend equally to senior executives and students thinking about a career path, but this is such a book. I …
