The Geo-Political Landscape: The Perspective of an Optimist
يناير 4, 2007 · 2 min read
Turn the pages of any paper covering foreign policy and it is easy to become depressed about the … متابعة قراءة “The Geo-Political Landscape: The Perspective of an Optimist”
The benefits of intellectual curiosity
يناير 3, 2007 · < 1 min read
While true polymaths like Leonardo da Vinci are rare, there is an increasing body of evidence to suggest … متابعة قراءة “The benefits of intellectual curiosity”
Yet more inspirational quotes
ديسمبر 30, 2006 · < 1 min read
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the … متابعة قراءة “Yet more inspirational quotes”
Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World is amazing and surprising!
ديسمبر 26, 2006 · < 1 min read
Jack Weatherford provides an interesting and much more positive account of Genghis Khan’s life and legacy than I … متابعة قراءة “Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World is amazing and surprising!”
Speaking of happiness…
ديسمبر 22, 2006 · < 1 min read
Check out the cover of the latest Economist 🙂 I can’t wait to read it 🙂
The Pursuit of Happiness: six experts tell what they’ve done to achieve it
ديسمبر 21, 2006 · 3 min read
I came across the following article in the Wall Street Journal last week. Many of the themes and … متابعة قراءة “The Pursuit of Happiness: six experts tell what they’ve done to achieve it”
The Real Thomas Crown Affair!
ديسمبر 20, 2006 · < 1 min read
I count The Thomas Crown Affair with Pierce Brosnan as one of my favorite movies and was amused … متابعة قراءة “The Real Thomas Crown Affair!”
For the holidays: Do good, feel better
ديسمبر 19, 2006 · < 1 min read
I wanted to share with you a wonderful idea called ChangingThePresent.org. Through this site, which partners with the … متابعة قراءة “For the holidays: Do good, feel better”
LeWeb3 Conference Debrief
ديسمبر 13, 2006 · < 1 min read
The conference was interesting with the quality of the debates and presentation on par with anything done in … متابعة قراءة “LeWeb3 Conference Debrief”
France and the mirage of progess
ديسمبر 10, 2006 · < 1 min read
I just arrived in Paris from Buenos Aires for LeWeb3 conference organized by Loic Lemeur. I was horrified … متابعة قراءة “France and the mirage of progess”
Read New Scientist’s 50th Anniversary Special Edition
ديسمبر 9, 2006 · 4 min read
The predictions for the next 50 years by dozens of world class scientists are wide ranging and intriguing. … متابعة قراءة “Read New Scientist’s 50th Anniversary Special Edition”
Amazing dog story
ديسمبر 5, 2006 · < 1 min read
As a dog owner and lover, I am very moved by stories like this one: An 81-year old … متابعة قراءة “Amazing dog story”
The God Delusion is great
ديسمبر 3, 2006 · < 1 min read
I had heard of Richard Dawkins but had never read any of his books. The book is an … متابعة قراءة “The God Delusion is great”
Many Worlds in One is fascinating!
ديسمبر 2, 2006 · < 1 min read
Alex Vilenkin does an amazing job at describing in laymen’s terms the recent findings in astrophysics and cosmology. … متابعة قراءة “Many Worlds in One is fascinating!”
Kite surfing is divine!
ديسمبر 1, 2006 · 2 min read
Ted Halstead, a friend of mine and president of the New America Foundation, recently became addicted to kite … متابعة قراءة “Kite surfing is divine!”
Dilbert on McKinsey
نوفمبر 30, 2006 · < 1 min read
As a former McKinsey consultant, I find Scott Adam’s take extremely amusing 🙂
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