"Natural languages are adequate, but that doesn't mean they're optimal"
2014-08-15
Languages are something of a mess. They evolve over centuries through an unplanned, democratic process that leaves them teeming with…
Steve Jobs on problem solving
2014-08-15
When you start looking at a problem and it seems really simple, you don’t really understand the complexity of the problem. Then you get…
"Bitcoin is the currency the internet deserves and needs"
2014-08-13
George Gilder discusses the importance of Bitcoin in a very interesting interview: To have a civilization you need more than just bits and…
As elegantly produced as movies and as engaging as great novels
2014-08-03
MIT professor Woodie Flowers argues that higher education's current approach to online learning is misguided: We decided to assume that the…
Three levels of enthusiasm for technology
2014-08-02
Most businesses today believe that technology can dramatically improve the way they operate. But they embrace technology with varying levels…