"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…