Miscellaneous Ramblings

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Bill Gates’ mysterious new company – bgC3 LLC

Public documents describe the new Gates entity — bgC3 LLC — as a “think tank.”

The sun is getting hotter and the only solution is to move the earth.

There’s a little problem with the Sun.

8 tax goodies in the bailout plan

The $700 billion bill offers more than just relief for the banking system – it’s a sweet deal for John Q. Taxpayer too.

Technology as lens to ponder imperfect future – David Friedman

Far more dangerous, in his view, are some potential technological catastrophes – such as might occur from a runaway bioengineered virus, a self-replicating nanotech swarm or a malevolent artificial intelligence that finds a way to pull the plug on Homo sapiens.

Google still innovating on 10th anniversary

"I think we will still use Google as the default word for search in 10 years as we do now with Kleenex for disposable handkerchiefs."

Future trends include the demise of U.S. manufacturing in favor of innovation

Economists and pundits are having a field day trying to predict the future. How high will oil go? Are we in a post America era? What will the impact of a few billion more consumers be on global supply chains?

Just right for the garden: a mini-cow

Miniature cattle farming is catching on with families trying to stay ahead of rising food prices

Do you think they really do pay a proof reader?

Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers

Win at Rock Paper Scissors

Just imagine all the shotgun seats and last beers that would be yours if you won every game of rochambeau.

Paul Saffo sees a future of robots, emptier grocery shelves, water wars

"We are without a doubt entering an era of food shortages."