If like me, the concept of our mortality bothers you, be sure to check out Stayin’ Alive, an … Continue reading “Stayin’ Alive”

Reading about astrophysics almost always makes me feel insignificant and oh so mortal. The article below proved no … Continue reading “The type of article that stirs my feelings of mortality”

“Is China democratizing? The country’s leaders do not think of democracy as people in the West generally do, … Continue reading “The Prospects for Democracy in China”

Funny and insightful! Sandberg leaves for Facebook. Let’s all recite Eric Schmidt’s Serenity Prayer Eric Schmidt’s Serenity Prayer

This article is hilarious: http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/81-graduate-school/ Most of the posts are great as well! You can recognize yourself in … Continue reading “If you are white and in graduate school you are a cliche :)”

I just came across a great article in the New York Times. A few decades ago, economics mattered … Continue reading “Making economics relevant again”

With the growth of online advertising, many businesses are evolving from paid business models to free ad supported … Continue reading “Free Sex :)”

Paul Graham wrote these two interesting articles on the topic: How to Fund a Startup The Equity Equation

The road to hell is paved with good intentions! In public policy above all else, I have often … Continue reading “The power of unintended consequences”

While on the topic of hiring, my friend Auren just wrote a great article as to why great … Continue reading “The power of great people (why “good enough” won’t cut it)”

Virgil Griffith analyzed the top 10 books listed on Facebook by students in a college versus the average … Continue reading “Books that make you dumb :)”

I just came across a fascinating article in Scientific American on how one’s attitude towards intelligence dramatically impacts … Continue reading “The secret to raising smart kids (and overcoming challenges)”

As Malcolm Gladwell expressed in a New Yorker article, when it comes to art, most people fall in … Continue reading “The power of regression analysis by Malcolm Gladwell”

I have always been a huge fan of Malcolm Gladwell’s New Yorker articles. He is the quintessential eclectic … Continue reading “Criminal Profiling is bogus by Malcolm Gladwell”

A recent article in the Financial Times showed that French and German schoolbooks demonize enterprise. As the article … Continue reading “Shocking research on continental European economics teaching”