Despite the fact that quality of life is actually very good in France, there is clearly a French … Continue reading “The French Presidential Election”

Dogs rule! I suppose everything I am about to say will sound cliché as most dog owners say … Continue reading “Must love dogs :)”

My computer recently crashed and as I was restoring my files, I came across an article I wrote … Continue reading “The Tribulations of a Child of the Internet”

Regardless of where you stand on immigration, demographic shifts in Mexico will render the issue meaningless in the … Continue reading “The Immigration Non-Issue”

Jamie Whyte’s angry and witty rant against the rhetoric, faulty reasoning and misinformation we are subjected to from … Continue reading “You must read Crimes against Logic”

The New York Times had a very interesting article on morality in primates. As many primates display empathy, … Continue reading “Morality in Primates”

In a previous post (http://www.fabricegrinda.com/?p=120), I mentioned that my biggest concern with the Google / Youtube deal was … Continue reading “Youtube: I told you so :)”

Menarik sekali, betapa mudahnya kita sebagai manusia tertipu. Jika kita membaca sesuatu atau menonton film dokumenter, kita cenderung … Continue reading “Kebahagiaan dan bahaya kepercayaan pada kata-kata tertulis :)”

I recently came across an interesting article on the science of happiness in Harvard Magazine recounting the emergence … Continue reading “The Science of Happiness”

Reading the book, I felt like I was reading about the first two years of almost every startup … Continue reading “Inside Facebook is a fun, quick read that allows you to experience the startup spirit!”

The NY Times just published a great article called “Darwin’s God” discussing why people believe in God. It’s … Continue reading “Why people believe in God”

I have been a fan of Warren Buffet’s letter to his shareholders for many years. It is clear, … Continue reading “Warren Buffet’s 2006 Letter to his Shareholders”

Before I begin, let’s start with a few basic macro-economic foundations. A country can either control its interest … Continue reading “What’s going on in China: An introduction to macro-economics”

If you were an economist arriving from Mars and looked at capital flows around the world, you would … Continue reading “Macro Perspectives on Global Liquidity: How Chinese Farmers and Oil Sheiks are Subsidizing American Consumption and its Implications”

Global warming seems to be on the mind of many these days. There is no denying that the … Continue reading “A different perspective on global warming”