Essay on Corporations and Platforms “But what if the nature of the economic puzzles that corporations evolved to solve have shifted? Thanks to software, the internet and artificial intelligence, the expenses that Coase identified can now be reduced just as well with tools from outside the company as they can from within it. Finding freelance […]
Monthly Archives: May 2018
To get a grip on altruism, see humans as molecules
2018.05.30 – 23:16
To get a grip on altruism, see humans as molecules “In semiconductors, changes in the microscopic structure of a metal can affect how much electricity must be applied to ‘activate’ it, such that the amount of current passing through jumps from zero to a particular number. Similarly, a recent paper in Nature written by my […]
Inference of ecological and social drivers of human brain-size evolution
2018.05.27 – 10:23
Inference of ecological and social drivers of human brain-size evolution “Our model predicts the evolution of adult Homo sapiens-sized brains and bodies when individuals face a combination of 60% ecological, 30% cooperative and 10% between-group competitive challenges, and suggests that between-individual competition has been unimportant for driving human brain-size evolution. Moreover, our model indicates that […]
Reclaiming Jesus: A Confession of Faith in a Time of Crisis
2018.05.24 – 22:03
Reclaiming Jesus: A Confession of Faith in a Time of Crisis “THEREFORE, WE REJECT “America first” as a theological heresy for followers of Christ. While we share a patriotic love for our country, we reject xenophobic or ethnic nationalism that places one nation over others as a political goal. We reject domination rather than stewardship […]
Kerr and Draymond’s Relationship Nearly Destroyed Warriors; Now It Fuels Them
2018.05.24 – 14:55
Kerr and Draymond’s Relationship Nearly Destroyed Warriors; Now It Fuels Them “There’s so many times in life people try to change you,” Green says. “And sometimes, although someone may think they’re changing you for the better, it could be for the worse. And where [Kerr] helped me was, he didn’t try to change me. His […]
Ancient Wisdom Reveals 7 Rituals That Will Make You Happy
2018.05.22 – 23:22
Ancient Wisdom Reveals 7 Rituals That Will Make You Happy Life isn’t the problem. Your interpretations are. Step back. Accept. The mind requires training. Feeling is the only way through. Focus on the present. People are ridiculous. Love them anyway.
Tweet by Reuters
2018.05.14 – 12:41
Brooklyn-based inventor creates wacky contraption to serve himself a piece of cake pic.twitter.com/iZv5OJPDfs — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) April 20, 2018 via https://twitter.com/Reuters
Tweet by allafarce
2018.05.14 – 12:41
Trust dataNot too muchMostly orders of magnitude — Dave Guarino (@allafarce) April 13, 2018 via https://twitter.com/allafarce
Tweet by xain_hs
2018.05.14 – 12:41
not sure who wrote this but it's helpful pic.twitter.com/KsN0B4LXQm — Xain (@xain_hs) April 2, 2018 via https://twitter.com/xain_hs
Tweet by CyrilMorong
2018.05.14 – 12:41
Why do employers pay extra money to people who study a bunch of subjects in college that they don’t actually need you to know? Signaling. Interesting article about economics professor Bryan Caplan https://t.co/fuMPEAELJb — Cyril Morong (@CyrilMorong) April 27, 2018 via https://twitter.com/CyrilMorong
Tweet by MaxCRoser
2018.05.14 – 12:41
1950 on the left:Global life expectancy was 46 years.In Africa the average was 36In India 35 years 2015 on the right:Global life expectancy is 71 years.In Africa it is 61 (same as Japan in 1950)In India it is 68 (close to the healthiest country in 1950 – Norway with 72) pic.twitter.com/7mtheYLsXK — Max Roser (@MaxCRoser) […]
Tweet by slaught_m
2018.05.14 – 12:36
"Ehrman rejects the idea that Constantine’s conversion made much difference; the empire, he writes, would most likely have turned Christian in time without him." https://t.co/ARSrUWSKZO — Maggie Slaughter (@slaught_m) February 14, 2018 via https://twitter.com/slaught_m
Tweet by DinaPomeranz
2018.05.14 – 12:36
Most of the increase in the global population is currently happening due to growing life expectancy, rather than growing number of children:https://t.co/bJogMy3bpr pic.twitter.com/vgjaBMMqU8 — Dina D. Pomeranz (@DinaPomeranz) February 8, 2018 via https://twitter.com/DinaPomeranz
Tweet by AlastairMcA30
2018.05.14 – 12:36
Almost ALL of them loved people who made them laugh:'That magician is so silly! His pants fell down and I couldn't stop laughing!''My daddy pulls funny faces which I just love!''The boy in the next bed farted! Hahaha!' Laughter relieves pain. /9 — Alastair McAlpine (@AlastairMcA30) February 1, 2018 via https://twitter.com/AlastairMcA30
Tweet by rabbisally1
2018.05.14 – 12:36
Thought for the week: “All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware” (Martin Buber). Shavua tov! — Sally J. Priesand (@rabbisally1) February 25, 2018 via https://twitter.com/rabbisally1
Tweet by PatBlanchfield
2018.05.14 – 12:32
Zevitsky and Ziblatt's "How Democracies Die" is really impressive. pic.twitter.com/pdrvBz0Q26 — Patrick Blanchfield (@PatBlanchfield) January 21, 2018 via https://twitter.com/PatBlanchfield
Tweet by CorkGaines
2018.05.14 – 12:32
Arsenal supporter not happy. "RUBBISH! RUBBISH! BOOO! RUBBISH!" pic.twitter.com/nX3cVo23Qn — Cork Gaines (@CorkGaines) January 14, 2018 via https://twitter.com/CorkGaines
Tweet by chrisbarncard
2018.05.14 – 12:32
Originally designed to undertake small construction projects. Sheds. Garages. — Chris Barncard (@chrisbarncard) January 2, 2018 via https://twitter.com/chrisbarncard
Tweet by sciam
2018.05.14 – 12:31
Cocktail of brain chemicals may be a key to what makes us human https://t.co/1iSQ0PK7lU (By @BretStetka) pic.twitter.com/q72qoN4PFu — Scientific American (@sciam) January 24, 2018 via https://twitter.com/sciam
Tweet by mipsytipsy
2018.05.14 – 12:31
I just wrote a blog post about our approach to interviewing. TLDR we see it as an opportunity to see you at your strongest, and we select for emotional maturity, communication skills and passion. https://t.co/H53VPFByQ0 — Charity Majors (@mipsytipsy) January 24, 2018 via https://twitter.com/mipsytipsy