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The secret to the Uber economy is wealth inequality | Things I grab, motley collection
Originally posted on Quartz:
Of the many attractions offered by my hometown, a west coast peninsula famed for its deep natural harbor, perhaps the most striking is that you never have to leave the house. With nothing more technologically advanced…
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A retired Saskatchewan teacher is fulfilling a promise he made to his students 20 years ago — sending letters written by teenagers to their current selves.In 1994, as part of an English assignment, Fort Qu’Appelle’s Bruce Farrer had his Grade 9 st…
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It seemed like such a good idea at the time: A merry-go-round hooked up to a water pump. In rural sub-Saharan Africa, where children are plentiful but clean water is scarce, the PlayPump harnessed one to provide the other. Every time the kids spun…
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You Need an Algorithm, Not a Data Scientist • ©[hbr.org] | Things I grab, motley collection
Consider a company that is selling electronic devices. Let’s say that historically they have been selling well to companies that value their fast delivery and the quality of their product. As time passes, the competition grows and a global trend f…
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The graph […] may resemble a mountain range, all plunging valleys and soaring peaks. In fact, it tells a remarkable story of social and economic change, a story that ends bleakly for millions of medium and low-paid Britons – one of relentless forc…
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Intellectual property in China: Patent fiction | ©[economist.com] | Things I grab, motley collection
“WHAT has long been predicted has now become a reality: China is leading the world in innovation.” So declares a press release promoting a new report by Thomson Reuters, a research firm, called “China’s IQ (Innovation Quotient)”. The report highli…
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