Category Archives: economy
Jeremy Rifkin and The Empathic Civilization
My previous post on the RSA Animate Series lead me to a lecture by economist and author Jeremy Rifkin on the role of empathy in human civilization. He examines the biological basis for empathy in humankind and presents it as … Continue reading
Keynes and Hayek Rap
Wow… Hat tip: Duck of Minerva
Obama’s Speech
Here’s the wordle cloud of Obama’s full remarks to the joint session of congress tonight. Click image for full size
Thoughts on Iceland
As I write this, I’m flying southwest over the North Atlantic towards the United States, regretfully leaving the beauty, the turbulence, and the excitement of Iceland behind. There is much to be said about the cultural and natural beauty of … Continue reading
Reykjavík Anti-Government Protests to Continue
I’ve talked to a few people about the calling of elections here in Iceland. The protesting has continued despite this, albeit with smaller crowds. Being a Friday evening, around nine in the evening, everyone left to do friday night things. … Continue reading
When You Ride Alone You Ride With Global Warming!
My friend Ian writes: Eventually, the American public reached a point where gas prices were at “crisis” levels. At this point people did something they tried to avoid for as long as possible. Changed their habits. People started driving less. … Continue reading
Can We Call This A Crash Yet?
The Dow opens below 8000. That’s a drop of almost 700 points already. The good news is that it seems to be coming back. We’re in for another rocky day.
