There are two systems, originally developed by the military, that we use every day with little thought. One of them is the internet. Originally the internet was a system built…
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    Normally stocks zoom and the bond market waffles when the Fed puts off an interest rate hike, but today we see why investment advice always contains the phrase “past results… 
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    The television model that we all grew up with is dying. For sure it will be a long, lingering death; some experts say it could limp along for another 20… 
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    As everyone knows, the “People’s” “Republic” of China employs armies of hackers to perform corporate espionage and subvert foreign computer systems. This year there was even an indictment in US… 
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    It’s not unusual to hear people complaining about the government, and about how Wall Street is corrupting our political processes. It is certainly true our political process is corrupt —… 
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    Much chatter fills the air these days about the so-called “death” of publishing. Newspapers have either closed, or morphed from print to digital format; journalists and editors have been canned;… 
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    THE IMMIGRANT SONG: As thousands of people pile up in US detention centers, President Obama and Congress appear at a stalemate regarding the President’s request for $3.7 billion in emergency funding… 
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    “It’s like the Wild West, the Internet. There are no rules.” – Steven Wright A few days ago, a quite welcome email from Amazon.com appeared in my inbox. Yet I felt outraged.… 
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    Our transportation options, which have been relatively stable for over a hundred years, are currently undergoing a major transition. Traditionally there have been private conveyances and public transportation — and… 
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    We live in an age where advertising dominates your attention. We see it when we log on, when we look at our phones, when we watch TV, when we listen…