Andrei Stoica
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Andrei Stoica
The destiny of our species is shaped by the imperatives of survival on six distinct time scales. To survive means to compete successfully on all six time scales. But the unit of survival is different at each of the six time scales. On a time scale of years, the unit is the individual. On a time scale of decades, the unit is the family. On a time... See more
Stewart Brand • Pace Layering: How Complex Systems Learn and Keep Learning
In other words, China’s real estate era may have ended in tears for some developers and local governments, but it left behind the physical edifice of a very futuristic-looking country. When people go to China and see the future, what they’re really seeing is the country’s recent past.
Thoughts on Sinofuturism
There’s a quote from Denise Lee Yohn that we really like—“Great brands are idea led AND consumer informed.” They don’t just push new ideas out there, nor do they just ask customers what they want. They do both—pioneering new ideas, and then working hard to understand how those ideas are being experienced and received in everyday situations.
I also suspect that Americans feel that their society is a highly mobile one. John Steinbeck is often (mis)quoted as saying that “socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires.” But the flip side of this is that a lot of rich Americans see themselves... See more
Noah Smith • America doesn't really have a working class
1. Labor Market Flexibility
Danish employers benefit from some of the most flexible hiring and firing rules in the developed world. Unlike countries with stringent employment protection laws (e.g., France or Spain), Danish firms face minimal legal barriers when adjusting their workforce. This external numerical flexibility allows businesses to... See more
Danish employers benefit from some of the most flexible hiring and firing rules in the developed world. Unlike countries with stringent employment protection laws (e.g., France or Spain), Danish firms face minimal legal barriers when adjusting their workforce. This external numerical flexibility allows businesses to... See more
Perplexity AI
Architect Couple Revives Small Abandoned Naples Apartment, 58sqm/642sqft
youtube.comOn top of that, Europe needs to build a better software industry. Software, especially AI, will be increasingly important for manufacturing, and software exports can give the economy a boost as well. Europe is already home to huge amounts of talented coders, especially in East Europe, and it also has tons of capital to invest. But so far the region... See more