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Shapiro: The elitists who want to rule the world
Shapiro: The elitists who want to rule the world
Klaus Schwab is the head of the World Economic Forum; he founded the organization in 1971. Each year, the WEF hosts a massive conference in Davos, Switzerland, with thousands of
·mainstreet-nashville.com·
Shapiro: The elitists who want to rule the world
We Need to Let Go of the Bell Curve
We Need to Let Go of the Bell Curve
We often assume things are more evenly distributed than they actually are — and this influences how we make decisions and manage risk.
·hbr.org·
We Need to Let Go of the Bell Curve
What Is Blockchain Technology? | CB Insights Research
What Is Blockchain Technology? | CB Insights Research
Bitcoin, blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies & initial coin offerings. What do these terms really mean? Read our research report to find out.
·cbinsights.com·
What Is Blockchain Technology? | CB Insights Research
Web3 | No Mercy / No Malice
Web3 | No Mercy / No Malice
I didn’t anticipate how much I’d appreciate a @Jack of fewer trades. Key to progress is class traitors: Generals warning of a military-industrial complex, product managers who narc on mendacious management, and tech leaders who violate the Silicon Valley code of the white guy — never criticize each other or your noble missions to save […]
·profgalloway.com·
Web3 | No Mercy / No Malice
New hypothesis argues the universe simulates itself into existence
New hypothesis argues the universe simulates itself into existence
How real are you? What if everything you are, everything you know, all the people in your life as well as all the events were not physically there but just a very elaborate simulation? Philosopher Nick Bostrom famously considered this in his seminal paper Are you living in a computer simulation?, wh...
·bigthink.com·
New hypothesis argues the universe simulates itself into existence
The Perils of Survivorship Bias
The Perils of Survivorship Bias
Computational and behavioral scientist Sendhil Mullainathan describes how to avoid a common fault in reasoning
·scientificamerican.com·
The Perils of Survivorship Bias
Why Apocalyptic Claims About Climate Change Are Wrong
Why Apocalyptic Claims About Climate Change Are Wrong
Climate change is real but it's not the end of the world. And increasingly extreme statements by activists undermine environmental progress, say climate scientists.
·forbes.com·
Why Apocalyptic Claims About Climate Change Are Wrong
Survivorship Bias: The Tale of Forgotten Failures
Survivorship Bias: The Tale of Forgotten Failures
Survivorship bias is a common logical error that distorts our understanding of the world. It happens when we assume that success tells the whole story and when we don’t adequately consider past failures.
·fs.blog·
Survivorship Bias: The Tale of Forgotten Failures
The Lies We Tell
The Lies We Tell
We make up stories in our minds and then against all evidence, defend them tooth and nail. Understanding why we do this is the key to discovering truth and making wiser decisions.
·fs.blog·
The Lies We Tell