“Those who understand compound interest can make it work for them and those that don’t understand it spend much of life trying to get out from its shackles.” | learn more
“Renowned psychologist Dan Ariely literally wrote the book on dishonesty. Now some are questioning whether the scientist himself is being dishonest.” | learn more
“A panicked letter from LG Chem arrived at Tesla with a dire demand: Return its batteries. Just as Tesla was proving it could craft a lithium-ion battery pack on its own, the battery industry was grappling with the danger that […]
“When researching construction, you invariably discover that any new or innovative idea has actually been tried over and over again, often stretching back decades. One of these new-but-actually-old ideas is the idea of a mechanical bricklayer, a machine to automate […]
This is an oft-cited 8-part series by Matthew Ball. “The purpose of this essay is to offer a way to think about the emergence of the Metaverse.” | learn more
“The lawsuits, filed today, August 27, in Cook County circuit court, contain a multitude of allegations, including that the companies use bait-and-switch tactics to fool customers into thinking they’ll be paying lower fees compared to what they’re ultimately charged.” | learn more
“Why, even in peacetime, do friends become enemies? And why, even in wartime, do enemies become friends?” A game theory demonstration. | learn more
A lesson in emergent AI behavior. “Among Skyrim players, you’ll occasionally see this tip: if you see a wild fox, follow it and you’ll be led to treasure. Sometime shortly after shipping, we saw this going around online, and an […]
“The cattle and sheep are long gone, so too are the lawns and many of the crops. In their place is a riot of shrubs, flowers and trees, along with insects and creatures that call this fledgling wilderness their home.” | learn […]
“You are 25 year old interested in a career in investment management. A genie appears offering you one of the following (with all the learning, networking, benefits, etc… auto populated into your background). Which do you think best improves your […]