The 2nd order consequences scare me here: what will people choose to eat if they can really just melt away body fat after bad diet choices? “It sure sounds like an online pop-up ad, but Harvard scientists have created and […]
“The web-based standard FHIR could hasten the day when we can view our full medical histories on a smartphone screen. Tech giants are hungry for a piece of the pie, but obstacles remain.” | learn more
Benedict Evans offers a thoughtful opinion about tech and anti-trust regulation. “Microsoft and IBM each dominated their generation of tech, and they each lost that dominance, not because of anything they did, nor because of anti-trust, but because the business […]
Not in Chicago, at least, according to Pitchbook data. Someday I’d like to reconcile a few narratives and personal experiences: 1) Most startups fail, 2) VC-backed startups make bold bets, and 3) I’ve only seen a handful of local funded […]
Until this week, I had heard of Tony Robbins but had not actually heard him. “Tony Robbins discusses the “invisible forces” that motivate everyone’s actions – and high-fives Al Gore in the front row.“ | learn more
These twenty lessons from Blackstone’s Vice Chairman contain loads of wisdom. “20. Never retire. If you work forever, you can live forever. I know there is an abundance of biological evidence against this theory, but I’m going with it anyway.” | learn more
As recreational pot became legal in Illinois this month, the city installed ‘amnesty boxes’ at both airports to allow travelers to ditch their pot before security screening. One enterprising man decided to reach in and redeem a prize instead. And […]
The Chicago Sun Times reports: “We examined how the CTU uses its considerable financial muscle and found nearly $1.5 million from its dues-funded budget went to politics and lobbying over 15 months. And a union foundation cut back sharply on […]
He claimed the video he chose lacked close captioning. Do websites need to be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act? Since websites weren’t considered when the law was drafted, it’s a very grey area that class action attorneys are […]
I heard this term for the first time this week, though it dates to the late 1970s. “A pink-collar worker refers to someone working in the care-oriented career field or in fields historically considered to be women’s work.” | learn more