Autonomous Taxis Arrive

Driveless taxis are leaving the experimental stage and starting regular service, with some restrictions. Driverless taxis are not a mature Continue reading →

Gig Economy Rules Recovery

If it seems like job growth since the Great Recession hasn’t had the usual effect that’s because the job growth Continue reading →

US Gun Perception Gap

Every society has perception gaps. In America, one large perception gap exists around what to worry about. Terrorism is the Continue reading →

Popular Posts 2017

Artificial intelligence programs have developed their own language for talking with each other. “SOCIETY could collapse at some point in Continue reading →

Data That Matters December 2017

The fraction of American children who eventually earn more than their parents fell from 90% after World War II to Continue reading →

Global Inequality Increases

The trend continues. 27% of the wealth growth from 1980 has gone to the top 1%. Even within that group, Continue reading →

November 2017 US Jobs Report

The good news: Jobs are up 228,000, which beat expectations of 195,000. Unemployment remains low, at 4.1%. The not so Continue reading →

Improved Climate Change Projections

The good news is that the various models for predicting climate change are improving. Increased observations, improved algorithms, and more Continue reading →