Forest Fire Record

Forest fires are natural, but the way they were managed for decades was unnatural. Unnaturally suppressing fires allowed fuel to Continue reading →

Weaponless Wars

War is changing. One common mistake is to fight today’s wars as if they were yesterday’s wars. Many militaries continue Continue reading →

Death By Pollution

Even if climate change wasn’t an issue, burning fossil fuels kills people. “Fossil fuels kill more people every year than Continue reading →

Popular Posts 2015

SETI Finds – Something – where we hoped we’d found intelligence. The $70K Salary – where a business owner proved raising wages Continue reading →

Touchable Holograms

Holograms are awesome, but have always been only visual. Star Trek’s Holodeck was incredible because users could touch and be Continue reading →

Data That Matters December 2015

China’s Purchasing Manager’s Index fell to 49.6, a shrinkage. Sao Paulo’s reservoirs are down 98%. 20 Americans are now worth Continue reading →

Paycheck To Paycheck

It isn’t a surprise to hear that the poor are having to live paycheck-to-paycheck, where income and expenses are necessarily Continue reading →

1099 Economy

One of  the greatest shifts in the American economy has been from jobs as employees (who must fill out taxes Continue reading →