Publications – Book Summaries. Less than 272 words.

The Economist Magazine – 2-22-2020 issue (blurbs)

“Big Tech’s $2trn bull run” –

Letter from Birmingham Jail, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Perhaps the most important manuscript of the American Civil Rights Movement.

Fivethirtyeight- Cost of college 9/13/16

-Contrary to explanations in popular media, the rise of college tuition since 2000 can be attributed largely to cuts in state funding of public schools. -State public schools account for 2/3 of students in four year colleges. -75% of rising costs attributed to state funding cuts, 25% to increased administrators, faculty salaries and new amenitiesContinue reading “Fivethirtyeight- Cost of college 9/13/16”

17 Equations That Changed the World

I came across this interesting article from business insider about the 17 math equations that changed the world. The article is from 2014, but still it’s a cool read. If you didn’t click the link, or if it doesn’t work anymore, here’s the list, in chronological order from “discovery”: 1. Pythagorian Theorem 2.Logarithms 3. Calculus 4.Continue reading “17 Equations That Changed the World”

Sykes-Picot Agreement

Not sure why I was reading about this but: Skyes-Picot Agreement: aka Asia Minor agreement. Secret treaty between UK, France and Russia which basically set forth terms for dividing up areas controlled by the Ottoman Empire after WWI. Basically, this is seen as the original source for the current chaos in the Middle East.Continue reading “Sykes-Picot Agreement”

Wired Magazine – Information Overload

From April 2012 (note the irony): steps to mental wellness and avoid information overload: -cut the fat and minimize -grow your own content to synthesize should view -measure portions and time limits -forgive yourself for slips -abandon the screen when possible

Wired Magazine – Genius

From Feb. 2012: -Geniuses tend to arrive in clusters; Athens during Plato’s time; Florence (population 70,000) during da Vinci’s time -Meta-structures can encourage genius clusters in societies (things like patent system, education system, etc.) even in times of war, societal unrest. -United States already produces genius clusters in the way of athletes. Topeka, Kansas,Continue reading “Wired Magazine – Genius”