Category Archives for Thinking
Shlok Vaidya’s thinking.
China’s Growth Accelerating?
Newsweek – Bizarre claim: For some countries, the current economic crisis could actually accelerate the process. For the past two decades, for example, China has grown at approximately 9 percent a year and the United States at 3 percent. For … Continue reading
Best and Brightest 2008
Not sure why Seth Jones was chosen, as the the security pick for Esquires Best and Brightest this year. His work doesn’t do much but codify already prevalent thinking. John Arquilla would have been a much better choice. Actually changes … Continue reading
Iceland Explanation
Nice graphic and outline of what happened to Iceland. Subprime didn’t play a role, leverage and financial innovation did. -Shlok Sign up for my newsletter.
Resilient College Organizations
Here’s an often overlooked (for good reason) segment of governance that could pioneer resilient communities: college student governments. They’re uniquely poised – Large budgets. Constituency has low disposable income. No real purpose. The real power of a student organization is … Continue reading
John Batchelor Show Appearance
My radio interview from last night, about half way through. Did OK I think, although I think will have to work harder to package my thinking. Feedback appreciated. -Shlok Sign up for my newsletter.