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Demand Destruction In India

I think Jeff is wrong on this one.  If you’re only looking at the narrow slice of the picture that is readily clear, it is sure to reveal a collection of upward sloping trendlines. The Indian economic ecosystem is simply … Continue reading

18. July 2008 by Shlok Vaidya
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Senior Leader Intransit Comfort Capsules

This is an instance of what happens when what should be a private corporation is constrained by an ancient hierarchical structure. That said, Generals Robert H. McMahon, Duncan J. McNabb, Arthur J. Lichte, and Kenneth D. Merchant are all assholes … Continue reading

18. July 2008 by Shlok Vaidya
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Vandergriff’s New Book

Here‘s a book I want to get an early copy of.  (B/C it would make a very interesting juxtoposition with Arquilla’s book. ) -Shlok Sign up for my newsletter.

18. July 2008 by Shlok Vaidya
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Someone’s Diary

We lost control. Then the dampening factors in the global system gave out.  We were no longer able to absorb systemic shocks. There were no buffers. We saw this pattern replicate itself across food, energy, transportation, and financial networks. -Shlok … Continue reading

15. July 2008 by Shlok Vaidya
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One SEI + San Fran’s Network

Pissed off, for no released reason, he cut the city off from its own network. Impressive. -Shlok Sign up for my newsletter.

15. July 2008 by Shlok Vaidya
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