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Afghanistan’s Opium Is The Problem (And Solution)
Lots of talk about the future of Afghanistan COIN. Not sure why the focus seems to be on alliance non-efforts. Unless, of course, that focus marks a lack of American assets available rather than an exercise in multilateralism. If you … Continue reading
How To Think
MIT’s Ed Boyden has a good cheat-sheet on how to think: Synthesize new ideas constantly. Learn how to rapidly learn. Work backward from your goal. Always have a long-term plan. Make contingency maps. Collaborate. Make your mistakes quickly. Write up … Continue reading
Pervasive Internet – 1 Billion Tons of Emission
News.com on a report by American Consumer Institute: Telecommuting, a “zero emission” practice, eliminates office space and car commutes: 588 million tons. E-commerce cuts the need for warehouses and long-distance shipping: 206 million tons. Widespread teleconferencing could bring one-tenth of … Continue reading
The Option of Urbanism
I’m hearing good things Christopher Leinberger’s The Option of Urbanism: Investing in a New American Dream, in which he outlines the positive potential of embracing urbanism and building “walkable infrastructure” accordingly. More here. -Shlok Sign up for my newsletter.
French Book Market Spirals The Drain
The French force Amazon to charge for shipping to protect independent bookshops from the evils of competition. Lame. -Shlok Sign up for my newsletter.