by Tom | Mar 21, 2017 | Business, Government, Reading, View
Tom Tomorrow has it spot on. Is there anyone looking at what is being obscured by the hype cycle?
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by Tom | May 4, 2016 | Business, Hong Kong / China, Reading, View
Always wondered what happened on the casino boats in Hong Kong harbour? Now you can get a view. Summary: doesn’t look a whole lot of fun. You can also get an amazing view of all the shipping in the world. Mesmerising.
by Tom | Mar 14, 2016 | Business, Tech
Intriguing thought. I strongly dislike and avoid advertising, but maybe free self-driving transportation is my price? Source: A Global Robotic Transportation System is Almost Here
by Tom | Dec 2, 2015 | Business, Reading, Science
Usable water isn’t scarce, it’s in the wrong buckets. How will technology and trading improvements in bucket transfer affect adjacent industries? Could Enron be a model? Lots to think about here.
by Tom | Sep 23, 2015 | Business, Government, Hong Kong / China, Reading
A very good summary of where China is at from a US perspective. Some breathtaking stats, e.g. soft power version 1: the students. The lesser-known side of the story is that China is also now a major consumer of U.S. goods. About one-quarter of the soybeans grown in...
by Tom | Aug 25, 2015 | Business, IT, Reading, Tech
This is hilarious and so true. Security types read and learn. Basically, you’re either dealing with Mossad or not-Mossad. If your adversary is not-Mossad, then you’ll probably be fine if you pick a good password and don’t respond to emails from...
