Blacks in baseball, women’s empowerment, and bike messengers.

I think there is something shared by all people who are “first”. You have to be really brave to be first – since first means “it’s never been done before” and a lot of people will oppose you. I’ve written

Blacks in baseball, women’s empowerment, and bike messengers.

I think there is something shared by all people who are “first”. You have to be really brave to be first – since first means “it’s never been done before” and a lot of people will oppose you. I’ve written

Knotel profile on TV last month

Knotel profile on PBS’s Nightly Business Report by CNBC, March 10th. Uploaded by Amol Sarva on 2017-06-12.

Knotel profile on TV last month

Knotel profile on PBS’s Nightly Business Report by CNBC, March 10th. Uploaded by Amol Sarva on 2017-06-12.

Me on TV talking robots

Nightly Business Report – May 31, 2017 Tonight on Nightly Business Report, what powered the market in May and what might drive it in the weeks and months ahead? Plus, think robots will steal jobs in the future? Why some

Me on TV talking robots

Nightly Business Report – May 31, 2017 Tonight on Nightly Business Report, what powered the market in May and what might drive it in the weeks and months ahead? Plus, think robots will steal jobs in the future? Why some

Who Killed Glenn Beck and Bill O’Reilly?

These guys. Color of Change. Listening to Rachad on this the killer headline is: we worked behind the scenes. We built the campaigns. We focused citizens on contacting the c-suite. We targeted the employees of the media companies like Fox

Who Killed Glenn Beck and Bill O’Reilly?

These guys. Color of Change. Listening to Rachad on this the killer headline is: we worked behind the scenes. We built the campaigns. We focused citizens on contacting the c-suite. We targeted the employees of the media companies like Fox

Last summer I met a Moroccan rug salesman.

Here is what happened. Techniques of the rug salesman. 1. Rug store far from every other rug store, side of highway 2. A bit local and simple, the style of the salesman. He isn’t fancy. 3. Not talking money (no

Last summer I met a Moroccan rug salesman.

Here is what happened. Techniques of the rug salesman. 1. Rug store far from every other rug store, side of highway 2. A bit local and simple, the style of the salesman. He isn’t fancy. 3. Not talking money (no

The future and the jobs of religion

The psychiatrist Esther Perel had some fascinating insights about entrepreneurs, technology and the cultural context. Entrepreneurs focus on Solving problems. When they list problems, they talk about fixing them. Things are “broken”. Not impossible. But the traditional function of religion

The future and the jobs of religion

The psychiatrist Esther Perel had some fascinating insights about entrepreneurs, technology and the cultural context. Entrepreneurs focus on Solving problems. When they list problems, they talk about fixing them. Things are “broken”. Not impossible. But the traditional function of religion

Product idea: plug-in electric station for building owners

There are a lot of apartments and offices that do not have plug-in accessibility for cars. Here is the invention: a gadget with simple set up, no electricians, plug into an outlet or two or three, that provides electric car

Product idea: plug-in electric station for building owners

There are a lot of apartments and offices that do not have plug-in accessibility for cars. Here is the invention: a gadget with simple set up, no electricians, plug into an outlet or two or three, that provides electric car

Idea: Computational philosophy

I predict that Computational Philosophy will be a big deal. We are already in the early days of experimental philosophy. In the next age the basic work of philosophy will be using software. None via writing arguments. Stuff like AI

Idea: Computational philosophy

I predict that Computational Philosophy will be a big deal. We are already in the early days of experimental philosophy. In the next age the basic work of philosophy will be using software. None via writing arguments. Stuff like AI

Warning, this is the wrong definition of a great line: The Fox and the Hedgehog

I used to like this Shankar fellow. He got it wrong though this time. — I found the following story on the NPR iPhone App Ep. 71: The Fox and the Hedgehog NPR – May 15, 2017 http://www.npr.org/podcasts/510308/hidden-brain?sc=17&f=510308&utm_source=iosnewsapp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=app

Warning, this is the wrong definition of a great line: The Fox and the Hedgehog

I used to like this Shankar fellow. He got it wrong though this time. — I found the following story on the NPR iPhone App Ep. 71: The Fox and the Hedgehog NPR – May 15, 2017 http://www.npr.org/podcasts/510308/hidden-brain?sc=17&f=510308&utm_source=iosnewsapp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=app

You’ve Got Mail, the business tale

“You’ve got mail” as a business tale: – 1990s, superstores defeat mom and pops – completely overlooked in a movie *about* the internet: 2000s, the Internet defeats superstores. And a story of the life and death of Jane Jacobs-style neighborhoods.

You’ve Got Mail, the business tale

“You’ve got mail” as a business tale: – 1990s, superstores defeat mom and pops – completely overlooked in a movie *about* the internet: 2000s, the Internet defeats superstores. And a story of the life and death of Jane Jacobs-style neighborhoods.