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The Fool and the Authority

I think it is only natural that people want to trust what others tell them. And for the most part, it does us well. Our parents want to protect us from that hot stove that could burn us, they want us to look both ways before crossing the street, to wear seat belts, etc. They also tell us [...]

Crisis of Credit

I thought this video did a great job of explaining in lay terms what exactly happened to the housing bubble and subsequent credit crisis.

The Crisis of Credit Visualized from Jonathan Jarvis on Vimeo.

Who Controls What You Know

It is interesting in this day and age to think about where the information we get comes from and who decides what is “reality”. Reality is most certainly not standard and is defined mainly by those in power. Perception is reality. We put certain people in power, with certain titles, as experts based on jumping [...]

Going Green or Getting Greenwashed?

Lately, the buzzword has been “green” with nearly every corporation, government and now, of course, individuals jumping on board. Looking at it on the surface, this is a good thing. Who can argue that we shouldn’t take better care of our planet? I can’t even argue that. The problem with this “green movement” is that [...]