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billions and billions served

Where economics and consumerism and the concept of social justice collide when robotics and consumer commerce grope in some form of embrace. At the moment its more of a media spectacle, although underlying it all is the famous maxim of … Continue reading

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no no songs

Bond author Ian Fleming’s antihero Goldfinger once said “Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times is enemy action.” At least according to Fleming, the author of James Bond. How would Goldfinger deal with Obama? The man who looks ready … Continue reading

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divide and rancor

…A bit like Henry Kissinger’s theory of rising expectations and tangible improvements resulting in revolution and insurrection if the pace is not fast enough. That is, violence when living conditions are actually improving, a kind of wry irony on the … Continue reading

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clearing the bush

That’s freedom! Freedom to choose between Tide and ivory, between Corn Flakes and Cheerios, freedom to consume transformed high profit margin global brands who spend so massively on marketing and publicity as to make Hollywood look like poor orphans. The … Continue reading

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Over the fiscal cliff and into the abyss

it seems like a mocking story in a way; the insecurity of the public sector when they have to get out from under their mother’s skirt and make their way in the real world all by their lonesome, and in … Continue reading

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the hoarders: even solomon can’t count that high

The wisdom of the common is to grab the cash hoard and distribute the loot; pacify the mob. Engage in a feeding frenzy…. (see link at end)…The cash pinnacles are far higher and more numerous than the debt canyons, and … Continue reading

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but can it mix a martini?

Sometimes the arc of change is like pulling a cart through knee deep molasses on a cold January morning. There are so many structural constraints in place, so many vested interests, so much anxiety over potential changes and add to … Continue reading

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the office: live anywhere option

Its the new frontier. Until we arrive its going to be a bumpy road. what changes will work harken in the next ten years.The Internet, telepresence and increasingly flexible management at many companies are making it possible  to create structural … Continue reading

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the lost decade: a hang five for prosperity

Socially, politically and economically, we are entering uncharted waters. We appear to be at the cusp on some major transformations. The issues are rather complex, seemingly beyond the comprehension  of the present crew of economic advisers. The result is a … Continue reading

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