Guest Thinkers — December 21, 2010

Yemen to Somalia

People have been saying for a number of years that Yemen could easily become the next Somalia. I’m not sure that the country will actually go that way; I think state failure will look a lot different in Yemen than it does in Somalia, but still for those interested in the future of Yemen this article outlines a number of potential threats. It also quotes one Brian O’Neill – analyst extraordinaire.

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The initial goal of AI was to create machines that think like humans. But that is not what happened at all.

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What’s effective altruism? A philosopher explains

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How to avoid family fights about money

No family is immune to money conflicts, no matter how much they love each other. Here’s what to look out for.

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Best practices for a needs analysis [Templates included]

Conducting a thorough needs analysis requires care, curiosity, and open-mindedness.

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Memory and the benefits of forgetting

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