Words of Wisdom — April 23, 2014

Lennon on the Possibilities

“The thing the sixties did was to show us the possibilities and the responsibility that we all had. It wasn’t the answer. It just gave us a glimpse of the […]

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“The thing the sixties did was to show us the possibilities and the responsibility that we all had. It wasn’t the answer. It just gave us a glimpse of the possibility.” – John Lennon

The Present

These are the fastest growing jobs in the United States

Almost 10% of all new jobs created between 2020 and 2030 will unfortunately be some of the lowest paid.

The Present

How to solve the supply chain backlog clogging up our ports

Solving the supply chain crisis before the global economy tanks is going to require many creative approaches. Flexport’s Ryan Petersen has one that just might work.

Videos

The 10 tactics of fascism

How do fascist leaders take hold? Lying to a whole nation, and having them believe you, is just one tenth of it.

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Jason Stanley

Health

Why are medical journals full of fashionable nonsense?

The credibility problem facing the biomedical and public health establishment is, at least in part, a product of its own making.

The Present

Science fiction doesn’t predict the future. It inspires it.

William Shatner is going to space because Jeff Bezos loves Star Trek.

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