A fate worse than debt

Source: EcoEarth News

We are now living in the Anthropocene era during which, since the industrial revolution, humans have become the main agents of change to the Earth’s systems in several areas, not just climate change and the ozone layer. There is no other way out of the e ...
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Lawrence Hunter: High time to end corporate taxes

Source: The Orange County Register

In the latest installment of the long-running serial "Super Rich Guy Calls for Higher Taxes," hedge fund billionaire Tom Steyer made a $20 million donation last week to an initiative to raise California's corporate tax rate. Steyer thinks local busi ...
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America 2.0: The Threat of Neotribalism

Source: Big Think

The gridlock in Washington last year that brought the nation to the brink of a credit default was only the latest symptom of a widespread – though not irreversible – cultural trend toward fragmentation and tribalism, and away from civil discourse. This ...
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Malaysia: Pushing forward

Source: The Borneo Post

Despite an uncertain international climate, Malaysia is set to put in another strong economic performance this year. While growth is not expected to hit the heights achieved in recent years, a rate of four to five per cent will serve to keep Malaysia o ...
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Better life through public-private venture

Source: The Star Malaysia

Debate between those who want more government and those who believe prosperity and job creation can best occur with less government is happening all over the world, including Malaysia. MALAYSIA’s pathway of progressive government in par ...
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The Democratization of Innovation | Yes That is What is Occurring

Source: Campus Entrepreneurship

We convened at the Artisphere in Arlington, VA and really had a fascinating discussion surrounding the JOBS Act, 3D printing, low cost software development and other factors supporting the democratization of innovation. Marcia Moran of Modern DC Busines ...
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What Kinds of Content Would a Selfish, Unregulated Cable Monopolist Block?

Source: Technology Liberation Front

Internet video isn’t just a lower-cost source for the same kind of video content you can get from Comcast. Internet video has the potential to offer totally new kinds of video content that wouldn’t be available on Comcas ...
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The state of space in 2055

Source: Hacker News

Humanity is at a crossroads The world of 2050 is a world of contrasts and paradoxes. On the one hand, science and technology have continued to advance in response to emerging crises, challenges and opportunities. This has created radical transformati ...
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10 reasons why it cannot be business as usual

Source: Anil Netto

The Malaysian economy has entered a critical phase. Integrated into the global trading system as part of an export-led economy and driven by foreign direct investment, the economy today is feeling the effects of a global slowdown. Comp ...
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