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The Hyper-Human Econ |
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| As machines and software take over more and more of the work that people once performed, we will see profound changes in the labor market. |
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Quantum Computing Ad |
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| Many of the problems of nanotech, biotech, and anti-terrorism are so complex that today뭩 computers ?based on an architecture defined nearly 60 years ago ?can뭪 address them. However, hope is on the horizon as researchers get closer and closer to building commercially viable quantum computers. |
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Executive "Pay for P |
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| For several years now, companies have been generously rewarding their top executives with ever-growing salaries and stock options. Option grants climbed by 20 to 40 percent per year for nearly a decade. |
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Water, Water Everywh |
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| Ironically, the world’s most precious resource is also one of its most plentiful. More than three-quarters of the world is literally covered in water. Yet, only 1 percent of the world’s water supply is fit to drink. Ninety-seven percent is salt water, and 2 percent is frozen in glaciers or polar ice caps. |
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The Informal Economy |
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| When you pay for a steak at a restaurant, you’re supporting the formal economy. Part of the price of your meal pays for taxes, which in turn pay for schools, roads, police and fire protection, and so on. |
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