- July 31, 2018
How to Solve Information Inundation
“Information overload” used to describe the amount of news available to us. Now the term is woefully inadequate. We are not just overloaded, but inundated.
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- July 24, 2018
“National Security” Auto Tariffs Are the Real Witch Hunt
President Trump likes to call the Russia investigation a “witch hunt.” Yet he also thinks your car endangers US national security. Yes, your car, the one in your garage right now. It is the enemy.
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- July 17, 2018
If Robots Learn Surgery, Is Any Job Safe?
Economists disagree about job automation: Some see imminent doom, others think we can adjust. There’s not a lot in-between.
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- July 10, 2018
Pet Care Is a Recession-Proof Industry
Americans may be bitterly divided on everything else, but we all agree on one thing: We love our dogs. Our cats, too, plus a few other companion species. We’ve made them part of the family.
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- July 3, 2018
Face It: Social Security Is Welfare
According to the dictionary, “welfare” is a word that describes our health, happiness, and fortunes. But in the US, it usually refers to government support, which many consider shameful. No one wants to be “on” welfare.
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