Tag Archives: innovation

The Wheel vs. the Slave: An Ancient Struggle

Posted on 11 May, 2020 by alfin2101

Before the wheel, slavery was inevitable. After the wheel, it was optional. __ From “The Wisdom of Al Fin” We tend to think that inventing the wheel was item number two on our to-do list after learning to walk upright. … Continue reading →

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Global Innovation: Foundations and Futures

Posted on 23 January, 2020 by alfin2101

Turnover is common on the Bloomberg Innovation Index. The 2020 list is no exception, as nations are rising and falling in the rankings across the board. Who Will Lead in Innovation in 2030? China is catching up with the rest … Continue reading →

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Can Social Justice Build a Better Bridge?

Posted on 27 August, 2018 by alfin2101

Social Justice Warriors Infiltrate Engineering Schools Engineering education has been infiltrated by a “phalanx of social justice warriors” who are steadily corrupting the field, according to a Michigan State University professor. “They have sought out the soft underbelly of engineering, … Continue reading →

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Is There a Recipe for Disruptive Innovation?

Posted on 23 August, 2018 by alfin2101

Singularity University’s Global Startup Program The Singularity University (SU) is Ray Kurzweil’s and Peter Diamandis’ attempt to bring about radical planetary change for the better. The SU’s Global Startup Program is a boot camp and training program for entrepreneurs who … Continue reading →

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Open Source Innovation: From Out of Nowhere

Posted on 22 July, 2018 by alfin2101

The Disruptive Innovation That Knocks You On Your Ass These types of innovations often come from out of the blue. The more open the society, the more types of financing can be discovered to take a blockbuster innovation from new … Continue reading →

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A World Badly In Need of a Proper Disruption

Posted on 11 February, 2018 by alfin2101

First Bitcoin, Then Stocks, Then Oil Prices Fall Recent turbulence on global markets has cast a spell of “fear and trembling” over many financial journalists. The financial media is known for its blatant stupidity, making mistakes such as confusing stock … Continue reading →

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Secret to Survival in a World of Corrupt Dysgenic Decline

Posted on 3 January, 2017 by alfin2101

Four guys are standing on a street corner… an American, a Russian, a Chinese man, and an Israeli… A reporter comes up to the group and says to them: “Excuse me… What’s your opinion on the meat shortage?” The American … Continue reading →

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Core v. Periphery VS. IQ and the Wealth of Nations

Posted on 21 November, 2016 by alfin2101

Core v. Periphery The world can be perceived as a core / periphery dichotomy where core countries are characterized by high levels of development, a capacity at innovation and a convergence of trade flows. The core has a level of … Continue reading →

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Why North America is the Focus of Global Innovation

Posted on 11 September, 2016 by alfin2101

The Anglosphere and Europe are Innovating the World of the Future, with a Strong Assist from East Asia All innovation is not created equal. Higher quality and more disruptive innovations count far more in terms of future global impact than … Continue reading →

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Mexico and Russia in Virtual Dead Heat in IMF GDP Rankings

Posted on 23 July, 2016 by alfin2101

Russia and Mexico: Not Usually Considered as Geopolitical Equals Rank Country/Economy GDP Nominal (billions of $) 2016 share 2017 2018 1 United States 18,558.130 25.081 19,285 20,145 2 China 11,383.030 15.384 12,263 13,338 3 Japan 4,412.600 5.963 4,514 4,562 4 … Continue reading →

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US Exceptionalism is Real, But Not What Most People Think

Posted on 4 July, 2016 by alfin2101

The United States is a country like no other. It began as a tiny, indebted, isolated country. But over the 100 years from 1789 — when the US Constitution was first ratified — to 1889 when the US became the … Continue reading →

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Why Can’t China and Russia Innovate?

Posted on 19 June, 2016 by alfin2101

These days, China and Russia are more famous for stealing, pirating, and copying foreign technology than for meaningful homegrown innovation. Europe Can Innovate Over the past 6 centuries, Europe and its diaspora have been the global centre of innovation. European … Continue reading →

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Some Reasons for High vs. Low Innovation Levels

Posted on 11 April, 2016 by alfin2101

Society needs to incorporate certain characteristics in order to get the most of its potential for innovation: Open and non-discriminatory market access and foreign direct investment policies; Science and R&D policies that spur innovation; Openness to domestic competition and new … Continue reading →

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Why Won’t the Bitch Just Die?

Posted on 18 January, 2016 by alfin2101

Western Civilisation Shows a Marked Reticence to Roll Over and Die Doomers are a dime a dozen. According to such doomers as Ehrlich, Orlov, Kuntsler, Cobb, etc. the nations of the west should have dropped dead long ago from one … Continue reading →

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World’s Most Innovative Universities

Posted on 30 October, 2015 by alfin2101

Innovation is the lifeblood of the global economy. It is what drives the advancement of better technologies, improved medicine, streamlined services and most new products and solutions. __ Reuters Notice in Table 1 below, how the world’s most innovative universities … Continue reading →

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