Doesnt Happen If You Trade
Often I look around and am surprised that it s actually 2016 and not 1966. This is particularly true when you look at the Conservative side of politics where many of their ilk would still like banks to shut at 2.30pm, for there to be a photograph of the Queen in every school and government…
At Last Some Longevity
It has been sometime since we have had any longvetiy in commodity trends. Source – FINVIZ
How Does a Mathematician’s Brain Differ from That of a Mere Mortal?
Alan Turing, Albert Einstein, Stephen Hawking, John Nash—these “beautiful” minds never fail to enchant the public, but they also remain somewhat elusive. How do some people progress from being able to perform basic arithmetic to grasping advanced mathematical concepts and thinking at levels of abstraction that baffle the rest of the population? Neuroscience has now…
A Journalist Gets It Wrong….Again
Whilst I am away I have the annoying habit of looking at other peoples newspapers over breakfast. If there is anything that interests me I make a note in Evernote and then go back and do a bit of reading. Actually a very rare occurrence that I go see anything worth doing any further thinking…
Planes At Zurich Airport
From left to right – Angela Merkel – François Hollande – Iron Maiden
I Have Returned From The Gold Coast
….and I have brought back a sample of the local wildlife….
Dont Tell Me Economists Are Coming Into The 20th Century…..
……note I didnt say the 21st century… Source – Evonomics
The Secret Of Youth Is Complexity
It can also be a sign of aging. Youthful health and vigor depend, in many ways, on complexity. Bones get strength from elaborate scaffolds of connective tissue. Mental acuity arises from interconnected webs of neurons. Even seemingly simple bodily functions like heartbeat rely on interacting networks of metabolic controls, signaling pathways, genetic switches, and circadian…
Well Its That Time Of The Year Again
In keeping with the national law that all conferences be held on the Gold Coast I am off north for a week so communication might be spotty as I wander through the bogan capital of Australia. Do they have the internet in QLD?
