The Prisoner's Dilemma is a famous problem in game theory. It is basically about a problem where the payoffs and penalties for the participants are structured such that the point of equilibrium is when each player cheats. This occurs all...

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I read Michael Malone's WSJ editorial about "The Next American Frontier" with interest. He writes about the younger generation's rejection of traditional notions of job security and suitable jobs. Instead, they are embracing...

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The recently published webcasting royalty deal also had some dissenting voices such as Michael Robertson who titled his post "Sadly, Pandora Is Still Going Bankrupt". Same goes for my former colleagues at Live365, who took me to task for...

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Eric Lewis or "ELEW" as he goes by is a master pianist with a jazz and classical background. He and his band played two sets at Bush Hall last night and, well, they blew me away [hat top to Oren...

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I have several friends that have voluntarily and involuntarily left their jobs. Most of them have the luxury of taking time off, which they are taking advantage of. It is a time for them to travel, reflect and recharge their...

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