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Kevin Kelly • The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future
Have you figured out what they want to destroy and disrupt? Here’s a clue—take a look in the mirror.
Ted Gioia • The Real Crisis in Humanities Isn't Happening at College
Crandall’s people reported that travelers were fed up with the ever-worsening complexity of the fare structure, a condition that no airline more than American was responsible for creating. American had carried complexity past the point of diminishing returns. A new generation of consumers brought up on Wal-Mart and double grocery coupons on Tuesday
... See moreThomas Petzinger Jr. • Hard Landing: The Epic Contest for Power and Profits That Plunged the Airlines into Chaos
David Perell • What the Hell Is Going On?
Tout est là. Carmen Ortiz peut réserver un traitement de terroriste à Aaron. Non parce qu’il a volé des cartes bleues, bloqué des sites gouvernementaux ou subtilisé des informations confidentielles. Il fait, il est le lien entre politique et code, entre activisme et technologie. Il pense qu’Internet peut lever les foules et donner aux citoyens leur
... See moreFlore Vasseur • Ce qu'il reste de nos rêves (LITTERATURE (NO) (French Edition)
Senator Bob Dole, who’d hoped to snatch the presidential election from Bill Clinton, saw an irresistible wedge issue. He got Georgia Republican Bob Barr (thrice married) to introduce a “Defense of Marriage Act” in the US House. Barr declaimed it like a fire-and-brimstone sermon: “The very foundations of our society are in danger of being burned. Th
... See moreLillian Faderman • The Gay Revolution: The Story of the Struggle
Hodari refused Adam’s offer. If nothing else, he figured Adam was bluffing.
Reeves Wiedeman • Billion Dollar Loser: The Epic Rise and Spectacular Fall of Adam Neumann and WeWork
Halstead is a sophisticated, "rational" businessman. He knows that the Corporal's strong and unrelenting penny-saving is essential to the survival of the organization in "today's highly competitive business world." What he doesn't understand is that the business is being strangled by his own efforts to maintain profits by cuttin
... See moreGerald Weinberg • The Secrets of Consulting: A Guide to Giving and Getting Advice Successfully (Consulting Secrets Book 1)
After he left, Luo Ji asked Kent where Shi Qiang was. “He’s handed over your security detail and has probably returned home.” “Let him take the place of that guy just now. I think he’ll do a better job.” “I feel the same way, but he doesn’t speak English. It would be hard for him to do his job.” “Then bring in Chinese guards to replace the ones her
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