Monthly Archives: December 2009

What is computer science and what is complexity theory?

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

And what is computer complexity? “In a complex world, it is better to keep it simple.”

Posted in Science | Tagged complexity theory, computer complexity, computer science, computers, computing, Information Technology, Lance Fortnow, mathematics, Science | Leave a comment

Gold sell off continues apace.

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Niall O'Connor

Wrong figures, manipulated figures, people who had sold out just before the big sell off, crowded trades that were not dangerous …. the big sell off in Gold has continued, as the Dollarâ€™s data-driven recovery rally gathered apace on Monday … Continue reading →

Posted in All Guest Authors's Posts, Finance, Financial Markets | Tagged Finance, Financial Markets, gold, US dollar | 1 Comment

Terrance Watanabe managed to lose nearly $127 million during a year-long gambling binge at the Caesars Palace and Rio casinos in 2007.

Posted on December 5, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

“In a civil suit filed in Clark County District Court last month, Mr. Watanabe, 52 years old, says casino staff routinely plied him with liquor and pain medication as part of a systematic plan to keep him gambling.” More on … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethics, Gambling | Tagged Caesars Palace, Gambling, Las Vegas, Terrance Watanabe | Leave a comment

A British professor in favor of global warming called an American climate skeptic “an asshole” live on BBC’s NewsNight.

Posted on December 5, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

â€œWhat an asshole!â€ declared Professor Watson at the end of the contentious debate with Climate Depot’s executive editor Marc Morano. A clearly agitated Watson had earlier shouted to Morano â€œwill you shut up.â€ More on Memeorandum UPDATE: – Understanding Climategate’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethics, Research, Science | Tagged Andrew Watson, arsehole, arseholes, asshole, assholes, BBC, climate change, climate science, ClimateGate, Earth, Earth science, global warming, Ian Watson, Marc Morano, Planet Earth, Science | Leave a comment

Google Search now personalizes everyoneâ€™s search results.

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

- Search Engine Land – Google Blog –> Read those 2 stories. This is important.

Posted in Information Technology, Internet Marketing - Internet Commerce, Search Engine Optimization | Tagged customization, Google Search, Information Technology, Internet Marketing, personalization, Search Engine Optimization, Search Engines, search results | Leave a comment

Peter Schiff is still bullish on gold.

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

Posted in Finance, Financial Markets, The Global Economy | Tagged commodities, Finance, Financial Markets, gold, job creation, jobs, Peter Schiff, platimium, silver, US dollar, US economy, US stimulus | Leave a comment

Gold Bulls and Dollar Bears Silenced

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Niall O'Connor

The price of Gold has plunged and the dollar has rallied strongly after the US government reported a surprise drop in the unemployment rate to 10 percent. Those that felt that Gold was not a “dangerous” trade are looking a … Continue reading →

Posted in All Guest Authors's Posts, Finance, Financial Markets | Tagged Finance, Financial Markets, gold, US dollar | 7 Comments

InTrade CEO John Delaney refused to improve the fairness of the trading on his Ireland-based event derivative exchange.

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

InTrade — US.GOVT.HEALTHPLAN.DEC09 One InTrade trader, in October 2009: The four re-definitions that have (so far) been necessary during the 3-month life of the US.GOVT.HEALTHPLAN.DEC09 contracts have brought to my attention that Intrade, to the best of my knowledge, does … Continue reading →