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I am very impressed by Amazon’s Kindles. — [VIDEO]

You should watch: Analysis.

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Unbound, a kind of KickStarter for books (or e-books) — [VIDEO]

http://www.unbound.co.uk/

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Apple vs. Amazon – [BUSINESS MODELS]

- Amazon sells books. It sells the Kindle as a means of selling more books. – Apple sells devices. It sells music/books/movies/apps as a means of selling more devices. Excellent.

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How Steven Johnson writes his essays / papers / articles / books… – [VIDEO]

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The Complete Guide to Google Wave

The Complete Guide to Google Wave — FREE BOOK – FREE PDF FILE Read more about The Complete Guide to Google Wave. This book’s contents are freely available to view online. Click on a chapter to read it. Chapter 1 Meet … Continue reading

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Tyler Cowen on Creating Your Own Economy

Tyler Cowen on Creating Your Own Economy – Tyler Cowen’s new book, “Create Your Own Economy” — Blogging Heads TV – (BloggingHeads.TV) MP4 file – Create Your Own Economy – by Tyler Cowen The Path to Prosperity in a Disordered … Continue reading

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Wanna know what Eric Zitzewitz thinks of Michael Abramowitz’s Predictocracy?

To read Eric Zitzewitz’s review of Michael Abramowitz’s Predictocracy, you need to go behind a wall. Totally absurd. Book reviews are typically the kind of information that should be free and easily accessible —HTML style. Previously: Is weather betting legal … Continue reading

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Create Your Own Economy – by Tyler Cowen

Create Your Own Economy – by Tyler Cowen The Path to Prosperity in a Disordered World When the economy is doing poorly, people “cocoon” and turn to less expensive pleasures. But rather than surrendering to the recession, what can we … Continue reading

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Alain Badiou = Being and Event = Mathematics as Ontology

Niall O’Connor has more in common with Robin Hanson than you would have thought one hour ago: They both love philosophy (i.e., blah blah blah). Niall O’Connor: Chris, On a broader point, you would be well served as a Frenchman … Continue reading

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The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of FaceBook, a Tale of Sex, Money, Genius and Betrayal

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