Short-term thinking

Has every individual in this country taken on Wall Street’s “this quarter’s numbers” disease? Some people (Republicans and anti-government-waste types) object to the funds for home weatherization provided in the stimulus package. Apparently there aren’t enough people able to do it. ”That really is an extraordinary step,” said Mark Wolfe of the National Energy Assistance …

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Amazon’s algorithm

It’s amazing what checking the “I own it” box on a couple of albums Amazon classifies as “alternative rock” does to its software recommendations. Suddenly I’m seeing Radiohead and something called Snow Patrol on the list. It might be amusing to confuse it completely. Lessee, thrash metal plus 17th century Baroque plus 12th century chant …

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