Thursday, February 26, 2015

How to identify a technology to sustain the delivery of sanity to humanity?

How to  identify a technology to sustain the delivery of sanity to humanity?

Developing algorithms to self-control.

How to bring down barriers to enrollment in degree and certificate programs?

How to bring down barriers to enrollment in degree and certificate programs?

With non government-sponsored solutions.

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

How to vilify opponents?

How to vilify opponents?

Asking them to make statements about you that they have not had a conversation with about that.

Sunday, February 22, 2015

How to establish the difference between moral imperative and legal and constitutional imperative?

How to establish the difference between moral imperative and legal and constitutional imperative?

With legal proceedings.

How to deal with change?

How to deal with change?

Experimenting with new ways of thinking.

Friday, February 20, 2015

How to have the feeling of being already in the future.

How to have the feeling of being already in the future.

Working on the fields of information retrieval, knowledge systems, logic, machine learning, multi-agent systems, natural language, neural networks, planning and probabilistic inference.

Thursday, February 19, 2015

Why Warren Buffett is dumping Exxon Mobil?

Why Warren Buffett is dumping Exxon Mobil?

Because he needs cash for an insider deal with IBM

How many private companies have raised venture capital since 2011?

How many private companies have raised venture capital since 2011?

16,700 start-ups have raised venture capital since 2011, 0,05 % of  the 30 millions businesses in the U.S.

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

How much money has raised the Clinton Foundation from overseas governments?

How much money  has raised the Clinton Foundation from overseas governments?

At least $48 million since its founding according to a Wall Street Journal tally.

Necessary things to persuade

Necessary things  to persuade

Reciprocity
Scarcity
Authority
Consistency
Liking
Consensus


Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Which are the most important underclass measures in the U.S.?

Which are the most important underclass measures in the U.S.?

Income, academic achievement and employment.

Monday, February 16, 2015

How do you stop war in current times?

How do you stop war in current times?

Integrating people.


Friday, February 13, 2015

What is the consumer item with fastest sales growth in the U.S.?

What is the consumer item with fastest sales growth in the U.S.?

Used cars.

It was private jets in 2013.

Two examples of funding allocation.

Why has the dollar risen 17% since June?

Why has the dollar risen 17% since June?

It is not because the FED signaled and end to its quantitative-easing program.

It is not because the decline in the price of oil.

It is not because the domestic side of the U.S. economy is showing signs of greater strength.

It is because since June the are 27 countries involved in war conflicts in Africa, 18 in Asia, 9 in Europe, 8 in the Middle East and 5 in the Americas, making a total of 65 countries involved in war with 614 military groups.

Thursday, February 12, 2015

How to Reach a Cease-Fire Deal ?

How to Reach a Cease-Fire Deal ?

Pulling back weapons from each side and giving to one side money and to the other side broad powers, control of the borders, relief from sanctions and more money.




Wednesday, February 11, 2015

How many births in the U.S. are to unmarried women?

How many births in the U.S. are to unmarried women?

1,609,619 in 2012,   40%  of all births in the U.S.

How do you do something impactful?

How do you do something impactful?

Creating an emotional connection through a magic moment.

What is the most critical factor affecting the prospect that U.S. will encounter a structural break?

What is the most critical factor affecting the prospect that U.S. will encounter a structural break?

Current public policies design.


Sunday, February 8, 2015

What is efficiency?

What is efficiency?

Efficiency  is not how many results you get, efficiency is how many actions are needed to get a result.

How much does the U.S. pay in interest every year?

How much  does the U.S.  pay in interest every year?

The annual interest payments on the debt is $220 billion per year and are set to explode to $800 billion per year within a decade.

Saturday, February 7, 2015

Can self-doubt avoid conflict?

Can self-doubt avoid conflict?

Only before the spark that triggers the explosion.

Friday, February 6, 2015

Which is the employment-to-population ratio in the U.S.?

Which is the employment-to-population ratio in the U.S.?

59.3% , 33-year low.

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

How many people in Silicon Valley do not make enough money to meet their basic needs without public assistance ?

How many people in Silicon Valley do not make enough money to meet their basic needs without public assistance ?

30 percent of the region's population (2.9 million people) according the think tank Join Venture Silicon Valley.

Why is a theocracy more attractive than a democracy for many around the world?

Why is a theocracy more attractive than a democracy for many around the world?

Because for  many around the world  democracy  does not really give identity.



Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Who creates capital?

Who creates capital?

Capital gain rate was 15% in 2008, it is now 23.8% and it will be 28% in 2016.

Monday, February 2, 2015

Who must ask for the public's generous forgiveness?

 Who must ask for the public's generous forgiveness?
Who shows a display of entitlement, ostentatious wealth and unfettered power.

Sunday, February 1, 2015

How many manufacturing jobs the U.S. economy has outside the country?

How many manufacturing jobs the U.S. economy has outside the country?

More than 30 million.