Monthly Archives: November 2008

A Steep Rise leads to a Steep Fall

Posted on November 20, 2008 by payne

I read about the 40% drop in property values in Dubai, and it reminded me of a model I use to think about bubbles: The slope of the rise is (negative) the slope of the fall. The crazyness in the … Continue reading →

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Your On-Line History May Catch Up With You

Posted on November 13, 2008 by payne

I can never be a politician; I’m way too good at verbal gaffes.  In an attempt to be funny or witty, I frequently manage to blurt out something wildly inappropriate, embarrassing myself and everyone around me.  But there’s no a … Continue reading →

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Other Big News: FCC rules for unlicensed spectrum

Posted on November 9, 2008 by payne

There is some big news buried under Obama’s election win:  the FCC has adopted rules allowing for unlicensed use of some TV spectrum. This is HUGE news. Spectrum is a finite resource, and it’s availability (or lack of) is a … Continue reading →

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Teaching Googling at a Young Age

Posted on November 4, 2008 by payne

Schools need to teach “how to find answers to questions on the Internet”, starting at a fairly early age (like middle-school). We’ve shifted from “knowing it” as the key skill, to “being able to find it”.  And I’m shocked at … Continue reading →

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The ultimate wisdom of crowds

Posted on November 4, 2008 by payne
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