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Inequality in the US â Part 2

This is the second part of our lit review on inequality in the US. Let me start by highlighting a book that I started reading called, Capital in the 21st Century, by Thomas Piketty.read more...

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Sustainable Energy a la Munger

Two years ago a friend and shareholder of Aggreko told me about a book called, “Sustainable Energy Without The Hot Air“. The book was recommended by Aggreko’s senior management as a primer for...

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Whereâs Google Going Next?

I just finished watching this TED interview with Larry Page. I’m amazed by Mr. Page’s humility and willingness to reimagine the world.read more...

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Can Machines Think?

I’ve started delving into the world of artificial intelligence and of course I am starting by reading the classics. Here is a link to Alan Turing’s very famous work, Computing Machinery &...

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Credit Markets: Whatâs Next?

This a pretty interesting panel (moderated by Michael Milken) on the current state of credit markets.read more...

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47% of Jobs Likely To Be Computerized

If you enjoyed the book, The Second Machine Age, or Marc Andresssen’s piece, Software Eating The World, take a look at this paper (by Frey @ Osborne) – it identifies areas where technology is...

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The Rise of Digital Utopianism

I just finished reading Fred Turner’s book, From Counter Culture to Cyberculture. Turner’s book explores the relationship between systems thinking/cybernetics/counterculture & silicon...

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Myths, Presumptions, & Facts about Obesity

Here are two readings sent by Ali & Matt, longtime readers of SimoleonSense. The first piece (via WSJ) covers the dietary crusade against fatty foods pursued by health regulators &...

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How to rob a bank from within

Former bank regulator, William Black, gives a Tedx Talk detailing fraudulent banking practices prior to the financial crisis. I think the most important part of the talk is between minutes 11:00 –...

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Job Posting: Super Intelligent Investors Looking For Entry Level Analyst

One of my close friends is looking for an entry level analyst to work with his buy-side firm in Chicago. My friend works at one of Chicago’s most respected investment firms. Unlike other shops, this...

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United States of Secrets: How The U.S. Govât Came To Spy on Americans

I just finished watching Frontline’s documentary, United States of Secrets, which is about Ed. Snowden and the NSA spying on U.S. citizens. This narrative has some parallels with the warnings that...

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Thinking & Writing : The CIAâs Guide to Cognitive Science &...

This CIA Monograph (re-released in 2010 by Robert Sinclair) presents “the implications of growing knowledge in the cognitive sciences for the way the intelligence business is conducted – in how we...

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Lessons From Cable Cowboy John Malone

Many investors regard John Malone as having one of the best track records of capital allocation in the 20th century. Below are my curated excerpts from the book, “Cable Cowboy: John Malone And The...

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SimoleonSense relocates to San Francisco Bay Area

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Atlas of Public Stocks v 2.0

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Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State

I just finished Glenn Grenwald’s book,”No Place To Hide – Edward Snowden, The NSA, & The US Surveillance State.” Having read 15 books on the CIA, NSA, & FBI. Glenn’s book stands out as aÂ...

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The Art of Deception: How Spy Agencies Use Behavioral Sciences in Covert...

Found this insightful presentation via The Intercept. The presentation reviews concepts used by spy agencies for online covert operations. If you are a fan of Robert Cialdini’s work on influence and...

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Emotional Contagion Through Social Networks

Interesting paper for students of crowd behavior and complex systems. What if we look at market participants as being members of social networks? I wonder what would we would uncover.read more...

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Do Investment Managers Outperform by Hiring Lobbyists?

Interesting paper on the use of political information and investment performance.read more...

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Political Extremism Is Supported by an Illusion of Understanding

If your following the recent conflict in Gaza and finding it hard to resist the urge to “pick a side”.  I recommend reading this paper it highlights the perils of the “illusion of understanding”...

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