Gongol.com Archives: January 2016
January 27, 2016
Hard to put it better than that.
"The threats and the attacks are bigger than they've ever been"
White House cybersecurity strategist says we need better ways of developing software that are more rigorous than current standards
Denmark to confiscate cash and valuables from refugees to pay for asylum
On the surface, it looks like they're just using it to pay for the cost of shelter and care. But that kind of confiscation most certainly will have a chilling effect on the interest of any wealthy or middle-class asylum-seekers in going to Denmark, which probably will have the opposite of the intended effect. If you have wealth and you know it will be taken away, you'll probably avoid going there (which means asylum-seekers with advanced skills will be weeded out). But those who don't have anything consequently have nothing to lose.
Civil war in South Sudan has killed 10,000 people
We should probably begin by knowing where South Sudan is and taking it seriously. A civil war that kills 10,000 people anywhere is a tremendous stain on humanity.
Apple is seeing "extreme conditions"
Everywhere the global manufacturer looks, it sees signs of pending or imminent economic trouble
Fixing poverty through market-friendly mechanisms
If we misunderstand the basis of poverty, then it's going to be hard to get the solutions right. On the other hand, if we recognize that market economics are probably the best tool for creating the wealth that resolves poverty and then deliberately apply lessons for enhancing that growth, then maybe we can do better at eliminating poverty.
