Part 1. Genomics, Bioinformatics, & Bio-Hacking
What I am about to describe is what happens when an extremely curious ex-financial analyst discovers a public company while reading a nerdy periodical (the MIT Tech Review). My goal is to use my story...
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This is the second part of my post on genomics. Let’s start with a recap on whole genome sequencing and move onto comparing dna & technology. Whole genome sequencing Curious about what it’s like...
View ArticleSustainable 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...
View Article47% 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 replacing...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleMyths, 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 & nonprofits...
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