I think China is actually a force for stability in the world in spite of all its manoeuvres around Taiwan. The last thing China wants is a third world war or even a trade war. It holds $0.8 trillion … (View Post)

There is a conflict between what I see and hear in the actual campaigns, and the polling/betting data. Do I trust my senses or the data? My resolution of the conflict is that the data is being manipu… (View Post)

I've had the opposite experience. When I was about to marry my wife, an Irish Catholic, in Galway Cathedral, I was asked by the priest whether I was a Catholic. I replied "I'm sorry fa… (View Post)

Who is the Holy Ghost? You don't hear much about him. Sounds spooky. (View Post)

There are two ways to improve productivity. One way is to improve productivity (value added per person) in each sector, presumably by automation. The other way is to improve the "richness" … (View Post)