Adaptive ICA

http://sccn.ucsd.edu/~jason/amica_web.html


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Scary

http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2012/11/the-expanding-surveillance-society-getting-you-to-buy-into-being-monitored.html?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews

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Angry Bear - Financial and Economic Commentary

Angry Bear - Financial and Economic Commentary

Rove doesn't want the GOP to accept any rate increases and he does want the GOP to play the obstructionist role to the hilt unless they get their longed-for undermining of the New Deal Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid programs.

The flawed argument is the same as Romney's arrogant economic message in the presidential campaign--that increased revenues will come from economic growth gained from running the country's economy to support Big Business. 

Contrary to Popular Belief Scientists are United on Climate Change

Contrary to Popular Belief Scientists are United on Climate Change

Polls show that many members of the public believe that scientists substantially disagree about human-caused global warming. The gold standard of science is the peer-reviewed literature. If there is disagreement among scientists, based not on opinion but on hard evidence, it will be found in the peer-reviewed literature.

Passwords

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/11/ff-mat-honan-password-hacker/all/


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In Defense of Favoritism - The Chronicle Review - The Chronicle of Higher Education

In Defense of Favoritism - The Chronicle Review - The Chronicle of Higher Education

what is "fair"?

10 Minute Mail

10 Minute Mail

get a temporary email account to use in signing up on websites...

self destructs in 10 minutes

Framing Political Messages with Grammar and Metaphor � American Scientist

Framing Political Messages with Grammar and Metaphor � American Scientist

Millions of dollars are spent on campaign ads and other political messages in an election year, but surprisingly little is known about how language affects voter attitude and influences election outcomes. This article discusses two seemingly subtle but powerful ways that language influences how people think about political candidates and elections. One is grammar. The other is metaphor. 

Apprenticed Investor: Lose the News | The Big Picture

Apprenticed Investor: Lose the News | The Big Picture

Have you ever noticed how the stock market reacts differently to the same reported events?
Why is it that we sometimes sell off “in response to rising oil prices,” but at other times the “market rallied, despite the rise in the price of crude”?
How come a selloff was caused by a suicide bombing in Iraq, but a week later, the markets shrugged off an even larger, deadlier bombing? Is it possible that the markets are responding to forces other than the latest headlines?
Short answer: Absolutely. Yes.
Longer answer: Keep reading.

Q&A: The Price of Paying Attention | The Big Picture

Q&A: The Price of Paying Attention | The Big Picture

some modest thoughts
follow up on sources - Montier, Gross e.g.

A Convenient Excuse - News Features

A Convenient Excuse

We need to see a much greater sense of urgency in the media's coverage of climate change

Read more: http://thephoenix.com/boston/news/146647-convenient-excuse/#ixzz2BDge1Jny