Fifteen years after vultures disappeared from Mumbai’s skies, the Parsi community here intends to build two aviaries at one of its most sacred sites so that the giant scavengers can once again devour human corpses.
Arthur Conan Doyle [Interview]
Possibly the only ever filmed interview available of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, he talks about his most famous character, Sherlock Holmes, & spiritualism. About 10 mins long.
2512: A prediction
An attempt to predict the world in 2512 by Charlie Stross: As all such predictions go, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
A matter of life or death? [Article]
Stolen bike recovery [Article]
Stolen bike recovery, software-style! As the authors wondered, “Bike theft hurts a lot of people, but it’s not like anyone is going to devote actual resources to stopping it. So, at Priceonomics, we thought we’d take a crack at trying to reduce bike theft. Could we use software to help people fight back against bike thieves?”
Wealth of Nations, Revisted [Article]
Say Adam Smith, & the word image that pops up is “Economist” or “Father of Capitalism”. Yet, despite the image, Adam Smith’s work was more philosophical / moral than purely economics, says The Philosopher’s Beard.
Outlove [Idea]
Seth Godin iterates something that a lot of folks have said / or are saying about competition in business.
3300 patents, & counting [Article]
Meet the most famous inventor you’ve never heard of! Dr. NakaMats, the Man With 3300 Patents to His Name
Shareholder Value Myth [Book Review]
Cornell University law professor Lynn Stout’s new book, The Shareholder Value Myth, examines how the maniacal quest to raise share prices is bad for everyone. Even Jank Welch, who was a proponent has called it “the dumbest idea in the world“. A HBR review of the book here & if you can read a few chapters for free here
Fears & Ideas [Interview]
Tom & David Kelley, of the design firm IDEO, talk about the Four Fears Blocking You from Great Ideas. Listen or read the transcript.