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Three Graphs About Trying and Failing | EconLog | Library of Economics and Libertyeconlog.econlib.org
The true return to college heavily depends on the probability of successful completion. That probability in turn heavily depends on pre-college academic performance. How heavily? Check out these three graphs from Bound, Lovenheim, and Turner's - github-connect.herokuapp.com
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Lizzie Widdicombe: Could Soylent Replace Food?newyorker.com
Soylent, a synthetic food product, is made from raw chemical components; its formula accounts for all the major food groups. Rob Rhinehart, Soylent’s creator, says, “It’s kind of an over-all food substitute. In theory, you could live on this entirely. ... -
Google Commerce: Google Shopping Express expands same-day delivery to Manhattan and West Los Angelesgooglecommerce.blogspot.com
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No Regrets for the Founder of Tumblr After Yahoo Salenytimes.com
While conceding he was “terrified” going into the deal, David Karp says he is happy with the autonomy the microblogging service has under its new owner. - linux-poetry.com
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Magic Mirror: Part I - The Idea & The Mirrormichaelteeuw.nl
Being a guy while visiting a shopping city with your girlfriend may cause your mind to drift away while walking thru Macy’s. Or at least, this happened to me while i was visiting New York last january. Long story short: while wandering around I notice... -
Is Bitcoin the Future of Money? | The Nationthenation.com
Libertarians and leftists alike predict a world of competing digital currencies. -
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The vast influence of Gary Beckervox.com
The late University of Chicago economist was one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century, touching a vast array of topics. -
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Kai-Fu Lee (2008) and Hugo Barra (2013) on China's Internet by Mailp.inmailp.in
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Google’s fiber effect: Fuel for a broadband explosion - CNETcnet.com
The mere promise of Google Fiber seems to be enough to send rivals scrambling to deliver ultrafast Internet service at a reasonable price. Just look at Austin, Texas. -
Surviving as a Junior software developerericbrooke.wordpress.com
If it helps, you are never ready, you will never know enough, and the key is knowing how to cope with that. At the beginning you may have no idea or a vague sense how to solve the problem, you will... -
Advice for ambitious 19 year oldsblog.samaltman.com
“I’m an ambitious 19 year old, what should I do?” I get asked this question fairly often, and I now have a lot of data on what works, so I thought I’d share my response. Usually, people are... -
A Path to Retirement, for Those Far From Itnytimes.com
In a no-nonsense manual, an investment adviser has this warning for the young: Save now or pay later. -
My Reading List in Computer Systems Area by Mailp.inmailp.in
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