Category: economics
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Reasons to Invest in Education
We need to be investing MORE in education today, not less, in part to ramp up workforce skills. Consider this perspective: The problem is that not enough people know how to use the new tools of the Internet, mobile, and cloud computing. The workforce as a whole does not have the right mix of skills.…
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The Secret Sauce of Whole Foods by John Mackey
These are my notes from John Mackey’s luncheon remarks about Whole Foods and creativity on November 1, 2011, at the 2011 Oklahoma Creativity Forum. Today’s program is available in PDF format. John is the co-CEO and co-Founder of Whole Foods Market. MY THOUGHTS AND COMMENTS ARE IN ALL CAPS. I believe creativity is intrinsic to…
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Connect the Dots: The Political Revolution We Need in the USA
I’m not just interested in playing a catalyzing role in the learning revolution worldwide: I’m also deeply interested and motivated to bring about a political revolution. I’m interested in and committed to peaceful self-determination. Larry Lessig has articulated the kind of change I want to both see and tangibly advance in his 30 minute video,…
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Reflections on Unlimited Petroleum Wealth from the Persian Gulf
I recorded this video on the edge of the Persian Gulf on Saturday morning (yesterday) in Doha, Qatar. It feels quite surreal to now be back home on the other side of our planet, after just leaving the Persian Gulf about 20 hours ago. Sent from my iPhone Posted via email from wesley fryer’s posterous
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Reading the Fine Print: Considering Different eBook Publishing Options for the iBookstore
At long last I’ve finished writing my first eBook, “Playing with Media: simple ideas for powerful sharing.” I’m going to publish two eBook versions: a “multimedia EPUB” with 17 embedded videos / screencasts, and a standard eBook version without the videos. E-Ink powered eReaders like Kindle don’t support embedded videos. Lulu has an excellent comparative…
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Explaining Telecommunications Convergence and Its Opportunities via Video
What’s the untold epiphany that inspires your project? The Internet is the ideal platform for sharing experiences. These and other messages are included in the 4.5 minute video, “How the Internet Is Changing Advertising” by Epipheo Studios. This video isn’t just about marketing. It’s about technological and communications convergence, the ways we’re increasingly processing digital,…
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Dreams of Open, Wireless Broadband Access and High Speed Rural Connectivity
Do you have ridiculously fast and cheap wireless Internet access where you live? Probably not. Free wifi hotspots abound in many US cities and towns today, but data plans for wireless connectivity remain fairly expensive and coverage areas get sparse fast in rural areas. LightSquared is one company seeking a new era of ubiquitous connectivity…
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Steve Jobs at WWDC2011: The Truth is in the Cloud!
This evening I spent two hours watching Steve Jobs along with other employees of Apple Inc. share a presentation about Mac OS 10.7 “Lion,” iOS 5 and the new iCloud service which was shared earlier in the day in San Francisco at the 2011 Worldwide Developer’s Conference. Appropriately, I watched this on an iPad. In…
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Brainstorming Ideas to Improve Industry and K12 School Connections in Oklahoma #workforceok
The four images below are the result of brainstorming during a breakout session I attended today at the Oklahoma Governor’s Council for Workforce & Economic Development meeting at OSU-OKC. Among other things, participants discussed the need to connect industry certifications and K12 education, the importance of educating students about different workforce sector/track employment options, and…
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Educational Pipeline Challenges in Oklahoma #workforceok
These are my notes from the Governor’s Council for Workforce & Economic Development meeting at OSU-OKC on June 3, 2011. MY THOUGHTS AND COMMENTS ARE IN ALL CAPS. I arrived late to the meeting near the end of comments by Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin. Comment from Mary Fallin: Maybe this needs to be part of…