Are we still ignoring data in making covid-related decisions?
From the early days of Covid, I have been questioning the wisdom of lockdown. In a post I wrote in December 2020, I said the following: “For one, I question the wisdom...
Do you really need a Power button for an electric car?
I just got my second EV, and it is a Nissan Leaf. It is a good-looking car, especially with its signature “Scarlet Ember” exterior. It drives smoothly, and rides...
How to think about the user cases for Blockchains: A whole spectrum of access control
These days I have been reading and thinking a lot about where to apply blockchain technology that makes most sense. That is, what are some of the user cases where it is...
The fundamental problem of governance with DApps (Distributed apps)
I have been studying DApps (Distributed apps) lately. They turn out to be super interesting. First, I am amazed by the grand vision behind the design of the Ethereum...
A Great Discussion on International Trade and Blockchain
I have always been intrigued by this question – How to use the blockchain technology in international trade? One of my most trusted information source is MIT’s...
A Fascinating Recount of the US Semiconductor History
I recently read a book titled “The Microchip Revolution: A Brief History” authored by Luc Oliver Bauer & E. Marshall Wilder. It has lots of interesting...
A Small Innovation, A Big Saving for the Environment
Just a couple of days, I received my new iPhone shipped from Apple. What I was impressed with was not the phone – the phone was good by all means but it was the clever...
Things I learned When Lighting a Fire
It is getting cold, and I started to use my beloved wood stove on a daily basis. I am not a novice, but I have not been lighting a fire for quite a few years because we have...
Zillow’s Failure in Housing Flipping is a Classic Example of Ignoring Bottlenecks and Variabilities
By now, we have all heard the story of Zillow losing more than $550 million doing house-flipping. Its CEO blamed it on its forecasting model that produced house-buying prices...