Elon Musk’s approach to innovation and business practices has drawn substantial criticism, with some comparing him to notorious fraudster Bernie Madoff. Musk’s strategy, it appears, centers around a common swindler’s tactic: promising what people want to hear rather than delivering on feasible, tangible results. Musk’s modus operandi seems to consist of peddling dreams and collecting … Continue reading Elon Musk’s Blatant Ignorance Is Killing His Own Truck Dreams→
People often falsely believe the private sector always delivers better technology than a government. The public sector instead is capable of delivering dramatically better results, if you measure properly (safety). First, let’s just set aside the point that terrible public sector technology is truly terrible. Boston is home to Harvard, MIT and… the MTBA. In … Continue reading Simple Economics Explains Why Gov Tech Safer Than Private Sector→
TL;DR Amazon created a “big eyes” screen to weaponize surveillance “especially problematic for children, who don’t have the capacity to understand” such overt manipulation tactics. Calling their robot stupid is like saying kid cereal is just sugar. Children “fall in love with” something targeting them with harm. A new MIT thought piece called “Amazon’s Astro … Continue reading Amazon Astro Robot “especially problematic for children”→
Executive summary: The majority of car enthusiasts care more about engine power than pollution. This especially rings true in America where consumers can easily modify hardware and software of their diesel engines. Ten minutes and a couple hundred dollars makes a significant change. Thus it has become common to find consumers seeking personal power gains … Continue reading Diesel FTW: Throw the Book at Clean Cheaters→