Yearly Archives: 2014

Markets are only actually free if both parties to the transaction are equally aware…

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Markets are only actually free if both parties to the transaction are equally aware of the conditions

I've never had the opportunity to use Uber, but those that I know who have tell me its a great service. The one complaint I consistently hear about is the surge pricing. 

I don't have an issue with surge pricing in principle. Uber CEO, Travis Kalanick has the right to charge whatever the hell he wants for his service. However, he also has an absolute responsibility to make sure customers know how much they will be charged before they agree to the transaction.  New York cabs post the pricing per mile in the vehicle where potential passengers can see it. 

Similarly, the Uber app should show how much a ride will cost with absolutely no obfuscation, before the passenger says yes. 

Unless both parties to a transaction are equally informed, it's not a FREE market.?

The Uber Hangover: That Bar Tab Might Not Be the Only Thing You’ll Regret in the Morning
Jessica Seinfeld paid $415 to have her children chauffeured to a bar mitzvah and a sleepover.

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Definitely a documentary worth watching about the situation in the Middle East

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Definitely a documentary worth watching about the situation in the Middle East

The filmmaker interviewed all of the living former heads of the Shin Bet, Israel's internal security service. These are the men charged with keeping Israel "safe" from the enemies that surround it and live within its borders.

Over the years the Shin Bet has been involved in many controversial actions actions, and most of the former leaders of the agency have come to realize the folly of many of the country's policies including the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip and the settlements in those territories.?

The Gatekeepers (2012)
Directed by Dror Moreh. With Ami Ayalon, Avraham Shalom, Avi Dichter, Yaakov Peri. A documentary featuring interviews with all surviving former heads of Shin Bet, the Israeli…

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This would demand a second opinion

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If any dentist told me a 3 year old needed 6 fillings and 4 root canals, first thing I would do is find another dentist

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Sad Story but I have questions… 1)A 3 year old child needs 6 fillings? 2)A 3 year old child needs a root canal? ?

Hawaii girl, 3, dies after dental procedure
Finley Boyle, a 3-year-old Hawaii girl who suffered massive brain damage after undergoing a dental procedure last month, died Friday night, a hospice said.

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Perhaps this is why the FDA is going after 23andMe 1

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For $99 what you actually get is only a small fraction of your total genome sequence and dubious analysis?

I Had My DNA Picture Taken, With Varying Results
A healthy 28-year-old with concerns about diseases in her family had three different companies check her genetic code. The discrepancies in their results were striking.


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Mustang, Corvette or Camry, if you want companies to keep building them, you've… 3

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Mustang, Corvette or Camry, if you want companies to keep building them, you've got to pony up and buy them

Building cars is expensive so customers need to support their favorites if they want them to stick around?

The next Corvette Z06 could be the last if customers don’t step up
The new C7 Corvette offers the best opportunity yet for Chevrolet to offset the engineering expenses of models like the Z06 and ZR1. The next Corvette Z06 will need to justify its existence.

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