Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Tuesday Tweets -- “rapid unplanned disassembly“ edition








I think Lee is underplaying the role that the huge, broad-based spikes in the late 19th Century and post-war era were in forming the idea of the exponential progress curve (and how resilient the belief has been in the face of conflicting data). 



I've been meaning to do a post on indicators that the standard political model may be heading for a rough patch.


Also want to come back to this.

Silver is having a good run.



Read this.



2 comments:

  1. Update on the hyperloop in Missouri. You can see a hyperloop pod in person this September when it makes a stop at the American Royal World Series of BBQ https://fox4kc.com/2019/07/30/heres-your-chance-to-see-a-hyperloop-test-pod-in-kansas-city-this-september/

    This article has some great quotes too. "Walder said you will be able to glide holding a cup of coffee at 600 mph."

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    1. Thanks. I'll be blogging this as soon as I can find a certain clip. The quote got me thinking about an old SNL ad demonstrating another smooth ride.

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