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"Against Intellectual Monopoly"

Submitted by michael on 12. March 2009 - 5:49

Unlike fishs in the ocean, ideas do not get diminished by widespread use.
The book Against Intellectual Monopoly is available in print or for free download.

As the Future Catches You

Submitted by michael on 27. July 2008 - 22:48

Subtitle: How genomics & Other forces are changing your life, work health & wealth.

The book was published in 2001 when the human genome was just about to be decoded.  It is primarily about life sciences and the dramatic change the author predicts it will have for individuals, nations and companies. It is written in a provocative style to make the reader uneasy and surge for further information.

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What fountains, flowers, sunshine and confidence can do

Submitted by michael on 21. January 2008 - 22:18

An incredible and touching story from Bill Strickland who proofs that all it takes to provide at-risk youth with a future is flowers, sunshine, good food, inspirational music and a fountain. Listen and watch his story accompanied by Herbie Hancock.

Social networking for charity

Submitted by michael on 18. November 2007 - 0:32

Kaioo starts as a new social networking platform like Facebook, MySpaces and StudiVZ. Unlike these it is provided by a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) with the intention to donor revenue from advertisement to charity organisations. Beneficiaries are suggested and voted for by the community members.

The Continuum Concept: In Search of Happiness Lost

Submitted by michael on 12. November 2007 - 15:33

Jean Liedloff writes about her experiences while living with Yequanas, native Indians in the South American jungle. She notices the differences in parenting and upbringing to our civilized culture as well as the apparently innate socialty in all members - lack of competition, lack of fighting, happyness, no hyperactive children, etc.

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A Short History of Nearly Everything - Bill Bryson

Submitted by michael on 10. November 2007 - 11:45

A witty and delightful hommage to the universe, nature and life and those who discovered its manifold wonders and built our current body of knowledge about it - as little as it is.

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The Tipping Point - Malcolm Gladwell

Submitted by michael on 10. August 2007 - 23:00

"The Tipping Point" is about how ideas, products or viewpoints suddenly become popular and cultures can change very quickly. Malcolm Gladwell compares these processes to epidemics and discusses the relevant factors for them to spread. Among others he identifies three relevant roles that participate in the process: mavens, connectors and salesmen.

The book is an easy read and the examples very enlightening - stickyness of Sesame Street or the drop in crime rate in New York.

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