The story with Qualcomm's very poorly worded 'exploding' quote is here, and the reminder of what can go wrong when introducing new technology on flights is in the below video.
Showing posts with label Videos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Videos. Show all posts
Thursday, February 28
Tuesday, February 19
Video: Are Large Banks Too Big for Trial?
As perhaps part of the growing evidence that Too Big to Fail is becoming a bipartisan issue (more on this here), the below video incredibly has already garnered 150,000 page views at the time of this post.
Paraphrasing the key exchange:
Warren's Q: "When was the last time regulators took a bank charged with wrongdoing to trial?"
Paraphrasing the key exchange:
Warren's Q: "When was the last time regulators took a bank charged with wrongdoing to trial?"
Regulator's A: "Uhh, we'll have to get back to you on that."
Monday, November 5
The Body Clock: Why You're So Tired All The Time
Full disclosure: as a night owl I am actively waging a campaign to 'debunk the social stigma around late risers'.
For more on this topic here's a good read.
h/t Counterparites
Tuesday, October 23
Video: Mervyn King on Twenty Years of Inflation Targeting
A very accessible, excellent talk from the Governor of the Bank of England on the past two decades of financial and central bank history, and the need to rethink the policy of inflation targeting.
Podcast with better audio quality here.
Speaker(s): Professor Sir Mervyn King
Chair: Professor Craig Calhoun
Recorded on 9 October 2012 in Old Theatre, Old Building.
Since 2008, we have experienced the worst financial crisis and recession since the 1930's. What challenges does this pose to the intellectual foundations of monetary policy? Do we need a new approach?
Mervyn King is the Governor of the Bank of England. Before joining the Bank he was Professor of Economics at the LSE, and a founder of the Financial Markets Group.
Monday, October 15
Video: Nobel Prize Winner Al Roth On 'Repugnant' Transactions
Congratulations, Al and Lloyd Shapley!
The below presentation by Al Roth, whose work on kidney exchanges you might recognize from Freakonomics, was made at Google in 2007. The presentation introduces you to Roth's work on repugnant transactions and market design.
Be warned that parts of Roth's presentation are a bit wonkish, but you can skip ahead to 28:12 mark if you're interested in his kidney work.
The below presentation by Al Roth, whose work on kidney exchanges you might recognize from Freakonomics, was made at Google in 2007. The presentation introduces you to Roth's work on repugnant transactions and market design.
Be warned that parts of Roth's presentation are a bit wonkish, but you can skip ahead to 28:12 mark if you're interested in his kidney work.
Thursday, September 27
Sunday, August 5
Video: The Great Euro Crisis (BBC)
A good series of interviews for understanding why many Greeks (and Germans) still prefer that Greece keep the euro rather than return to its previous currency, the drachma.
Wednesday, July 11
Tuesday, July 3
Monday, May 28
Video: Happy Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a time for Americans to say thank you to those who have served and are serving in the U.S. armed forces, and to remember in particular those who have been killed or injured in the line of duty. If you know someone in the U.S. service it takes just a few moments to say thank you and it really is appreciated by those who serve.
And even if you don't agree with the Afghanistan war or other U.S. military activities that are currently underway remember that as Vietnam General William Westmoreland said, “The (U.S.) military don’t start wars. Politicians start wars.”
Memorial Day is also a good time to reflect on war in general and the tremendous suffering and destruction it causes. While there is still war we should not stop asking what are its root causes, and what more can we do to try and prevent it?
The question of why war occurs is no doubt complex with many factors, but one component to keep in mind is the sheer size and business of war, and the affect it has on the livelihoods of millions of people.
Many are familiar with President Eisenhower's 1961 farewell address, and his famous warning about the 'Military-Industrial Complex'. If you haven't watched his full speech it is well worth the 15 minutes of your time.
Ike, a well respected leader with impeccable military credentials, was in a strong position to offer up such a warning.
One wonders if we'll ever see another Ike, or FDR, or TDR or Truman as U.S. President. One has the impression that they just don't make them like that anymore.
Monday, May 7
Video: A Simple, 8-Minute Explanation of What's Wrong With Mainstream Economics
Below is NOVA's longer but also recommended explanation of what's wrong with mainstream economics.
Wednesday, May 2
Video: El-Erian, Buiter, Warsh, etc. on Economic Growth
This is another excellent panel from the Milken Institute Conference. It has a somewhat more investment focus than the previous one posted with discussion/predictions on the Eurozone (Greece in or out), elections, interes rates, etc.
Video: Raghuram Rajan, Niall Ferguson, etc. on The Future of Capitalism
This video from the Milken Institute Conference unfortunately appears to begin after the panel has already begun and cuts abruptly, but still features a very good discussion of economic issues in the U.S., Asia, and Europe.
Saturday, April 28
Video: Debt and Redemption Documentary
At the risk of sounding trite it's often helpful to put a face and voice behind the news.
This short documentary by VPRO, which does excellent work overall btw, has some good coverage of the fallout from the dealings by both small and large Italian municipalities in derivatives like interest rate swaps. And if terms like 'derivative' turn you off but you're still interested in learning more and trying to understand the financial crisis, then video is particularly recommended.
This short documentary by VPRO, which does excellent work overall btw, has some good coverage of the fallout from the dealings by both small and large Italian municipalities in derivatives like interest rate swaps. And if terms like 'derivative' turn you off but you're still interested in learning more and trying to understand the financial crisis, then video is particularly recommended.
Interviews include the Rolling Stone's Matt Tabibbi, Brooklyn based investor-blogger Reggie Middleton, and former IMF Chief Economist and Professor Simon Johnson.
The most interesting fact from the documentary for me was learning how the City of Milan agreed to be on the hook financially to a bank in the event of a debt default by Italy (the nation state).
Are there any other municipalities which have contractually guaranteed the debt of a sovereign state?
Are there any other municipalities which have contractually guaranteed the debt of a sovereign state?
Friday, April 13
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