[Futurework] Ideas

745. Ideas As befits the new millenium, a most brilliant book by Peter Watson was published in 2000. If ever we have a modern polymath equivalent to Francis Bacon in the 16th century it is Peter Watson. The book was A Terrible Beauty: A History of the People and Ideas that Shaped the Modern

[Futurework] More on Ireland

In a posting of yours which I didn't reply to you raised the subject of Ireland* and its jobs. You might be interested in the following which is by way of an insert in a larger article about the European Union and the increasingly parlous state that three of its major countries -- Germany,

Re: [Futurework] Jobs in the new economy

Title: Jobs in the "new" economy It's sad that this industry, aptly achronymed "BSS" is our engine of growth. It's even sadder, I find, that a large proportion of the people whose economic role is little more than to annoy us at dinnertime are well educated, holding post secondary degrees.

Re: [Futurework] More on Ireland

Thanks, Keith. I'm beginning to wonder if the EU, as it now exists, can really hold together. Diverse histories, languages, ethnicities and ancient grievances - can they really be expected to remain submergedundera sense of a commonEuropean identity? Ed - Original Message -

[Futurework] Winners and Suckers

One has to wonder how much substance there now is to the US economy. As Paul Krugman suggests in the following op-ed piece, it seems addicted to bubbles, the high-tech bubble of the past decade and now the housing bubble. But are the two sets of bubbles really comparable? I would suggest

[Futurework] RE: Winners and Suckers

Bubbles burst. The final cause is usually not relevant. The fact is growth curves don't go to infinity unless the funadamentals are sound. In the case of housing, the fundamentals are not sound. However unlike the stock market, people still need shelter and so I really don't see a collapse

[Futurework] Neil Diamond Economics

A nice, somewhat fluffy piece for your consideration- perhaps the dollar (and the housing market) will be a bit more robust than has been recently predicted It depends on immigraton patterns. Barry http://slate.msn.com/id/2119676 x-tad-biggerNeil Diamond Economics /x-tad-biggerObscure

[Futurework] Hot Real-Estate Market, Some Plan an Exit Strategy

Many small decisions can lead to a relaxation in the market and might evenlead to the "bursting of the bubble." WEEKEND JOURNALThe Home Front: The Home Front: For Homeowners, It's All in the Timing --- In a Hot Real-Estate Market, Some Plan an Exit Strategy; Mr. Greenspan's New Fans 27

RE: [Futurework] The most profitable consumer goods yet (prayers?)

Brad, I think the long list of Americans who have been incarcerated without due process should be publicized. Perhaps you could start with a dozen or so. Don't go back to Lyndon's infiltration of Viet-Nam war protest groups - just those over the last few years. Harry

RE: [Futurework] More on Gorgeous George

Keith, A belated Happy Birthday and may you have many more. Political debate isnt particularly good over here and unless its changed that includes Canada. Jeremy Paxman hit Blair with both barrels in a pre-election spat I saw yet Blair came back with as good as he got. An

Re: [Futurework] NYT Series: Class in America: shadowy linesthatstilldivide

Harry Pollard wrote: Ed, Your colors are not arriving! I would like to put in a vote for PLAIN ASCII MESSAGES. Email should be *plain text*, readable by persons with just a typewriter terminal. [I fear my own messages may be sinning here -- let me know] It's fine to put *links*