Category Archives: Our Theory
A Lottery for All
Another interesting take on lotteries, following on an older post regarding lotteries and savings accounts. If you recall, there we mentioned Prize Linked Savings, or a savings account that took interest payments, pooled them together, and doled them out as lottery winnings. Despite very successful pilot programs (by successful we mean they made savings rates [...]
Enough with Patents?
Most readers have heard of various “patent wars” which have been happening lately. Many may have heard of “patent trolls” as well. Basically, with more and more patents being created and granted in this Internet era several things are going on in Intellectual Property law. Let’s start with the basics. A patent is granted to [...]
Who can’t drive now?
In recent years men have seen themselves transformed from man of the house, to sharing the breadwinning, having to share their feelings and even (in extreme cases) becoming vegetarians. But one universal truth men can still hold dear is that they are better drivers than women. The comments, jokes, anecdotes and even YouTube videos all [...]
The Perfect Day?
Wondering what the best day to Tweet, post on Facebook or to write your blog post is? By ‘best’ we mean maximizing the number of views, comments, Retweets, shares on Facebook, etc. etc. Well, if you search for an answer online you’ll pretty much find every day and every time of day as an answer, [...]
Will Bitcoin change the world?
For those who don’t know, Bitcoin is a form of virtual currency. It calls itself the first decentralized currency in the world, and it is, in essence, a form of currency that is saved as a file on your device. So, first of all, why would anyone be interested in such a virtual currency when [...]
