Category: Daily Ramble

Space Companies in Britain? Here Are 3 Sectors That Can Transform The British Economy

July 8, 2015

Britain is simply too reliant on its service sector. According to the World Bank, Britain’s service sector as a percentage of total GDP, at 79.6%, is the highest of any developed country in the world. A report released yesterday by the British Chamber of Commerce suggests that this number is only going to increase, as its service … More Space Companies in Britain? Here Are 3 Sectors That Can Transform The British Economy

Daily Ramble: The system that reduced obesity in toddlers by 43% should now be applied to Global Warming

March 6, 2014

Last week it was announced by the Center for Disease Control that obesity rates for toddlers had plummeted by 43% in a decade, and while the obesity epidemic is still a serious, serious problem, the scale of which was starkly outlined in an Economist Special Report last year, it appears that we may have turned a … More Daily Ramble: The system that reduced obesity in toddlers by 43% should now be applied to Global Warming

Daily Ramble: Apple Beware, Your High-Walled Ecosystem Is Collapsing

February 15, 2014

I recently made the daunting switch from iPhone to Android with my purchase of the Nexus 5 three weeks ago, and I couldn’t be happier with my decision. In making the change, I finally untethered myself from the iOS & iCloud ecosystem Apple has built, the high-walled garden of cross-platform services which adds a very … More Daily Ramble: Apple Beware, Your High-Walled Ecosystem Is Collapsing

Ramble of the day: The Library is a Sharing Economy Pioneer

January 16, 2014

I had one of those revelations two days ago that are completely obvious, but have been hidden in plain site. The library was the original institution in the sharing economy. Thinking about it, it’s very obvious. Books are shared amongst users, unlocking value and increasing efficiency. The only differences between the model of a library … More Ramble of the day: The Library is a Sharing Economy Pioneer