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Shane Parrish talks to Philip Tetlock on The Knowledge Project (LINK)
Related book: Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction
Google and NASA Hope Lightning-Fast Computers Will Unlock the Secrets of Nature [H/T Matt] (LINK)

Ian Morris' latest lecture at the LSE (audio) (LINK) [His first lecture as part of this series is available HERE.]
20,000 years ago, ‘international relations’ meant interactions between tiny foraging bands; now it means a global system. Philippe Roman Chair Ian Morris explains how the growth of the international system and the shifts of power within it are linked to geography and energy extraction. In tracing this story, Professor Morris asks: Why were the world’s greatest powers concentrated in western Eurasia until about AD 500? Why did they shift to East Asia until AD 1750? Why did they return to the shores of the North Atlantic? And where will they go next? 
For male peacock spiders, the best dancers get the girl (LINK)





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Today's Audible Daily Deal looks like a good one for those seeking worldly wisdom ($4.95): Periodic Tales: A Cultural History of the Elements, From Arsenic to Zinc [I'm also nearly finished with a similar book, Stuff Matters, which was...

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Shane Parrish talks to Jason Zweig in the latest The Knowledge Project podcast (LINK) Related book: The Devil’s Financial DictionaryRationally Speaking podcast with Phil Tetlock [H/T @jasonzweigwsj] (LINK) Related book: Superforecasting:...

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An Interview with Bill Gates on the Future of Energy (LINK) A Dozen Ways Charlie Munger Thinks like Philip Tetlock Suggests in his New Book Superforecasting (LINK) Related book: Superforecasting: The Art and Science of PredictionHorizon Kinetics: 3rd...

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Warren Buffett on CNBC... Links to videos: Warren Buffett: Bought IBM in 1st & 3rd quarter Warren Buffett: Never go below $20B cash Warren Buffett talks Phillips 66 stake Buffett: BofA's Moynihan should be CEO & Chair Warren...

- Recent Buy - Philip Morris (pm)
I didn't think I would be making another purchase this month but one stock that's been on my watch list for some time had it's ex-div date this week so I couldn't resist. This time around I chose Philip Morris (PM). PM has been struggling...



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