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Is the Next Generation of Kids Being Brainwashed
to Be Stupid?
or
Another Example of How Digital Devices
Make People Stupid
April 21, 2008

In the Wall Street Journal today:
Optimism and the Digital Age
an opinion piece on the digital age noted:

"Our digital-native children simultaneously instant message one another, listen to iPods and watch videos – while doing their homework. Scientists now suspect that this next generation may be developing a different brain structure, reflecting online activity from toddler age."

Once again, "scientists now suspect" something.
Imagine that: being able to do multiple things at the same time is a new ability!
I guess kids will be able to walk and chew gum at the same time.

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Excessive Greed Comes Before The Fall
or
Commodity Index Funds Sow Seeds Of A Big Bust
...just like Sub-Prime
April 19, 2008

The Oregonian story, today,
Growing too fast for own good?
contained a very illuminating comment on why the commodity prices have skyrocketed:

Richard Brock, Milwaukee-based commodities analyst, said index funds are "literally running the market" with billions of dollars in play. "It's absolutely obscene," he said....
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Recent Commentaries:

- Topical: just like Sub-Prime => Commodity Greed
- Tools: Spreading Knowledge That Can Hurt:
- Tools: Trying to Help While Still Selling Corn
- The Game is Rigged: Attacking with Speculative Analysis
- Getting your "Eyes On" to see ATV Damage
- Obnoxious Flash Banner Ads May Hijack Your PC!
- US Forest Service - "Leave No Trace... or you will do Trail Maintenance with a Trowel!"
- Those Who Can - "Do"; Those Who Can't - "Criticize"
- The End Of Innovation or How To Lie With Statistics?

*Carpe Diem**: What you can envision, you can achieve! !^sm*

Carpe Diem What you can envision, you can achieve^sm

Is the Next Generation of Kids Being Brainwashed to Be Stupid? or Another Example of How Digital Devices Make People Stupid April 21, 2008

Excessive Greed Comes Before The Fall or Commodity Index Funds Sow Seeds Of A Big Bust ...just like Sub-Prime April 19, 2008

Carpe Diem: What you can envision, you can achieve! !sm

Is the Next Generation of Kids Being Brainwashed
to Be Stupid?
or
Another Example of How Digital Devices
Make People Stupid
April 21, 2008

Excessive Greed Comes Before The Fall
or
Commodity Index Funds Sow Seeds Of A Big Bust
...just like Sub-Prime
April 19, 2008

*Carpe Diem**: What you can envision, you can achieve! !^sm*