Category Archives: Bad Ideas

Robots That Eat… Stuff

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Yaacov

I’m starting a “we should have known this was a bad idea” category for my blog.  And this definitely belongs in it.

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Iceland’s Financial Crisis

Posted on June 28, 2009 by Yaacov

Vanity Fair has an interesting article about how Iceland became a global financial power in five short years and then bankrupted itself in the financial crisis this past fall.

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Floating Arctic Nuclear Reactors

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Yaacov

The Guardian is reporting that Russia is building the first of five floating Arctic nuclear reactors. I’m not an expert, but operating a floating nuclear reactor in one of the world’s most pristine and inhospitable natural environments doesn’t sound like … Continue reading →

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Carbon Offsets

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Yaacov

The New Internationalist has a short and sweet article explaining what you should know about carbon offsets.

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One Way Streets

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Yaacov

CBC is reporting that Montreal may ban insults to police. Let’s count the reasons that’s a terrible idea. For a start, it’s unlikely to have much effect in the two situations that are cited as the reasons for the law, … Continue reading →

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