Institutions
Build Institutions with a one line mission statement Bell labs had a stated mission of "the best and most complete telephone service at the lowest »
Energy, Communication, Bandwidth, Literacy and Cities
Human advancement is a history of productivity gains driven by discovery of new and cheaper sources of energy. This is a repeating pattern: A new energy »
Funding
Quick thoughts on funding projects But, will this scale? Money does not solve problems. Even a seemingly simple task, like literacy, costs hundreds of billions to »
Examining Literacy
Literacy is traditionally defined as ability to read, write and do arithmetic (+, -, <, >, multiplication and division). It costs anywhere between $1000 - $5000 to »
Electric car costs in Georgia
Battery Capacity Mitsibishi MiEV - 16 KWh (62 mile range, but lets say we'll limit it 50 mile trips to avoid range anxiety) Nissan »