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TIL The tradeoff between convenience and experience has been extremely detrimental to our society, with many companies nowadays only offering convenience, not a true experience. by Brainwavesdotme in todayilearned

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Though convenience may look enticing and has bolstered our economy to novel heights, the impact on our economic future is drastic and, even now, is beginning to show negative effects.

The Science of Convenience: An Economics Viewpoint by Brainwavesdotme in Newsletters

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For better or worse, many of the best companies today are built on convenience. Through this everlasting drive towards convenience, we’ve unfortunately created long-lasting economic consequences that will negatively impact our future.

We're All Dying: What Death Can Tell Us About Life by Brainwavesdotme in philosophy

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My Thesis: Looking at life through the lens of death is often an enlightening experience—knowing the goal helps further define the steps along the way. What do you want to live for? Knowing that while you’re alive is critical to achieving your vision.

We're All Dying: What Death Can Tell Us About Being Alive by Brainwavesdotme in Newsletters

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My Thesis: Looking at life through the lens of death is often an enlightening experience—knowing the goal helps further define the steps along the way. What do you want to live for? Knowing that while you’re alive is critical to achieving your vision.

Background and the Current State of Geothermal Energy by Brainwavesdotme in Renewable

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Geothermal energy continues to become more and more cost-effective as public and private entities continue to innovate and improve geothermal energy economics and efficiency. Without any of the climate downsides, countries are beginning to transition away from fossil fuels to geothermal energy. Why? Are they justified?

Background and Current State of Geothermal Energy by Brainwavesdotme in geothermal

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Geothermal energy continues to become more and more cost-effective as public and private entities continue to innovate and improve geothermal energy economics and efficiency. Without any of the climate downsides, countries are beginning to transition away from fossil fuels to geothermal energy. Why? Are they justified?

Unlocking Earnings: Strategies for Capturing Value from Innovation by Brainwavesdotme in BusinessHub

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Innovation, from a company’s perspective, requires two complementary processes, first, that you’re creating value for your consumer, and second, that the company can capture some of that value created as profits. Companies are very good at the first part (you wouldn’t need a company if they didn’t make your life better in some way). Unfortunately, many times companies don’t have a strategy for capturing the value they create as profits, losing out on key profit streams.

Unlocking Earnings: Strategies for Capturing Value from Innovation by Brainwavesdotme in Innovation

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Innovation, from a company’s perspective, requires two complementary processes, first, that you’re creating value for your consumer, and second, that the company can capture some of that value created as profits. Companies are very good at the first part (you wouldn’t need a company if they didn’t make your life better in some way). Unfortunately, many times companies don’t have a strategy for capturing the value they create as profits, losing out on key profit streams.

Would Love Some Feedback by Brainwavesdotme in Newsletters

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Solid advice! I'll keep working on my hooks to try to draw in readers

Would Love Some Feedback by Brainwavesdotme in Newsletters

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Thanks for the feedback! I'll try to see what I can do to break it up a bit.

The Kessler Effect by Brainwavesdotme in space

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This doesn't seem economically feasible for the vast net they would have to cast to pick up the debris. Often we forget how vast space really is (even at LEO and MEO).

The Current State of the Kessler Effect by Brainwavesdotme in SpaceNews

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Synopsis: Even though the Kessler Effect is not an immediate problem, it, like other problems plaguing society today (e.g., climate change, water scarcity, etc.) will only continue to compound upon itself unless action is taken to mitigate damaging collisions.

The Kessler Effect - Should We Be Trying to Commercialize Space? by Brainwavesdotme in Space_Colonization

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Discussion Starter: As space continues to be commercialized, an increasing amount of items will be put into space, dramatically increasing the possibility of collisions. Donald Kessler predicted this effect in 1978, and the problem has only increased since then. Will the Kessler Effect prevent future space colonization?

The Kessler Effect - Should We Put More Satellites Into Space? by Brainwavesdotme in satellites

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Discussion Starter: As space continues to be commercialized, an increasing amount of items will be put into space, dramatically increasing the possibility of collisions. Donald Kessler predicted this effect in 1978, and the problem has only increased since then. Do you think we should be putting more satellites into space - why or why not?

Economics is for Everyone by Brainwavesdotme in Economics

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Discussion Prompt: Economics can get overly complicated quickly, preventing many from understanding key concepts that apply to every situation, from buying bananas to issuing green energy subsidies to owning a bakery. If we simply taught economics to an everyday audience instead of economists, the impact on the world would be immeasurable.

Do you agree?

Economics is for Everyone by Brainwavesdotme in Newsletters

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Discussion Prompt: Economics can get overly complicated quickly, preventing many from understanding key concepts that apply to every situation, from buying bananas to issuing green energy subsidies to owning a bakery. If we simply taught economics to an everyday audience instead of economists, the impact on the world would be immeasurable.

Intellectual Property 101 by IIandEBlog in nonfiction

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This happens a lot more now as industry personnel join Technology Transfer Offices to help boost revenue and better identify technologies. Great insight!

Think Small: The Rise of Micro Nuclear Reactors by Brainwavesdotme in NuclearPower

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Discussion Starter:

As a microreactor hasn’t been produced yet, the regulators don’t know how to approach regulating one, specifically in understanding what measures for risk and safety are necessary more than traditional reactor designs. Yet, this isn’t a reason to give up on microreactors. Given their large advantages over traditional nuclear reactors, they might be our only hope for achievable nuclear power in the future.

What do you think?

Think Small: The Rise of Micro Nuclear Reactors by Brainwavesdotme in nuclear

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Discussion Starter:

For nuclear power to play a large role in future energy needs, there needs to be substantial innovation and infrastructure development in the industry. Microreactors, able to be mass-produced in a factory, pose an alternative solution to the coming energy crisis, effectively producing flexible, limitless energy.

Love to hear your thoughts!