Where Has All the Viagra Spam Gone?
Same for Nigerians seeking to transfer millions of dollars to me (if I give them my bank account number).
I haven’t gotten one of these in a year, after often getting several a day. I assume that the spammers realized that the return per period of time — the price of the activity — was less than its marginal cost: the opportunity cost of their time. Read More »
Nathan Myhrvold on Geoengineering (and Penguin Poo)
And, Nathan being Nathan, there is a brief discussion of penguin poo. Read More »
Are the Lakers a Sure Thing?
For the 20-year period ending in 2007, the Los Angeles Lakers’ NBA championship record did a surprisingly good job of reflecting the stock market. Read More »
The Rights to a View
Who owns the rights to an air space and to a view? What are property rights in such cases? An article in our local paper discusses complaints of residents in a luxury condo complex who are insisting that the City Council help pay the $75,000 it would cost an outdoor advertiser to move a billboard that blocks their view and lowers their property values. Read More »
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