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A Brief Tour of Craig Feied’s Mind

We write at some length in SuperFreakonomics about a physician and technologist named Craig Feied, who is responsible for not only for a lot of medical innovation but who looks at problem-solving in a resolutely unorthodox manner. Read More »



A Speeding Ticket to Avoid

European countries are fining the wealthy more for speeding. Read More »



Sticking to What I’m Good At

My wife and I did two hours of volunteer work on Maui, trying to remove sea grape, an invasive species. Twelve people in total had to divide the tasks of using large shears, raking brush, and hauling away all the cuttings. Read More »



Perfect Pitch

I recently attended my third Renaissance Weekend in Charleston, where among the normal cornucopia of ideas and fellowship, Sam Horn was incredibly generous in helping me sharpen my elevator pitch for a new project. Read More »