book curses reduce exchange value
Owner-specified book curses can make new owners of a book feel uncomfortable because of others’ suspicions of theft. … Read the post book curses reduce exchange value
big ideas
look up and think big
ugly data
Keep big data out of flower beds! … Read the post ugly data
smart disclosure progressing
Smart disclosure can bring to data the people-centric orientation that smart growth has to urban planning. … Read the post smart disclosure progressing
Asaph expanding upon Hippocrates' aphorism "life is short…"
Asaph, an ancient Jewish medical sage, created historical context for Hippocrates’ aphorism, “Life is short, art long….” … Read the post Asaph expanding upon Hippocrates' aphorism "life is short…"
ancient Indian utilitarian pharmaceutical regulation
The Indian physician Manka purportedly proposed killing a drug peddler to prevent his nostrums from killing many other persons. … Read the post ancient Indian utilitarian pharmaceutical regulation