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A Law of Unintended Consequences

09/15/2005 1:40AM

Here is an EXCELLENT article on the obvious yet apparently unintended side-effects of a patent system gone awry.

You can read it on the Fortune Website.

Unfortunately the author makes an inaccurate comparison with the infotech industry at the end. He doesn't realize that the same kind of stifling that's killing the medical industry is slowly destroying the software industry as well. Pretty much, all the arguments about stifling innovation and driving up costs are true of the software industry as well.
- Doom 'n Gloom > Software Patent Fiasco
More Evidence For Daily Routine As A Panacea for Many Ills

09/13/2005 9:31AM

buffalo

A recent study showed that people being treated for bipolar disorders often did better with "social rythm therapy" than they did with talk therapy.

This study is another in an ever increasing line that seems to indicate that bodies heal from mental or physical difficulties much faster and more efficiently if they are given a fixed daily routine, i.e., get up at the same time eat at the same times, go to bed at the same time, etc.,etc., on a daily basis.
- Health
Coming To A GoldWing Near You: Airbags

09/13/2005 9:16AM

buffalo

Honda has decided to install airbags on 2006 GoldWing Model sold in Europe and Japan--and possibly the US next spring.

A company study indicated that in severe front collisions, the bag could save the rider's life. More on this here.
- Motorcycling
More On Why Diesels Make So Much Sense

09/09/2005 6:05PM

buffalo

Another article on why diesels make are starting to make even more sense now, though they've been a good choice for quite some time.
- Automotive
- Doom 'n Gloom > Glimmer of Hope
The Back Pack, V 2.0

09/09/2005 1:30PM

buffalo

Next time you go hiking, this is the backpack you want to bring. By generating electricity from the walking motion of the wearer it can produce about 7 watts of power, enough to run your GPS, or MP3 player.

See the details here.
- Gadgets
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