Gongol.com Archives: March 2017
March 27, 2017
"The protection of America lies in the Baltic states"
The Lithuanian president makes a case for US self-interest in acting to defend her country
UK investigators think the recent London attacker acted alone
It's reassuring to hear there's no great conspiracy, but it's an unpleasant reminder that even individuals can do great harm
Double-stacked freight trains started in the 1980s
They're still not found everywhere in the US, but they have a pretty dramatic impact on transportation efficiency. Good thing so much has been invested in the infrastructure modifications that made them possible.
Treasury Secretary is wildly naive about the rise of artificial intelligence
In an interview, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said that the impact of artificial intelligence on the labor market is "not even on our radar screen" -- not even on a scale of decades. He's wrong. And being wrong about something like that makes it very difficult to make informed policy decisions and recommendations. Artificial intelligence is having an impact on the labor market already. It'll destroy some jobs, create others, and enhance still more.
The President has spent a lot of time on golf courses since his election, which wouldn't necessarily be notable if it weren't for the fact that he made such a big deal out of his predecessor's doing the same -- and that so many appointments have yet to be made. Also, it's costing the Secret Service a small fortune in golf-cart rentals.
