Monthly Archives: December 2017

Monopoly, Monopsony, Oligopoly, Collusion

Posted on 18 December 2017 by E.M.Smith

A brief overview of Monopoly, Monopsony, Oligopoly, and Collusion; with emphasis on what makes them a bad thing. Continue reading →

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Interesting Discussion on Models

Posted on 14 December 2017 by E.M.Smith

Evaluating Models and how to describe the Earth in math, as a problem set. Some musings. Continue reading →

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Since 1972 And Waiting, But Fantasies of Mars?

Posted on 14 December 2017 by E.M.Smith

A lifetime ago there were people on the Moon. Now fantasy builders talk of Mars. Yet the reality is that nothing much gets done to make it real. Continue reading →

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Deci-watt, Gravity, and Doing The Math

Posted on 13 December 2017 by E.M.Smith

An interesting gizmo, and idea, for light without the cost of Kerosene in the 3rd World. Continue reading →

Posted in Economics - Trading - and Money, Emergency Preparation and Risks, Human Interest | Tagged , , , , , | 58 Comments