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Tractatus Academic-Capitalismus

An Academic Capitalist savors his unfashionable pursuits.

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The Language of the Gods in the World of Men

Sheldon Pollock’s magisterial work of scholarship, a winner of The Coomaraswamy Book Prize,…

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An Amazing Week! Schwab Fellows, Combating Anti-vax, CMU IFF, Lorentz Transformation

I suppose this is my version of John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight….

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The Next Quantum Revolution?

Had a great trip to the SF area! The weather was perfect….

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Beyond OrganJet: Nudge Videos to Increase Organ and Tissue Consent from Legal Next-of-Kin

In 2010, after a dinner conversation with Baris Ata, I came up with…

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Looking Back: October 7, 2017

It was so exciting to receive a box (on February 9th, 2017)…

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Looking Back: August 1997

That was 25 years ago! I cannot believe how quickly time has…

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“Literally in love with you”

I just finished reading a wonderful book Love & Math (2013) by…

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Math, Money and Movies

What is the logic of the release strategy of The Gray Man…

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Elvis. Tehran (Spy vs. Spy). Irma Vep. Vacheron Constantin.

Many of you have asked me: What movie did I see this…

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The Sound of Silence

Enjoying a delicious Carmenere – a gift, from a couple, both Tepper MBA…

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What would Allan say?

Déjà Vu is a 2006 American science fiction action film with Denzel Washington,…

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Three Men and Baby Formula (Advising the Nation)

I know Advising the Nation sounds pompous, but it is a tag…

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Tayur Novelty Quadrant

Yes, it is a riff on Gartner Magic Quadrant, but instead aimed…

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True. No Lies!

True Lies is a 1994 American action comedy film written and directed by James Cameron. It…

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A Floquet Connection

The French Connection is a crime thriller. Nominated for eight Academy Awards, it…

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