utility that we control, utility that we owe. We can divide “utility” into any sized chunks we want; a unit of currency is simply a constant of proportionality— how much utility does one unit of currency measure?
A spokesperson for CEPI put it this way: “While there is much that we can improve upon, it would be inaccurate to apportion all the blame for the failures of the global response to the very organizations that did more than anyone else to try and solve the problems of vaccine supply a...
"I was very pleasantly surprised," says Smith, who still lives in Zimbabwe. "He spoke like a sophisticated Westerner. He was very courteous: it was 'Mr. Smith this' and 'Mr. Smith that.'" That Ian Smith has stayed in Zimbabwe is itself surprising. But it is even more remarkable that...
Virologists have identified 12000 viruses in Bats and Monkeys some of which may jump across to Humans, as Covid19 has done. One of those little suckers could prove to be just too much for our immune system bringing an unexpected and swift end to the party. We now have enormous ...
Now we get to your biggest question: How much does all this cost, and how can you get started today? I’m going to make this super-easy. I’m not going to “hard sell” you on this. I’ve put all my cards on the table in this letter. ...
The children of the majority had to accept an education in overcrowded class rooms and with a staff that was under paid, overworked and demotivated. The result was inevitable – standards, secured at so much cost after Independence in 1980 began to slip. Today it is common to come across yo...
How does inflation affect my wallet? When inflation isn't controlled and on the rise, this directly impacts how much real-world value your money has. For example, if inflation is at 15% year-over-year, your money will get you 15% less than it did last year -- in theory. ...
I need to go through my clothes–I have wayyyyy too much. My plan is to get rid of 2/3 of what I have. I feel less guilty buying too many clothes if I can bless someone else with what I have. I appreciate this post of yours so much. It is really very, very us...
7. Spend time in Public Places. As much as I enjoy lounging poolside or nights out in the bar, to truly become local, you must spend some time in the town center and public spaces such as the main plaza or local parks. With my time in Latin America, I learned Sunday is family ti...
t do math. So looking at these cryptocurrencies, I’m not yet predicting that mankind is totally doomed. But it does make me marvel at how so much liquidity for so many years has inflated asset prices all around and to such an extent that the craziness in these cryptocurrencies barely ...