Author: Jerry Mooney
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Does The U.S. Really Have The Highest Taxes In The World?
Donald Trump says America has the highest taxes in the world. There are two problems with this claim. First, it’s not true. Second, the reason taxes are as high as they are in the US is largely due to spending on things that will not change under his presidency. Let’s look at the first part, […]
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Why Autonomous Vehicles Are Necessary
When the automobile originally came into production, there was a lot of pushback. “Who needs a car?” people questioned. “A horse can eat grass.” the luddites insisted. “Grass is everywhere. How are you going to put petrol in your automobile?” objectors pointed out with pride. A hundred years later those objections seem silly. With around […]
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Big Data, Predictive Analytics And The Future Of User Privacy
Have you ever noticed that Amazon seems to know you better than your best friend does? Isn’t it amazing that Facebook can connect you with a friend from the past that you haven’t thought about for years? How is this possible? It’s due to predictive analytics. Predictive analytics have become very sophisticated. It’s not only […]