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Comment on Dissecting Verbiage, ‘economy fundamentals’ by Aditi Sharma

Aditi Sharma — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:02:40 +0000

I really hope that’s not what he meant.

Comment on Fighting an Oversaturated Market by Michael Bolden

Michael Bolden — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:18:59 +0000

I have written a detailed article which extends Blue Ocean Strategy, and contrasts it with Michael Porter’s Competitive Strategy’s Five Forces Paradigm. I also talk about combining Blue Ocean Strategy with Miland Lele’s strategy of “monopolizing” marketspace. Sent me e-mail at mbolden@chathamchicago.com, and I will send it to anyone for free.

Michael Bolden

Comment on Could Gene Testing Result in Lower Health Insurance Costs? by Greg

Greg — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:03:54 +0000

In most civilized countries, where governments consider health care a basic right, I’d agree that genome testing will ultimately be used for the benefit of both the individual (due to higher quality of life) and the country (due to lower overall health care costs). The question for the governments in these countries is: When does the cost/benefit ratio of widespread genome testing drop to the point where it makes sense to adopt for some or all segments of the population? Based on our experiences collecting SNP data at SNPedia, it is clear that *at the moment* it is less a clinically useful tool than it is an exercise in “genomic vanity”, (or “new new thing”, “latest greatest”, “shiny object”, etc) and hence its appeal to the Dyson/Davos/23etal crowd.

In the US the benefits are murkier, although they could be improved by passage of the long-suffering GINA (Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act) legislation. The cost/benefit equation of genomic testing for a private, for-profit health insurance company has to be based primarily on profit over the longer term, even in the face of high customer churn (turnover) between companies. And in the absence of GINA legislation? Even worse.

This predicts that widespread acceptance of genomic testing will occur soonest outside the US, and the issues you raise will occur at different times in different countries, depending on their views of who’s responsible for the costs of basic health care.

Comment on Could Gene Testing Result in Lower Health Insurance Costs? by filtertown

filtertown — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 23:10:41 +0000

This is both wonderful and scary at once. It would be wonderful to know what nasty fate awaits us in the gene pool, but it seems like this information would be too hot for insurance agencies and potential employers to pass up. Predisposed to Alzheimer’s? Insurance hike! Cancer? Fired! And what about potential mates? Instead of testing for compatibility we could test for other things, like whether or not Sally is going to give Mike’s children Adenomatous Polyposis of the colon. And I’m sorry to say, it’s not looking good for Sally, folks.

I think this is going to be a major battle area in the years to come. We are going to know more about ourselves than we’ve ever wanted to know and everybody and their mother will be able to get their hands this precious information, too.

The question is, like you said, what we do with the information. Using it for good will be easy. Not using it to take advantage of people will be the real test.

Comment on Importance of Creativity by terileavens

terileavens — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:41:36 +0000

The question of actually implementing these ideas we keep discussing is a very good one. Even Bill Gates is talking about it with his recent comment of the need for ‘Creative Capitalism’ to assist undeveloped countries. Unfortunately, it’s difficult to put tangible results to something like creativity, and therefore, risk in people’s minds increases exponentially.

Comment on Importance of Creativity by Gregg Fraley

Gregg Fraley — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:39:01 +0000

I’ve seen this clip before, Robinson is amazing, insightful, and entertaining. What I wonder is simply when the educational system as a whole is going to integrate these insights. Robinson is not the first, or the only person, to say these things about creative thinking and education. I’ve heard them in different forms and from different people for the last 20 years. The Creative Education Foundation has been espousing these things for over 50 years. And what do we have instead? Less arts education and more testing, schools in Chicago banning recess, and no child left behind…it’s sad really.

Comment on tuh-mey-toh, tuh-mah-toh…Linguistics in Action by Verenice

Verenice — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 22:59:54 +0000

Teresa!!!!
So happy to hear from you! It was awesome to get to know you and I still admire your brightness! Already included your blog in my blogroll! Let me know what you will be up to next - maybe working for Dina? Have talked to Jimmy quite a bit, he wants some advice for India…
Love, Sabrina Verenice

Comment on About me by laurakelly

laurakelly — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 06:26:51 +0000

Hey Teri! Hoping the holidays are treating you well…I hope you’re having a great time in Germany!

I’m SUCH a newbie to the blogosphere, so feel free to fill me in. I’m open to thoughts, suggestions, etc.

Comment on Using iPods in the Classroom by celpjefscycle

celpjefscycle — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 09:48:12 +0000

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Comment on Vox Alumno by Amanda Mooney

Amanda Mooney — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 01:20:34 +0000

This was a great article! I was really excited to see that you’d contributed to the newsletter.

Happy New Year Teri!