Month: September 2012
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Eos, Tithonus, and the Elderly
There is a Greek myth about Eos (Roman: Aurora), the goddess of the Dawn, falling in love with Tithonus, a mortal man. She laments that while she will live forever, he is doomed to die. She asks Zeus to grant Tithonus immortality. But she fails to ask in addition that Tithonus remain eternally youthful. Tithonus,…
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The Fall of the American Republic?
Last week my colleague Steven Jones posted a helpful piece comparing the fall of the Roman Republic and America’s contemporary political situation. If you haven’t read it yet, you can find it here. It’s worth your time. While I concur with much of Steve’s analysis, I think his last phrase misses the mark. He ends…
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Tough Love from Tampa
I remember when W. ran for president in 2000 on the platform of Compassionate Conservatism. The idea was that Republicans would embrace many of the social programs that helped the needy while still maintaining their free-market orientation. It was supposed to be a way to win an election, help the poor, and still scale back…
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Litigation and Competition
Just in case you haven’t heard – Apple won one of the largest patent damage awards in the history of intellectual property litigation. They successfully sued their rival Samsung to the tune of a billion dollars in damages. One. Billion. Dollars. Apple is now seeking to block the import and sale of a variety…