Should Everyone Learn To Code?

If you aren’t dreaming of becoming a programmer—and therefore planning to embark on a lengthy course of study, whether self-directed or formal—I can’t endorse learning to code. Yes, it is a creative endeavor. At its base, it’s problem-solving, and the rewards for exposing holes in your thinking and discovering elegant solutions are awesome. I really […]

Walter Isaacson on Crowdsourcing His New Book

Walter Issacson did a great job with the Steve Jobs autobiography. Both Paz and I thoroughly enjoyed the book. We intend to read his classic books on Einstein and Benjamin Franklin at some point. Interestingly enough, it seems that he is modifying his writing strategy. Via Bloomberg: Several weeks ago, Walter Isaacson, the author of the biography Steve […]

Rare Sighting of Snow Leopards

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23109029 Jump to BBC to see three snow leopards spotted together in the Yushu hills in central China.    

How the Tesla Model S is Made