Wednesday, June 30, 2004
In favor of Pie-in-the-Sky Research
Despite my last post, I'm all for pie-in-the-sky research. In fact, research is the ONLY way to make pie out of thin air -- that is, new ideas, concretely proved and then implemented, are the only way to real economic growth.
I am a former speech research geek, so I am delighted to see this
Kerry's other four examples are
Wondering why you've been out of work for the last four years? Kerry's paper proposes to eliminate long term cap gains tax on small business equities that are held for five years.
I am a former speech research geek, so I am delighted to see this
Computer interfaces based on speech and gestures that will empower more people with disabilities to work, and to be full participants in the Information Society.as one of five examples of technological innovation in John Kerry's recent position paper on, "Industries of the Future."
Kerry's other four examples are
- a universally accessible broadband network that's [only -- DI] 10-100 times faster than today's net
- clean energy
- life-long learning technology, and
- genome sequencing tools that work in hours, not months
Wondering why you've been out of work for the last four years? Kerry's paper proposes to eliminate long term cap gains tax on small business equities that are held for five years.
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