Software Lines: The role of code in our life
By Investing Contrarian
Published: March 7, 2010
Air Force F-22 Raptor: 1.7 million
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter: 5.7 million
Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner: 6.5 million
Typical Mercedes/BMW/etc: ~100 million
These are impressive amounts of software, yet if you bought a premium-class automobile recently, ”it probably contains close to 100 million lines of software code,” says Manfred Broy, a professor of informatics at Technical University, Munich, and a [...]
An economic model of the rise in premarital sex and its de-stigmatisation
By Investing Contrarian
Published: February 20, 2010
An interesting article on premartial sex and its mappings.
The last one hundred years have witnessed a revolution in sexual behaviour. In 1900, only 6% of US women would have engaged in premarital sex by the age of 19, compared to 75% today (see figure 1). Public acceptance of premarital sex has reacted with a lag; [...]
Bill Gates Nuclear on TED
By Investing Contrarian
Published: February 19, 2010
3D TV: Next big one on Tech
By Investing Contrarian
Published: January 10, 2010
Another milestone in technology as 3D Television is all set to make its mark in the US.
Many people are skeptical that consumers will suddenly pull their LCD and plasma televisions off the wall. Beginning at around $2,000, the 3-D sets will, at first, cost more than even the current crop of high-end flat-screens, and buyers [...]
Humour: Jay Leno
By Investing Contrarian
Published: January 9, 2010
The heaviest snowfall in over 60 years has been recorded in Beijing, China. In fact, there was so much snow on the streets; a lot of 6-year-old kids couldn’t get to their factory jobs.
Oh, yeah, I’m way out of line there. You all wear the sneakers. You just don’t care where they’re made, but O.K.
Hey, [...]
Paid to work in Bombay
By Investing Contrarian
Published: January 9, 2010
Unimaginable in todays era and yet a few centuries back, British colonists actually offered money to communities from Western India to make the island city their home.
Mariam Dossal’s laborious project which was featured in a local newspaper delves into the subject in great detail.
Seventeenth century Bombay was a collection of islands, from Salsette [...]
Bollywood largest grosser. EVER!
By Investing Contrarian
Published: January 8, 2010
3 idiots have just become the bollywoods most successful film ever. It has grossed $51 mn worldwide.
Business Standard newspaper said Tuesday that 3 Idiots had taken Rs240 crore ($51 million) from the domestic and international market since opening on 25 December. “Ghajini” took Rs225 crore.
Meanwhile www.hollywood.com and Deadline Hollywood, which both track box office takings [...]
5 ways to secure your Job
By Investing Contrarian
Published: January 6, 2010
Slightly off track, but will be nice break from the regular analysis.
A nice article by Elaine Poefldt at CBS:
1. Get Out of Your Bunker
Although working hard is obviously important, this is not the time to just put your head down and ignore the larger picture at your company, says Smith. Priorities are changing quickly [...]
Must visit: Only for the adventurous!!
By Investing Contrarian
Published: January 2, 2010
The ladakh valley in North India is a glorious and truly memorable experience, one that will stand its ground against Andes and Alps of the world. I have only been once to this location and even the memory of it refreshes me even in the most tiring of work days.
I have never tried to [...]
Obama: Beware of Facebook
By Investing Contrarian
Published: January 2, 2010
This is an interesting one. Obama is very good when it comes to dealing directly with the common american plight. The problem is when he starts to talk about solving the economic issues plaguing america. He is being taken for a nice ride by Ben and his Co.
President Barack Obama warned American teenagers on [...]
