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It's not amazing. Technology has never been a prerequisite to business success and it certainly isn't one today. Does technical literacy help? Absolutely. But it's by no means nece…

The most impressive things are often the hardest to appreciate because they seem so effortless and don't stand in the way of an overall experience.

Apologies will go around, investors won't be held accountable, employees will be fired to feign action, company culture won't change, and they'll all end up rich(er), more influent…

Because TC doesn't bother with the editing process anymore, here's a direct link to the letter: https://medium.com/@PresidentObama/my-plan-for-a-free-and-op...

Bringing on a VC is such a huge commitment and with capital becoming easier and easier to come by, I'm often baffled by why there's currently no place online to openly talk about i…

This is a reality that most do not want to accept. Is it just? Probably not. I've often viewed this as Thinkers vs. Workers. Society places a high value on Thinkers, those who make…

Twitter is terrible for meaningful conversation and debate. And I say that as an avid user. Networking, sharing links, tidbits of insight, short messages, and Q&As all work really …

I would be hesitant to purchase another Fitbit device. As someone who was a hugely loyal fan of theirs, they've repeatedly dropped the ball. I've had to replace multiple devices fo…

Lots of things make me regret not studying engineering, but this certainly takes the cake and the entire bakery.

> Bankers' best guesses about the Vatican's wealth put it at $10 billion to $15 billion. http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,833509,...

And you're certainly not to blame for that. As an intern and second year, you're at the bottom of the food chain. You have to run this perverse gauntlet where you're burdened with …

Whoops forgot... [1] http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/features/2010/1007.blake.ht...

The sad truth is that this is due to a variety of problems at a variety of levels. Of course, all that follows is highly dependent on the team, hospital, and location. A the lowest…

You're being disingenuous.

Yeah, agreed. It's both interesting and quite disturbing to think about. I have a pretty cynical view on social media and its effects on society. I think Blythe, and many others, d…

Many of the comments there are chastising Kathleen for how she responded, but I sympathize with her. As wonderful as the internet has proven to be with connectedness and giving the…

That's called "mucosa" in medicine. It's more absorptive than skin and often prone to micro-trauma. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mucous_membrane

More people should understand that hospitals are messy. Really messy. From wiping vomit to feces to rolling over patients to changing chucks to wiping down monitor cables to handli…