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A response to Gruber

The thesis of my recent piece on the comparative advantages of open / closed ecosystems was as follows.  Closed, centralized systems offer greater potential efficiencies, but open systems tend to lower error costs.    This suggests that a closed system has … Continue reading

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No Updates while in Gov.

No updates while in gov.

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Reviews of THE MASTER SWITCH

Some reviews for the MASTER SWITCH The New York Times “AT&T is the star of Wu’s book, an intellectually ambitious history of modern communications….” The Washington Post “My pick for economics book of the year” The Atlantic “Fascinating … a … Continue reading

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Book Tour Stops with Links and Updates

New York: Nov. 3: Columbia Law School Nov. 4: Launch Party  (drumming video ) Nov. 7: Asian-American Writers Workshop PAGE TURNER Nov. 11:  TedxEAST Nov. 11:  With Ken Auletta at the CORE Club 6:30pm-8:15pm To RSVP, please contact Victoria Collins … Continue reading

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Some Book Tour Stops

New York: Nov. 4: Launch Party Nov. 7: Asian-American Writers Workshop PAGE TURNER Nov. 11:  New America Foundation event at the CORE Club Nov. 30:  Columbia Journalism School Boston: Nov. 5, Book Talk and Q&A, Harvard bookstore, Cambridge, MA Jan … Continue reading

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The Master Switch on Sale Nov 2

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The Master Switch

Coming November —

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Net Neutrality Comments

I filed comments in the Net Neutrality proceeding.   From the first page: * * * I offer these comments to make three points.  First, there have been tions in the media and elsewhere that the FCC’s proposed Net Neutrality rules … Continue reading

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Comment on “Why the iPhone Won’t Last Forever and What the Government Should Do to Promote its Successor”

A brief comment on a paper entitled Why the iPhone Won’t Last Forever and What the Government Should Do to Promote its Successor Robert Hahn and Hal J. Singer This paper argues that the iPhone, while popular, will be replaced, … Continue reading

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What is Satire

Harold Gotthelf, Professor of Satire wrote this entry on parody and satire in fair use, in response to my recent Slate  piece on Fair Use. Satire is a purposeful art; it attempts to unmask folly that is posing as wisdom, … Continue reading

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