Overarching summary Continuation of Storyline: After discussing creation and early human failures in Genesis chapters 1-11, the narrative shifts to focus on Abraham's family, starting with God's promise to make Abraham a great nation in Canaan, a direct contrast to Babylon's failed self-glorification. God's Plan through Abraham: The central theme is God's plan to redeem …
Month: December 2023
Article summary – A Toolkit of policies to promote innovation by Bloom, Van Reenan and Williams
Bloom, Nicholas, John Van Reenen, and Heidi Williams. 2019. "A Toolkit of Policies to Promote Innovation." Journal of Economic Perspectives, 33 (3): 163-84.DOI: 10.1257/jep.33.3.163 Overview Context: The US, since the 1970s, has seen a persistent slowdown in productivity growth, mirrored in other developed countries. This trend is accompanied by stagnant real wage growth and rising wage inequality. Purpose: The …
Famous artists list
https://mymodernmet.com/famous-artists/ 1 Italian & Northern Renaissance 1.1 Sandro Botticelli (1445–1510) 1.2 Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) 1.3 Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528) 1.4 Michelangelo (1475–1564) 1.5 Raphael (1482–1520) 2 Baroque Period 2.1 Caravaggio (1571–1610) 2.2 Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640) 2.3 Artemisia Gentileschi (1593–c. 1656) 2.4 Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598–1680) 2.5 Diego Velázquez (1599–1660) 2.6 Rembrandt (1606–1669) 2.7 Jan …
Bible Summary – Genesis 1:11
Creation and Divine Design: Genesis starts with God creating the universe, transforming dark, watery chaos into a beautiful, orderly world, culminating in a garden where life can thrive. Seven times, God declares His creation as good. This part of Genesis emphasizes the intentional and benevolent design of the world. Humanity's Role and Purpose: Adam (humanity) …
Reading List – The Bible
Old Testament Genesis 1-11; 12-50 Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Joshua Judges Ruth 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 2 Kings 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Solomon Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi New Testament Matthew Mark …
Summary – The Odyssey by Homer
Book One Invocation of the Muse: The epic begins with the poet asking the Muse to help him tell the story of Odysseus, focusing on his long journey home after the Trojan War. The Plight of Telemachus: In Ithaca, Odysseus's son, Telemachus, is troubled by the absence of his father and the suitors who are …
Summary – “Government incentives” in Innovation and public policy
Lerner, Josh (ed.), 'Government Incentives for Entrepreneurship', Innovation and Public Policy (Chicago, IL, 2022; online edn, Chicago Scholarship Online, 22 Sept. 2022), https://doi.org/10.7208/chicago/9780226805597.003.0008, accessed 21 Dec. 2023. Examples where government incentives didn’t workUS Department of Energy's Clean Energy Initiative:Timeframe: 2005-2009, with significant funding post-2009.Investment: $34 billion spent, exceeding total private venture capital in the field.Outcome: A decline in cleantech venture investments from 14.9% …
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Summary – “Immigration policy levers” in Innovation and Public Policy
Kerr, Sari Pekkala, and William R. Kerr (eds), 'Immigration Policy Levers for US Innovation and Start-Ups', Innovation and Public Policy (Chicago, IL, 2022; online edn, Chicago Scholarship Online, 22 Sept. 2022), https://doi.org/10.7208/chicago/9780226805597.003.0004, accessed 21 Dec. 2023. Immigrant Contribution to US Innovation: Immigrants are a significant part of U.S. entrepreneurship, representing about a quarter of this sector. They form 14% of the U.S. workforce …
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Summary – The Illiad by Homer
Themes which struck me: The Destructive Nature of Pride and Honor: Achilles' withdrawal from battle exemplifies how personal pride and the quest for honor can lead to devastating consequences. Both Achilles and Agamemnon allow their egos to overshadow the greater good, resulting in significant losses for the Greek forces. This theme reflects on the dangers …
Chekhov’s Gun
Remove everything that has no relevance to the story. If you say in the first chapter that there is a rifle hanging on the wall, in the second or third chapter it absolutely must go off. If it's not going to be fired, it shouldn't be hanging there. — Anton Chekhov
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