When most members of the group are in favor of it. But even then, I would suggest that the procedure be ameliorated by giving a nice gift and an apologetic note to those stopped who just happen to share a physical characteristic with some bad people. No further explanation needed. All comments welcome.
Author: David Sklansky
Prescription Drug TV Commercials Have Concerning Implications.
Since they are targeted to patients rather than doctors, and are as numerous as they are, it must mean that they sometimes succeed in getting a patient to persuade their doctor to prescribe it when they otherwise would not have. But that means either that the doctor is incompetent or is unethical enough to prescribe… Continue reading Prescription Drug TV Commercials Have Concerning Implications.
Spending Ten Million to Eliminate Skepticism Brings In 300 Mil.
Stupak needed 50 million to build his tower but only had ten. He needed investors but couldn’t get any because they were skeptical that he could get the tower built. I asked him how much it cost to build it 80% of the way up to the bottom of the “pod”. When he said “ten… Continue reading Spending Ten Million to Eliminate Skepticism Brings In 300 Mil.
Did You “River” the Flush in Your Dream?
This thought of mine applies to everyone but is probably most easily seen in dreams of poker players. You are playing hold em and need a spade on the river. In your dream, you are hoping for that spade, not “knowing” whether it will come. Sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn’t. But wait! You… Continue reading Did You “River” the Flush in Your Dream?
Nevada Representative Dina Titus Owes Her Stature to My Decision to Print Scandalous Story About Her Opponent.
Other newspapers wouldn’t print it though they knew it was true. But they also knew it would change votes and give the election to Titus who otherwise had little chance. I think it’s pretty hard to make a case that it was me that was wrong. No further explanation needed. All comments welcome.
Don’t Blame Lack of Opportunity If it Wouldn’t Have Mattered.
I recently read an article that stated something like “children of rich people are 6% to acquire a patent but only 1% of poor children are”. That’s a shame. However, those poor people who claim that it is this fact that is the reason they have no patent, need to acknowledge that poor people in… Continue reading Don’t Blame Lack of Opportunity If it Wouldn’t Have Mattered.
Two Ideas for Slot Machines.
I am withholding most of my ideas for casinos in case one of them wants to pay me what I’m worth to consult for them. But two simple examples would be: 1. Those triple hand draw poker machines pay a big jackpot for three Royals at once. But they could pay an even bigger one… Continue reading Two Ideas for Slot Machines.
Casinos Should Revamp Their Baccarat Rebate Policy.
Presently they give high rollers a small percentage refund on their losses. Instead, they should give back a much higher percentage but only on losses that exceed a high amount. The principle is the same as #73 above. (And there are many other examples.) I contend that both the customer and the casino would like… Continue reading Casinos Should Revamp Their Baccarat Rebate Policy.
When Coincidences Probably Aren’t.
A billion Chinese childless couples are told to have a boy and stop having children once they do. How many total children do they have? Half the couples have one. A quarter have two. An eighth have three etc. Analogous to the math problem. Except this time, we know the answer. Two billion (don’t nitpick).… Continue reading When Coincidences Probably Aren’t.
Chinese Children Help Calculate 1/2 + 2/4 +3/8 + 4/16 + 5/32 + ……..n/ (2 to the nth)
A billion Chinese childless couples are told to have a boy and stop having children once they do. How many total children do they have? Half the couples have one. A quarter have two. An eighth have three etc. Analogous to the math problem. Except this time, we know the answer. Two billion (don’t nitpick).… Continue reading Chinese Children Help Calculate 1/2 + 2/4 +3/8 + 4/16 + 5/32 + ……..n/ (2 to the nth)