“But why are businesses and governments so eager to invest billions of dollars into AI, and why do markets value AI firms so much? The key word here is productivity.”
In celebration of Hamilton coming to Disney+ on July 3, we are spotlighting some of our favorite books that are perfect for the teen Hamilton fan! Though the library is still closed, you can place these books on hold for your curbside appointment or through one of our digital libraries (just download the Hoopla and/or Libby…
“The concept of ‘externalities’, favoured by some economists, has had a growing influence on decision-makers and on the media. Although controversial, it has enabled an increasing proportion of the population to become aware of the hidden costs of something (what is its ‘real’ cost?) as well as its social cost (what is the cost to society?)”
“… las redes sociales digitales asumieron un papel más unificador que articulador, permitiendo la coordinación de movimientos en forma rápida alcanzando a un mayor número de personas, pero fallando en la creación de movimientos más sustentables.” (L. Daudén)
“We want so many, many things, it seems a pity that those simple Patagonians could not send missionaries to us to show us how to do without. The comforts of life, at the rate they are increasing, bid fair to bury us soon…” (E. S. Martin)
“Open data refers to the proactive public release of data by (primarily) public administrations, to enable value creation by citizens and businesses, greater transparency of government action, and civic participation.”
