Posts tagged “world”
Enabling entrepreneurship in developing countries
I wrote about Kiva in December on Arctic Startup, my blog co-written with Miikka and Tomi. Kiva is a non-profit organisation which helps people people in need of financing connect with those who are able and willing to lend some money. The problem with entrepreneurs and developing countries is that they are too risky and [...]
Garbage is an analog concept
My friend and partner, Hannu Ripatti, has been writing a blog for sometime now, called Garbage is an analog concept. He has a lot of good entries there already, but I especially like the “Dinner in the cave“. He writes about his blog (which I agree with 100%): I believe that the ongoing digital revolution [...]
Good on ya Mr. Rudd!
Kevin Rudd, the new PM of Australia has ratified the Kyoto Protocol just a moment ago in Bali, Indonesia. This is a major change in a fight against climate change with regards to Australia. I’m not sure Kyoto is the right agreement to stop climate change, but it sure is a big step to slow [...]
Creditcards go virtual
…well sort of. Joi has received his Visa with the World of Warcraft graphics. Philip Torrene of Make blogged about this a year ago. It’s a smart move from Visa as these guys are subscribers and pay monthly to World of Warcraft. Furthemore, it’s not just a small geeky bunch of players – they’re 8,5 [...]
Pop quiz America
Sorry Roxie, but this leaves me wondering about the Americans :) Helsingin Sanomat published some results from different studies that quite honestly are shocking: According to the State Education Study, about 33% of Washington’s Washington D.C.’s citizens are illiterate. About one third of Americans are scientifically illiterate, meaning they are unable to understand simple scientific [...]