Bottom Line
The Bottom Line mixes together themes that fascinate people in our culture: money, secret knowledge, competition, and greed.
Viewers will not only be entertained, but will also learn about the businesses most likely to lead our country back to dominance in the world markets.
Synopsis:
The Bottom Line is an investment game: Several teams--each with twenty-five thousand VIRTUAL dollars in the bank--research corporations, aiming to find those whose stock will rise in the near term.
The team that ends up making the biggest profit will divvy up twenty-five thousand REAL dollars.
During each episode, participants will interview famous stock analysts and visit the corporations, e.g., watching Robotronics designers coming up with the next generation of smart slaves.
Because most stocks don't appreciate quickly, to win in The Bottom Line, participants are going to have to find companies with immediate potential or with volatility. Either way, there will be big risks, which translate into excitement.
People at home can play along, providing their insights in blogs associated with each team.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Friday, April 27, 2007
Inviting Mexico to the Party
If immigration is any indication, lots of Mexicans love the U.S.
If vacationing counts for anything, lots of Americans love Mexico.
So instead of making it difficult for Mexicans to come to the U.S., and a hassle for Americans to visit Mexico, why not join the two countries--making Mexico part of the U.S. This would instantly end the immigration problem, reduce crime, and end expenditures guarding the border.
Most people acknowledge that Mexicans are industrious people; the U.S. like most countries needs industrious workers.
Most people acknowledge that the U.S. has a well-evolved economic and education system; our know-how could lead to huge improvements in what is now called the Mexican economy.
Everyone would win. No one would lose.
Next problem, please.
If vacationing counts for anything, lots of Americans love Mexico.
So instead of making it difficult for Mexicans to come to the U.S., and a hassle for Americans to visit Mexico, why not join the two countries--making Mexico part of the U.S. This would instantly end the immigration problem, reduce crime, and end expenditures guarding the border.
Most people acknowledge that Mexicans are industrious people; the U.S. like most countries needs industrious workers.
Most people acknowledge that the U.S. has a well-evolved economic and education system; our know-how could lead to huge improvements in what is now called the Mexican economy.
Everyone would win. No one would lose.
Next problem, please.
Monday, April 23, 2007
Prius in the Sky
Air travel consumes more fuel per mile than other forms of transportation. I once read that if we could accept slightly slow speeds, there would be a huge savings in energy costs.
Suppose airplane manufacturers could make slower planes with appreciably better fuel economy. Would you be willing to fly, say, an extra hour on coast-to-coast flights to reduce fuel consumption?
I would.
Suppose airplane manufacturers could make slower planes with appreciably better fuel economy. Would you be willing to fly, say, an extra hour on coast-to-coast flights to reduce fuel consumption?
I would.
Sunday, March 18, 2007
Send us your problems
Our purpose is to solve all the major problems facing Earth and Earthlings.
You can help by alerting us to problems that now--or in the future--may affect millions or billions of people.
If you have solutions, feel free to send them.
You can help by alerting us to problems that now--or in the future--may affect millions or billions of people.
If you have solutions, feel free to send them.
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