The proliferation of Tesla patents of electric powertrains will lead to a more standard electric car market. Batteries will become standardized and allow for universal electric charging stations. This advent will encourage more people to buy electric. Within the next ten years we will see transportation start to shift away from the petro standard we have had since the inception of the automobile.
Photo by Bytemarks Aquaculture, the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and aquatic plants, and implies individual or corporate (i.e. private) ownership. The practice has a long history, perhaps even to as early as 6000 BC with indigenous people in Australia raising eels for food. As distinguished from commercial fishing (harvesting wild fish),…
One of the biggest stories this year has been the release of nude photos of celebrities that were stolen from Apple’s iCloud. The theft and release of such photos is clearly a violation of privacy and an act of voyeurism. I must admit, however, that like many Americans, I did not feel much pity for…
Here is an inside look at one of the most prestigious college accolades offered to those who have received the distinction, could certainly raise some eyebrows.
Photo by 0neiros 6. The immense power of the labor unions was left unchecked The government let the unions control the nation. Even in the already too generous public sector, the government workers were members of the most powerful and demanding unions. They could amass large and often violent protests whenever something went against their…
Photo by 401(K) 2013 6. They Have Too Much Political Pull Because they receive a ton of money in dues, unions have sizable bank accounts for the purpose of lobbying for influence. They give money to political parties and candidates who are going to support giving their union better wages, benefits, or more superiority in…
Photo by littlelakey 5. Freedom Lastly, the concept of freedom and self-ownership is pretty simple. We allow adults to engage in very destructive behavior: drinking alcohol, smoking cigarettes, and eating McDonalds. These unhealthy activities are allowed because we live in a free society, a society which presumes your body is yours and you may do…