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I was shocked by the advertisement for French President Nicolas Sarkozy written by his friend Tony Blair. Sarkozy's political "reforms" consist of destroying French society's historical bases. Sarkozy does not have the stature of a national or world leader, but he's the best at giving the illusion...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Inbox | 1/14/2009 | See Source »

The illusion developed over the last decade was that China had become an independent power with a population which could make and consume goods at levels which have never been seen before. During the last two quarters, it has become clear that the the opposite is true. China's economy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Last Pillar of the Chinese Economy Falls | 1/12/2009 | See Source »

The requirements for voice recognition and a customized, family-specific nature make the idea technically challenging. Not to mention the need for artificial intelligence to respond appropriately to what the child might say. "The application should incorporate an AI that allows for flexibility in language comprehension to give the illusion...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: When Daddy Is Off at War: A Hologram Home? | 1/9/2009 | See Source »

I was shocked by the advertisement for French President Nicolas Sarkozy written by his friend Tony Blair. Sarkozy's political "reforms" consist of destroying French society's historical bases. Sarkozy does not have the stature of a national or world leader, but he's the best at giving the illusion...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Inbox | 1/8/2009 | See Source »

Ponzi Schemes--in which a swindler touts outsize returns, parries questions about legitimacy with hefty dividends and creates the illusion of solvency by paying off early investors with capital raised from later entrants--are named after Boston businessman Charles Ponzi. From 1919 to 1920, the Italian immigrant coaxed thousands of...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Brief History Of: Ponzi Schemes | 1/8/2009 | See Source »

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