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This is a excellent, if conventional summation of the tariff situation. Like all summations, it understands first order consequences much better than second order consequences. No one really understands the second and third order consequences…

Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum is the most significant set of U.S. import restrictions in nearly half a century. It will have huge consequences for the global trading order.
— Read on www.cfr.org/blog/donald-trump-steel-tariffs-and-costs-chaos

Bezos is the most strategic player in capitalism today…

Blue Origin isn’t interested in a race with SpaceX
— Read on www.engadget.com/amp/2018/02/28/blue-origin-spacex-space-race/

Robots with artificial intelligence will treat humans like guinea pigs, according to renowned British futurologist Dr Ian Pearson. He said that future robots will be insensitive towards humans and are likely to conduct experiments on them with newly created viruses. Radio Sputnik spoke with Dr. Pearson about this issue.
— Read on sputniknews.com/analysis/201803021062172024-nano-tech-human-brain-smarter/

Slowing Down Driverless Cars Would Be A Fatal Mistake | Techdirt
— Read on www.techdirt.com/articles/20180302/10045039339/slowing-down-driverless-cars-would-be-fatal-mistake.shtml

While we’re still a ways away from a proper Aliens-esque Power Loader, our enhanced exo-suit future is already upon us. The HAL (that’s Hybrid Assistive Limb, n…
— Read on www.engadget.com/2018/03/02/cyberdyne-cyborg-legs-arrive-in-us/

Cryptocurrencies represent a deeply flawed form of money, but policymakers should be careful not to crack down too hard on “crypto-assets,” Mark Carney, governor of the Bank of England, argued in a speech (pdf) today.
— Read on www.technologyreview.com/the-download/610406/cryptocurrency-is-terrible-as-money-but-crypto-assets-are-for-real-says-bank-of/

Armed with published animal data, gene-editing pioneer Intellia maps the road to an IND – Endpoints News
— Read on endpts.com/armed-with-published-animal-data-gene-editing-pioneer-intellia-maps-the-road-to-an-ind/

www.stlouisfed.org/news-releases/2018/02/26/bullard-natural-real-rate-interest

Revamped Cas9 protein could work on more sites in the genome, and with fewer unwanted effects.
— Read on www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-02540-x