I think the NSA has a job to do and we need the NSA. But as (physicist) Robert Oppenheimer said, “When you see something that is technically sweet, you go ahead and do it and argue about what to do about it only after you’ve had your technical success. That is the way it was … Continue reading On the Destructive Potential of Technology →

I noticed a strange phenomenon recently - I've been getting an increasing number of emails from online services providers on Wednesdays.   Coincidence? I don't think so. I was suspecting product managers at these companies, when having to decide when to send out emails, did a quick Google and found out that Wednesday is a … Continue reading Wednesday is Email Marketing Day →

(Or, rather, how I leveraged the Wisdom of the Crowd) In the late eighties, there was a great music program I loved listening to after school (in a channel called 'Zahal 2'. Strangely, the Israeli Defense Forces had the best music station in Israel). An hour into the show, they would have a few callers from … Continue reading How I used Crowdsourcing 20 Years Before the Term was Coined →

Car is the worst asset one can own. It's pricy. Its value declines rapidly. Insurance is expensive. So are fuel, maintenance and city-parking. Yet the most frustrating aspect - it's really just waits there doing nothing about 95% of the time. Zipcar is a good alternative for city people, as well as public transport and … Continue reading The Self-Driving Car Will Kill the Car Industry →