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Howard Getson

Dallas, TX

Interests: News, Ideas, the Economy, Stock Markets, Hedge Funds, Innovation, Technology, Software, Gadgets, Robots, Algorithms, Investing, Trading, Charts, Technical Analysis, Tradestation, Trading Systems, Quant Models, and Economics

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A Look Back at "The Crazy Ones"

I remember being mesmerized the first time I saw Apple Computers iconic "Crazy Ones" video as part of their Think Different campaign. Steve Jobs originally recorded a version of "The Crazy Ones" himself, but chose to release the Richard Dreyfuss... Continue reading

Posted yesterday at Capitalogix

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Here Are Some Links For Your Weekly Reading - January 20th, 2019

Most citizens don't have big savings account to buffer them against an unexpected expense or loss of income. The Government Shutdown is one of the curveballs most workers haven't planned for adequately. Actions have consequences. Here are some of the... Continue reading

Posted yesterday at Capitalogix

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A Quick Visit to Cuba

I went to Havana with a diverse group of business people, financial professionals and representatives from the US Fed. Here is a photo taken with some of the classic cars that proudly dominate the roads despite cheaper Russian and Chinese... Continue reading

Posted yesterday at Capitalogix

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Can Artificial Intelligence Replace Human Perception?

As humans, we can only interpret based on what we know ... and for the most part, we don't know what we don't know. In the beginning of artificial intelligence, humans would teach computers certain rules (or tell the computer... Continue reading

Posted Jan 12, 2019 at Capitalogix

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How Long Does It Take To Get 50 Million Users?

Cool tech often gets adopted by porn and gambling before more mainstream uses. Porn was the launchpad for video streaming, mobile-enabled sites, VR, and (unfortunately) pop-up ad technologies. With that said, the next chart surprised me. It shows the number... Continue reading

Posted Jan 12, 2019 at Capitalogix

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Here Are Some Links For Your Weekly Reading - January 13th, 2019

Here are some of the posts that caught my eye recently. Hope you find something interesting. Lighter Links The 4,000-Year-old History of New Year's Resolutions and How They Became Big Business. (FastCompany) How to Be More Resilient. (New York Times)... Continue reading

Posted Jan 12, 2019 at Capitalogix

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Here Are Some Links For Your Weekly Reading - January 6th, 2019

Here are some of the posts that caught my eye recently. Hope you find something interesting. Lighter Links Southwest Airlines Founder Herb Kelleher Was the Brand's Storyteller-In-Chief.(Forbes) The Ethics of Genetically Editing Babies. (RadioPublic) U.S. Population Grew at Slowest Pace... Continue reading

Posted Jan 6, 2019 at Capitalogix

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A.I. in Film: A Retrospective

AI has been around in science fiction for over 1oo years. As it becomes reality, it's amusing to look at different depictions and attempt to connect the dots. AI first broke onto the film scene with Metropolis in 1927. "Maria"... Continue reading

Posted Jan 6, 2019 at Capitalogix

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Gil Brandt and the Innovation of Modern Football

I'm regularly surprised by the levels of innovation and strategic thinking that I see in football. I've written posts about how much regular businesses could learn from watching football teams. That post talks about how even high school teams have... Continue reading

Posted Jan 6, 2019 at Capitalogix

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Bringing In The New Year

This was a busy year for me. I made over 100 plane trips and traveled about 200,000 miles. I understand my goals and what it takes to achieve them (even if it means flying around the world too many times).... Continue reading

Posted Dec 30, 2018 at Capitalogix

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Here Are Some Links For Your Weekly Reading - December 30th, 2018

Christmas Eve saw Dow's historic low ... but it was immediately followed with a 1086 point rally (its largest single-day gain). The S&P and Dow both rallied approximately 5%. Here are some of the posts that caught my eye recently.... Continue reading

Posted Dec 30, 2018 at Capitalogix

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Setting Yourself Up For Success

We're about to usher in a new year – along with its promise and pressure. We get a fresh start. We look forward to what we will achieve – but history says we rarely achieve everything we hope (it is... Continue reading

Posted Dec 30, 2018 at Capitalogix

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The Carrot or the Stick - The Motivation Trap

Recently, my buddy John Hittler (founder of Evoking Genius, and a great leadership coach) released a book called The Motivation Trap. Inc says it's one of the 10 leadership books that should be on your radar going into 2019. The... Continue reading

Posted Dec 23, 2018 at Capitalogix

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Here Are Some Links For Your Weekly Reading - December 23rd, 2018

Here are some of the posts that caught my eye recently. Hope you find something interesting. Lighter Links The Yoda of Silicon Valley. (New York Times) 12 Maps that Tell the Extraordinary Story of 2018.(FastCompany) What You'll Recruit for in... Continue reading

Posted Dec 23, 2018 at Capitalogix

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How Does America Use Its Land?

America is big and pretty heavily populated. Surprisingly, 28% of the land is owned by the government (check out this YouTube video). As you might guess, the eastern US holds almost no federal land while the Western US has states... Continue reading

Posted Dec 23, 2018 at Capitalogix

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Here Are Some Links For Your Weekly Reading - December 16th, 2018

Here are some of the posts that caught my eye recently. Hope you find something interesting. Lighter Links Creative' AlphaZero Leads Way for Chess Computers And, Maybe, Science. (TheGuardian) NSA Official: China is Preparing for Possible High-profile Hacks. (EnGadget) Why... Continue reading

Posted Dec 16, 2018 at Capitalogix

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A Quick Visit to Park City as a Noobie Skier

Humpty Dumpty tried skiing ... and is leaving with 10 fingers and 10 toes still attached in all the right places! Skillful skiers relax and let physics do a lot of the work. I used muscles way too much and... Continue reading

Posted Dec 16, 2018 at Capitalogix

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The Psychology Behind Gambling (and Everyday Traders)

Vegas and Wall Street share a lot in common. Over Time ... The House Wins Casinos only offer to play games that they expect to win. In contrast, gambling customers play even though they know the odds are against them.... Continue reading

Posted Dec 16, 2018 at Capitalogix

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A Change of Pace: Picasso by Theme

I often share examples of functional data science - using data to give insight into our economy, into our impact on the planet, and more. Sometimes, it's nice to appreciate a beautifully made infographic purely for its creation and function.... Continue reading

Posted Dec 9, 2018 at Capitalogix

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Is Mars Going to be an Escape Hatch For Rich People?

Elon Musk recently said that there's a 70% chance he goes to Mars. Their follow-up questions was this... Is Mars going to be an escape hatch for rich people? I thought his response brought some interesting points to light. Check... Continue reading

Posted Dec 9, 2018 at Capitalogix

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Here Are Some Links For Your Weekly Reading - December 9th, 2018

Here are some of the posts that caught my eye recently. Hope you find something interesting. Lighter Links Bill Gates Picks His 5 Favorite Books for 2018. (GeekWire) Why the Dalai Lama's Reincarnation is up for Debate. (BigThink) The Neuroscience... Continue reading

Posted Dec 9, 2018 at Capitalogix

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Here Are Some Links For Your Weekly Reading - December 2nd, 2018

Here are some of the posts that caught my eye recently. Hope you find something interesting. Lighter Links The 10 Best Books of 2018, According to Amazon.(BusinessInsider) Great Apes and Ravens Plan without Thinking. (Phys) Elon Musk: Ticket to Mars... Continue reading

Posted Dec 2, 2018 at Capitalogix

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A Look Back At The Future, Part 2

As the holiday season begins, I was thinking about my father. I love him and miss him ... but, truth be told, I teased him mercilessly about being technologically challenged (especially around the holidays, when I'd buy him a new... Continue reading

Posted Dec 2, 2018 at Capitalogix

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A Little Hanukkah Fun

Tonight marks the first night of Chanukah - the Jewish festival of lights. We light the Menorah (Chanukah candles), eat latkas (potato pancakes), we exchange gifts, we spin the Dreidel (a gambling toy), and we enjoy a sense of family... Continue reading

Posted Dec 2, 2018 at Capitalogix

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Tackled on Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving! My children came to town, and we continued our tradition of spending time together watching some football. The top photo is from 2008. After looking at this picture, I recognize the burden I impose on my sons. Some... Continue reading

Posted Nov 25, 2018 at Capitalogix

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