A few weeks ago, as a part of Ann Arbor’s annual, multi-day A2Tech360 event, there was a session called “2029: What the Future Holds,” during which a number of folks from both the University of Michigan and industry speculated as to how technology may evolve and change our lives over the coming decade. Of the […]
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The uberization of the American workforce
Posted in Economics, Uncategorized Also tagged A2Tech360, Amazon, Corporate Crime, dynamic pricing, dystopia, Ford, futurists, gig economy, Instant Pot, Jerry Davis, manufacturing, Midea Group, ride-sharing, Ross School of Business, the future of work, The Vanishing American Corporation, Uber, uberization, University of Michigan, Walmart 78 Comments
“Love the Man. Save the Leg…” Announcing a coordinated campaign to help Patrick Elkins deal with his life-threatening medical bills
My friend Patrick Elkins, who I often mention here on the site, has been dealing with some relatively serious health issues these past several years. As I suspect many of you already know, he’s got something called DVT, or Deep Vein Thrombosis, which essentially means that, in the absence of medical intervention, extremely painful, and […]
Posted in Ann Arbor, Art and Culture, Dreamland Tonight, Special Projects, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti Also tagged bankruptcy, beer, blood clots, collection agencies, debt, Deep Vein Thrombosis, DVT, fundraisers, health care reform, health insurance, Legfest, Medicaid, medical bill, medical bills, medical debt, Patrick Elkins, pulmonary embolism, University of Michigan, We Are the World 108 Comments