Why do the Big Three automakers lobby together and be saved together? If the problem is over investment, or lack of demand, wouldn´t it be smarter to save two out of the three? If one goes under the other two are automatically healthier. And then the opposite is true. Saving three is costlier and more risky so sentiment maybe so negative that then none are saved. That would also be a mistake.

Here´s an article describing how BT has double WiFi usage working together with Fon.

The bad news about falling oil prices is that all alternative energy sources including the ones I invest with become less competitive. The good news about falling oil prices is that all those dictators or semi dictators who run oil exporting nations will have a hard time staying in power. Because as we know, other than Norway we don´t seem to have nations that combine oil exporting with non corrupt, well managed democratic systems.

Reading Gizmodo I am surprised how people who write about WiFi on airplanes don´t say that we had WiFi on airplanes for years. Lufthansa had it til recently and so did other airlines. WiFi on airplanes failed in the past because few gadgets had WiFi and because it was too expensive to offer. WiFi on airplanes will succeed this time. Or is it that writers in the States write about something as new because to them nothing is new until it´s used in America?

This evening in Madrid, back from BA where I spent a week hanging out with friends and family and meeting presidential contenders, I relaxed with my kids watching 5 episodes of Big Bang Theory. I recommend it. Perfect TV series for geeks.

I love it! And I love the Youtube radio addresses. I know it does not mean total transparency. But it means more transparency. Something closer to an ideal of government.

I just saw the world premiere of G Speak. It is a a spatial operating environment. It is a way to interact with computer through sign language and not through the mouse. It is somewhat related to how you feel when you play with a Nintendo Wiii. It looks great but like Cool Iris in the end few people use it.