Bill DavidowThe Invisible Hand Has Lost Its GripIn The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith, the 18th-century economist, invoked an enduring piece of imagery to explain his benign view of self…Sep 12, 20191Sep 12, 20191
Bill DavidowThe Drug Pusher in Your Family RoomApple, Google, Electronic Arts, Zynga, Facebook, LinkedIn, Sony, Microsoft, Research In Motion (RIM), and Nintendo are all leveraging…Sep 10, 2019Sep 10, 2019
Bill DavidowGive Me Orwell Or Give Me Cyber-CrimeWe face a stark choice between a potential Orwellian state and lives ruled by cyber-terrorists and cyber-criminals. This choice stems from…Sep 10, 2019Sep 10, 2019
Bill DavidowThe Necessary Pain of Free TradeI am a big supporter of free trade. When people ask me why, I trot out my “free-trade-is -like-going-to-the-dentist” argument. Politicians…Sep 9, 2019Sep 9, 2019
Bill DavidowWhat Can a Tsunami Teach Us About Finance?It is almost impossible to build a tightly-connected, complex system like a nuclear reactor or a large financial system and make it…Sep 5, 2019Sep 5, 2019
Bill DavidowIs Apple a Common Carrier?As more of us take up residence in a virtual world, definitions and legal distinctions of the past no longer apply. A common carrier today…Sep 5, 2019Sep 5, 2019
Bill DavidowRich in Theory, Bankrupt in PracticeThe difference between theory and practice is that practice takes theory into account. This simple statement about theory explains why we…Sep 4, 2019Sep 4, 2019
Bill DavidowHow JPMorgan Chase Outsourced Its ReputationIn an Internet-driven, overconnected world, some connections are too dangerous to make. A recent electronic break-in at Epsilon provides a…Sep 2, 2019Sep 2, 2019
Bill DavidowShould We Regulate the Cloud?The cloud — the next new Internet thing — is too important to be regulated and too important to be left alone.Aug 30, 2019Aug 30, 2019