X2 Project

X2 Project

I was asked by the Institute for the Future to highlight a dozen "Signals" that may point to new trends in science as part of the X2 Project: Today, science is entering another period of accelerated…
Buried Treasure, Black Swans, and Outliers

Buried Treasure, Black Swans, and Outliers

Not long ago, Howard Wainer, a statistician I mentioned recently, learned that his blood sugar was too high. His doctor told him to lose weight or risk losing his sight. He quickly lost about 50…