“96.3 percent of commercial brands were wiped out during the first ten years of the depression.” Holographon source: The_Obliteration_of_the_Brand^Holographon^^CORE The thirty years of economic recession have had profound consequences on businesses and industries, decimating commercial brands, leading to a staggering decline of 96.3 per cent. During a prolonged economic recession, businesses often struggle to maintain … Continue reading The Obliteration of the Brand
Month: April 2013
Superzoids die Superquick
“As a new generation adapts to the new oral technology, literacy rates are set to plunge within the next two decades. Already the cheaper manifestations of zoids have made it unnecessary for a vast number of humans to read or write. With the cost of education skyrocketing, the use of language will inevitably devolved into … Continue reading Superzoids die Superquick
Rule 5: PUBLIC COMPANIES
When seizing control of a public company your number one priority is to devastate current management. Compensate by keeping existing rules and company culture, but do exact a tribute for this. Set up your own old guard. In fact, run it in person for as long as necessary to achieve this.25 Rules for the Modern … Continue reading Rule 5: PUBLIC COMPANIES
Rule 4: PRIVATE COMPANIES
Wholly owned businesses have rigid loyalty structures which make them harder to acquire. If they don’t want to sell there’s nothing much you can do about it. If they do sell or are forced to give up their business the management void they leave behind makes it easier for you to administer. Photo by Pixabay … Continue reading Rule 4: PRIVATE COMPANIES
Tech 62 repairs ‘Oblivion’
No matter how much one attempts to enjoy a work of cinematic science fiction, one cannot help but feel robbed. This is what the makers of 'Oblivion' have done. They promised something fantastic and poured $120,000,000 into an intriguing concept, so intriguing that even with a marketing campaign featuring Tom Cruise looking bored... I still felt compelled to watch this thing. What … Continue reading Tech 62 repairs ‘Oblivion’
Reform or Die
“I think we in the Old West had a few decades to improve the economic model and failed to do so, so now we have lost the game.” - zassygirl19 “All of the end of the world scenarios such as economic collapse will be in response to the government’s actions. The government is the biggest … Continue reading Reform or Die
Rule 3: COMPOSITE COMPANIES
When administering composite companies, again weaken the stronger powers within each component and keep the weak powers weak. Don’t bring in outside help. This will only weaken your position. In other words, don’t acquire more than can be managed.James Tucker – CEO of MercurEx, 25 RULES FOR THE MODERN UBERMAN The Strategy of Weakening Strong Powers in … Continue reading Rule 3: COMPOSITE COMPANIES
Cryptonium
The Future of Currency Halfway through 2011, I came across the phenomenon of Bitcoin, and my head went into a tailspin. This was a revolution. I felt it in my bones. But I was reluctant to buy in and profit from it. At the time, it had the aura of an elaborate, hi-tech scam. The … Continue reading Cryptonium
A Dark Future
“In most areas of the world, food security is no longer a given, thus over 800 million people are poised to perish by the time we celebrate the New Year. Water and land mismanagement, climate destabilization, neo-colonialism and kleptocracies have robbed the majority of humanity of its land and capital. Wealth has been squandered protecting … Continue reading A Dark Future
TRAVION
"In most areas of the world, food security is no longer a given, thus over 800 million people are poised to perish by the time we celebrate the New Year. Water and land mismanagement, climate destabilization, neo-colonialism and kleptocracies have robbed the majority of humanity of its land and capital. Wealth has been squandered protecting … Continue reading TRAVION