Apologia Pro Vita Sua: The Vanishing of the White Whale in the Mists

There are many analogies among fortune hunting in business, politics, and science. The prime task of the gold digger was to go to the Klondikes, find the right mine and mine the richest veins. This task requires motivation, sense of purpose and ability. Techniques and equipment must be developed. Fo...

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Main Author: Martin Shubik
Format: Report
Language:unknown
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Bedford
New Bedford
White whale
Online Access:http://arxiv.org/pdf/1807.09577
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