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Category Archives: Methods
First four draft chapters of The Means of Innovation now on SSRN
With all the moves and changes over the past year+, this blog has gotten very stale. Not sure anyone will even be checking in, but I hope to revive it. The first four draft chapters of The Means of … Continue reading
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USPTO Director Kappos comes out swinging in defense of software patents
Perhaps emboldened by the re-election of President Obama, USPTO Director David Kappos gave a remarkable speech yesterday at the Center for American Progress defending software patents–and the patent system generally. Not mincing words he criticized those who lament that the … Continue reading
The “performance” aspect of professional practice
Another interesting article in NY Times today. This time focusing on how some doctors are realizing that they are “performing” when providing their services: What Doctors Can Learn From Musicians Even more intriguing from my perspective is the following statement … Continue reading
The line between basic and applied research; episteme/science vs techne/art
Exactly two months since my last blog post–not sure where the time went! A NY Times article today provides an excellent story to illustrate the distinction (and hand-off point) between basic and applied research. For purposes of my Means of … Continue reading
Fixing Law School: Teaching Students how to be Great Lawyers
Today’s New York Times has an excellent article on the flaws of many law schools and law professors by David Segal. I wholeheartedly agree with nearly all of the critiques. But I don’t like Segal’s failure to discover professors, programs, and classes … Continue reading