“Entropy is Janus-faced. Its upside surprises are redemptive and favorable to freedom. It is freedom of choice. But the carrier itself requires constant vigilance against entropic noise. Order is not spontaneous, but it is a necessary condition for all the surprises of freedom and opportunity.” OrderChoicesOpportunityConditionsEconomicsConstantSurpriseNoiseSpontaneousFreedom Of ChoiceVigilanceEntropyCarrierJanus Book:Knowledge and Power: The Information Theory of Capitalism and How it is Revolutionizing our World Source: Knowledge and Power: The Information Theory of Capitalism and How it is Revolutionizing our World
“In economics, one of the most important concepts is 'opportunity cost' - the idea that once you spend your money on something, you can't spend it again on something else.” ImportantIdeasOpportunityCostConceptsEconomicsOpportunity Cost Author:Malcolm Turnbull
“...it is business that can exercise the fastest degree of change by seeing the opportunity rather than the threat” OpportunityBusinessSeeingExerciseDegreesEconomicsManagementThreat Author:Chris Huhne
“I believe that the 21st century economy is an economy of people, not of factories. The intellectual factor has become increasingly important in the economy, which is why we are planning to focus on providing additional opportunities for people to realise their potential.” PeopleThinkingOpportunityResponsibilityHistoryPowerEconomyPlansEconomicCenturyHonestyDevelopmentCreatingIntellectualAspectEconomicsDebtSocialismRealisingFactories21st CenturyTaxationEconomic Development Author:Vladimir Putin
“When we liberate the economic potential of women, we elevate the economic performance of communities, nations, and the world... There is a stimulative and ripple effect that kicks in when women have greater access to jobs and the economic lives of our countries: Greater political stability. Fewer military conflicts. More food. More educational opportunity for children... By harnessing the economic potential of all women, we boost opportunity for all people.” PeopleWorldChildrenCountryJobsPoliticalOpportunityNationsWomenCommunityGreaterEconomicEffectsMilitaryConflictEconomicsPerformancesEducationalAccessOur CountryKicksStabilityFewerWomens RightsMen WomenRippleBoostRipple Effect Author:Hillary Clinton
“The basic issue of an American society which is fair, which is providing opportunity for all, is nowadays being replaced by the correct perception that we're living in a rigged economy - where it doesn't matter how hard you worked, the result will be all the income goes to the people at the very top. It's leading to a lot of frustration and anger, and people want some fundamental changes to the way we do economics and growth.” PeopleWayWantMatterHardOpportunityGrowthResultsEconomyIssuesPerceptionFairsEconomicsFundamentalsIncomeFrustrationProvidingReplacedAmerican SocietyRigged Author:Bernie Sanders
“Besides numerous science courses, I had the opportunity to study philosophy, the history of architecture, economics, and Russian history in courses taught by extraordinarily knowledgeable professors.” PhilosophyCoursesOpportunityStudyTaughtEconomicsArchitectureProfessorsKnowledgeableRussian History Author:Stanley B. Prusiner