Publications
March 18, 2020
Weekly Report 20-12
Re RISK ASSESSMENT FROM CORONAVIRUS IMPACT ON INSURANCE POLICIES: While government Emergency financial support is being developed, be aware that standard contract clauses address the scope of business interruption, supply chain disruption & other applicable insurance benefits. ‘Force Majeure’ clauses excuse an insurance company from obligation due to an event or effect that could not... Continue
March 11, 2020
Weekly Report 20-11
We’ve waited decades for the presumed ‘end of the world’ forecasted from Viruses, but somehow survived. 2001- Anthrax, 2002- West Nile, 2003- SARS, 2005- Bird Flu, 2006- E-coli, 2009- Swine Flu, 2014- Ebola, 2016- Zika, now 2020- Corona. It’s fear of uncertainty fed by profiteering media & power-hungry politicians which may more likely destroy us.... Continue
March 5, 2020
Weekly Report 20-10
WHAT EXACTLY IS CORONOVIRUS? Actually, viruses are just a bunch of genes whose only function are to replicate. “A single sneeze can release 100,000 viruses into the air – as common colds, flu, measles, HIV, Ebola, etc. They infect the cells of living organisms and hijack the genetic machinery while mass-producing replicas… Coronavirus is a... Continue
February 28, 2020
Weekly Report 20-09
INFO TECH COMPANIES ARE DEVELOPING FACIAL-RECOGNITION ALGORITHMS TO DETECT ‘EMOTIONAL STATE’ based on artificial intelligence analysis of video footage; some companies already base hiring systems on machine-learned examination of required video CV submissions. But latest studies at Northeastern University Boston show “there is no good scientific evidence to suggest recognizable facial expressions (like smile, frown,... Continue
February 20, 2020