Joke plays out in real life. Lawyer's pants catch fire during Florida arson trial.

 

via OutsideTheBeltway

Here are some of the posts that caught my eye. Hope you find something interesting.

 

Lighter Links:

• 11 Ways to Restate Problems to Get Better Solutions. (IdeaSandbox)
• Are We Ready for Cyborgs?  The Tech is On Its Way. (SingularityHub)
• The Dawn of New Consciousness: AI, Robots, and Religion. (CoreSpirit)
• Infographic: The Oxford Comma Debate. (PR Daily)
• Is Consciousness an Illusion? (NYBooks)

Trading Links:

• IBM Thinks It’s Ready to Turn Quantum Computing into an Actual Business. (Flipboard)
• The Rise, Fall and Rise of Steven Cohen. (Economist)
• Jim Bianco Warns "Inflation is Going to Be a Game Changer". (ZeroHedge)
• How the Rest of the World Paved the Way for a March Fed Hike. (Bloomberg)
• Americans May Lose Visa-Free Travel to Europe. (FTG)