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All very useful, thanks Jim and John. I've mentioned here and on Facebook the relevance of the logistics revolution - most recently manifested in the Amazon/Whole Foods merger - to these questions by virtue of the computing power behind them. It would be good IMO to get details on this, for instance what computer programs and mathematical tools are used by leaders in the field for their just-in-time stocking, their next day delivery, etc. etc. All of this, of course, must be coupled with the reminder that it's not always rocket science needed. In the article Louis forwarded on Johnston - and another Times article this weekend on why men won't take nursing jobs (the punchline of the author: because they suck) - it's clear to those who want clarity that you don't need even a PC to figure out how to shift resources from manufacturing to care work. _________________________________________________________ Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm Set your options at: http://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
