Noreena Hertz talks about the perils of relying on experts and gives practical tips on how we can challenge them to get to better answers. A thought-provoking talk that made me think of vast implications for a wide range of topics: from science to religion and all in between.

An interesting podcast from Consumerism Commentary.

While I am more interested in lending clubs as a social welfare vehicle, I believe it can be made in a to a profitable venture - though I would do it the Islamic finance way and enter into VC like arrangements with the 'borrowers' for greater sharing of risks and returns.