Michael Moore's: Capitalism: A Love Story

I have been hearing about the movie by Mike Moore: "Capitalism: A Love Story"
The reviews are very mixed and very compelling at the same time. I am not an economic expert, but it seems to be an interesting presentation on how the American/world economics is driven by some people.

Let me put it this way: When you put a driver in driver's seat to drive a public vehicle, the driver needs to strictly follow the traffic rules. The consequences are known if he does not.
The question on the same context is as follows: are the drivers who are driving the economic models following the rules of the game?
I found the following interview of Moore with CNN's Wolf Blitzer to be an interesting presentation. He is able to squeeze the juice out of it.



The first part of the interview is here...


To me the second part is what sums it up, which is meaningful only if you watch the first part ;)

The mathematical theory of surprise!

The mathematical theory of surprise!

The surprise function is directly proportional to the log of the Probability.
Lower the probability is higher is the surprise.

There are some prior probability of things being happened. Or, chances of occurring certain things in certain ways. At least we have developed some kind of mental picture of forth coming events.

But there are always certain(non zero) probabilities of happening un-expected events. We are surprised when we encounter such events.

(contd...)
Links of interests:
http://blogs.zdnet.com/emergingtech/wp-trackback.php?p=91
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2005-11/uosc-scs112805.php

Exploration, Hobby and Madness

Imagine humans staying in the same place for centuries. It is not even possible to imagine.
Imagine a mouse in a box. It will not move for reasonable time, till it gets the perception of being safe.
The safety is the main issue.
Once it feels to start that it is safe, it starts to move.
But, Move for what?
This is the primary question in my mind for today.
Take an example: For food.
For better food!
Once it starts to learn the term "better" in its mind, it becomes active. More active. It starts to think. (I am trying to draw parallel to human, so please bear with me.)

We are driven by some motivation. Some kind of curiosity. This is the father of the exploration.

How do we define the degree of curiosity for individuals? because the amount(quantity?) of motivation is different for each of us.
We all live in our own universe. Your Universe overlaps with my one, at some points, so we have some kinda interaction.
No one knows what s/he will get the next moment. But not everyone explores. It is interesting human behavior.
But once s/he enjoys the joy of exploration, it becomes hobby. And for someone who have not been infected with such curiosity, it is termed madness.

I was walking on the Road, covered with the snow. Since there had been a strong storm, no one had walked on the road. I was putting the first steps over the snowy path.
I enjoyed it.
Think of Armstrong! He did something which no other Homo sapiens had done. To put the feet on the Moon.
Is it a madness or hobby or exploration or a mere duty?

Can you imagine the joy of that?