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I had a gringo, in my Havana Humidor Room, who lives in CR and he was expounding to gringo tourists on the lack of sophistication of the Tico labor force. I disagreed and told him a few weeks ago in my lounge was an exec from Intel. I asked him to give me an update into the future of all computing, phones tablets etc. He said it was based on facial, motion etc. But no keyboards. He was in charge of setting up the division, hiring Tico engineers, etc.
The gringo denied that Costa Rica could have anything to do with a new technology because Ticos just aren't capable. I replied, why would Intel pick CR when they can certainly afford to set up an operation in any country they choose.
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TECHNOLOGY / 12 MAR 2013 / FILE GN

Perceptive technology will be developed by Intel

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Accelerate the development of software and applications that integrate human-like way in computing devices is the target for Intel Capital Fund and Computing Experiences Perceptible, created by the company in the amount of $ 100 million.

"The purpose of computing experiences offer natural, intuitive and envelopes , integrating technology experience to the spectrum perceptive Intel architecture platforms, "they said in a statement.

The fund will make investments over the next two to three years in the areas of software and applications, which include tactile qualities, image, gesture, voice, emotion detection and biometrics, among others .

"This new fund will launch the development of devices with human-like senses. Through the support of our business partners and their experience will have the capacity to encourage adoption worldwide, "said Arvind Sodhani, president of Intel Capital and executive vice president of Intel .

The Fund for Intel Capital Experiences and Computation Perceptible complement the existing fund Intel Capital Ultrabook ™, which made an investment of $ 300 million in innovative technologies for components in areas such as audio, touch technology, battery, screen, sensors and wireless connectivity . This in order to create Intel-based computing devices thinner, lightweight, safe and agile.

I have a small business here, and I must say I had some bad apples in the mix but the good ones are great employees. Even after all the crap involved with doing business in Costa Rica, it can be worth it. The difference between the quality of a 1200 a month employee in CR and in USA is big.

A Tico mechanical engineer and his Tica wife took me out to a nice restaurant for dinner last month.

He is a smart, energetic, perceptive guy who would be a good employee for an high-tech employer.

Wise
Did u give out the Intel Gringo real world name unintentionally?

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I die on the day I can't nut 5 times a day.

That part was from a newspaper article.

Taxes on Corps. Sounds in theory like such a great thing. But it is government three card Monty.
Lets think about this for a second. Unlike the Government they don't print money when they want to spend more than they bring in. Corps get most of their revenue from the sale of goods and services to us the consumer. Not being a Harvard Business school graduate it seems to me that it's us the consumer getting spanked again.

Now one more government Monty. The Corps like you and I pay taxes. They like you wish to only pay their fair share. (Did you really do all those miles for Business?) But a Corp must pay taxes on net revenue like you. But when it goes to feed its share holders (You know the pension funds and people that put up the money to create all those jobs.) It is taxed again at the share holder level.

You see taxes are not just a simple thing. Try to place yourself as the corp. Remember the goal of a good Corp is to grow its market share. To expand creating more jobs. A good return on money for the people that funded the company. If you don't like making money for share holders then maybe your mind is Robin hood mentality. But in my book I would rather teach each ma to stand on his own.

So moral of story. Go buy some stocks and bonds in some stable companies. That way you won't be working as a greeter at Wal-Mart when you retire.

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May the force be with you my CRT Jedi.