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According to a Wharton professor and an Israeli venture capitalist, a company’s ability to understand its customers’ philosophical outlook may be as vital to its success as R&D and other efforts. http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?articleid=1125

George Farah, the executive director of something called Open Debates (http://www.opendebates.org/), complains in the Denver Post about the Presidential Debates. Also, the Denver Post an editorial critical of the debates: Debates don't help the voters By The Denver Post Millions of us will tune in tonight to watch the final presidential debate, but it's difficult to imagine why. Anyone who sat through the last two knows what to expect: precious little... http://www.denverpost.com/opinion/ci_10719905 My comment: Here's an idea: Instead of a debate, televise a Socrates Cafe discussion comprised of the nominees for President and Vice-President, and eight other people chosen at random and then approved by both sides, the way juries are formed. What's a Socrates Cafe? Join us any Thursday evening for the Denver Socrates Cafe, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Trinity Church, 18th & Broadway here in Denver. More information and RSVP at http://socratescafe.meetup.com/82.