Probably because of a misunderstanding of QE. At first glance it seems obvious that it would cause excess inflation (more money==less value) but that's not generally the case (at least not to the extent that one would assume).
M2 is a measure of money supply. To get velocity you also need nominal GDP. M2 says nothing about velocity without taking into account the inevitable GDP changes. If you're looking for a googlable metric to look for, M2V is the Fed's calculated velocity of M2.
Like what? Is it an issue with specific services/providers? Or total internet bandwidth? Anyone know the bandwidth the submarine cables can handle in their current configuration?
Current self-driving cars are already orders of magnitude safer than human drivers. I agree convenience is likely the largest driving factor but safety is definitely emphasized.
Building on 2- this is likely not a result of saving energy but rather hyper-specialization in specific regions of the brain. Like if modern CPUs had 10-20 cores, each tuned to handle a specific task. The result is energy efficiency, but in contrast to current energy saving options, the brain can't simply "speed up" and use more power and activate more areas of the brain.
Being a smart guy != Being a good money manager. He likely has a lot of people overseeing his funds. Moving around billions of dollars takes a long time.
The questions that you're responding to aren't often conscious questions. People are incredibly malleable, and generally do what they can to "fit in." If computing had the same male-stigma as, say, nursing, I'm not sure I would have majored in CS. Subconscious effects are difficult to deal with, but real nevertheless.
Is this inherently bad? That would imply that, for systemic reasons, girls are not "brought up" to enjoy computing. Is there harm in girls having different preferences, even if they are driven by the culture? Aren't most preferences driven by culture? You raise interesting points. I believe we should be motivating girls who show interest, but is there harm if no interest is shown?