If you can find a pattern, you can predict the future. If you can predict the future, you win. Most don't understand that algebra at its core is the mathematics for finding patterns. Sounds pretty useful to me.

In the article, Microsoft's CFO says they will "benefit greatly in the next financial year from a new Xbox video game console..."

How is that possible as console makers typically lose money on each console early on? On top of less sales of the original Xbox as they move closer to launch of the new one...

And does anyone really think the new Xbox will be as successful as they seem to think?