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Category Archives: Society
Digital Identity Management
I read this article today, and it made me think of all the people who have false and/or multiple identities on the Internets. I’m one of the co-founders of Windsoc, and I have several web projects aside from that. I’ve … Continue reading
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Tolkien estate censors badge that contains the word “Tolkien”
BoingBoing is reporting that that someone selling buttons with the word “Tolkien” on them was shut down by the Tolkien estate. Not content to censor a book that combines literary criticism and fiction by including JRR Tolkien as a character, the … Continue reading
Where Have the Good Men Gone?
For the past few years there have been intermittent editorials in various media publications, mostly from women, lamenting the cultural phenomenon of so-called “man-children.” The basic idea is that guys in their 20′s and 30′s are playing video games instead … Continue reading
The Luddites are not actually the power brokers
I just read this article that gives many examples of people who have given up carrying a cellular phone. It claims that by doing so, these people end up in a position of power because others are forced to work … Continue reading
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Raw food raids are on the rise
There’s an interesting post on BoingBoing about government raids on farms that are selling wares at raw food markets. It’s simultaneously ridiculous and also awesome. “If you take my computer again, I can’t do my homework.”—Words spoken to agents raiding … Continue reading
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The New Google News
This guy Bruce Tognazzini (Tog), really doesn’t like the recent changes to Google news. The team involved appears unwilling or unable to just come clean with the fact that they screwed up completely, and, instead, are just chipping away at … Continue reading
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Sell
Douglas Rushkoff thinks that shit is about to go down, economically speaking. Yes, this is really it. The beginning of a true end-of-cycle economically. If you own “stocks,” use these bounces to get out completely. If you have to park … Continue reading
American Dream Is Elusive for New Generation
I don’t even know where to begin with this article from the New York Times. It tells the “sad” story of a college graduate who has to live with his parents because he can’t get a job. Except that he … Continue reading
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Techies care about education, but not enough
In a posting on LearnBoost Rafael claims that technologists care about education, but don’t care enough to actually do anything to solve the problems of education. He’s completely right, and he’s also completely wrong. He doesn’t even try to think … Continue reading
Something Deeply Wrong With Chemistry
Over on the Chemistry Blog, Mitch has posted a professor’s letter to a doctoral student. After reading the letter, I can’t even fathom what kind of horrible person the professor is. I imagine that if I spoke to this professor, … Continue reading