Escaping from Planned Obsolescence
I bought my current home desktop computer, a Mac Mini, in 2012. I bought it on Father’s Day, and I … Continue reading Escaping from Planned Obsolescence
Tag: technology
Digital Minimalism — Cal Newport — The Story’s Story
All of Cal Newport’s books could be titled, “How to Be an Effective Person.” Or, maybe, “How to Be an … Continue reading Digital Minimalism — Cal Newport — The Story’s Story
Journalism is Dying Because It’s Not Free
Been a while since I came across a Megan McArdle piece I thought worth passing on, but this one is … Continue reading Journalism is Dying Because It’s Not Free
Why Civil War Battles Were Fought That Way
This being the anniversary of Fort Sumter, I thought it useful to blog a bit about a topic near to … Continue reading Why Civil War Battles Were Fought That Way
Music Modernization Bill Sounds Good.
I am generally distrustful of bipartisan legislation, especially when the CEO of RIAA is this enthusiastic, but this doesn’t look … Continue reading Music Modernization Bill Sounds Good.
Why Chess Computers do Not Signal Skynet
An excerpted chapter from Nate Silver’s The Signal and the Noise is worth reading in its entirety. It deals with how … Continue reading Why Chess Computers do Not Signal Skynet
Playing with My New Toy
Today, as one of the perks of my job, I got an iPad. I’m still playing around with it, but … Continue reading Playing with My New Toy
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