Monthly Archives: February 2011
Dualist vs. Relativist
Is there such a thing as knowledge or the truth? PolitiFact attempts to find the truth – interesting reading anyway.
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A server on every desktop
One vision of technology we have kind of lost is the notion of a “server on every desktop”. This has always been relatively easy to do with Macs and some years ago with Windows machines. With so many online services … Continue reading
Maybe pictures will help
I have been reading Winner Take All Politics which I would recommend with the warning that it is a heavy read. I find this a core and growing political problem (note recent interest in the billionaire backers in Wisconsin). As I … Continue reading
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Duplication may be the key
It appears we have lived through the delicious scare for the moment. However, in the present economic times and with the vulnerability of some companies it may be wise to hedge your bets. I received the following this morning. I … Continue reading
True Colors
Is this real? But what if said editor pretended to be David Koch of the famed Koch Brothers? Well, that’s a different story altogether, apparently! And so Walker, believing himself to be on the phone with his patron, seems to … Continue reading
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Another critic of ed performance
CNN just carried this piece by Bill Bennett, an ex secretary of education, identifying the various low performance indicators of K-12 students. I personally cannot follow where this article goes – it mentions many issues and concerns and agendas, but … Continue reading
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