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Tariffs, China Wrongdoing, and Technology Innovation
The U.S. (or at least the Trump administration) and China are involved in negotiations over what the U.S. has labeled unfair practices. To “encourage” these negotiations, the U.S. has imposed tariffs on Chinese goods entering the U.S. and China has … Continue reading
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Massey interrogates Kerry
The serious political matters now occurring in Washington may have prevented you from viewing this hilarious exchange between committee member Massey and John Kerry regarding the science of climate change. Massey seeks to have Kerry’s work by questioning his credentials. … Continue reading
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Mueller Report
I look forward to the release of the Mueller report. Just to be clear what we will probably get tomorrow will be the original report with most of the content related to political wrongdoing removed. The is what the country … Continue reading
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On the basis of sex – I learned a lot
We finally watched “On the basis of sex”, the movie about the early career of Ruth Bader Ginsberg. It was an enlightening film and generated a reaction I wonder if is common to others of my age. After watching, Cindy … Continue reading
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U.S. House votes to require a neutral Internet
The House has voted to reject the position of the FCC and reinstate the requirement that ISPs provide neutral access to the Internet. The Save the Interact act is now sent on to the Senate for consideration. The issue of … Continue reading
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The problem with free – Brave
Free is largely responsible for most of the issues many of us have with the online world. The revelations related to personal privacy have made clear that what users thought was free really isn’t. Everyone pays with their personal data … Continue reading
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Questioning the motives behind free
As I learn more and more about surveillance capitalism, I have become more skeptical about various decisions companies make. For example, I was a heavy Google Reader user before it was abandoned. I use Google Inbox rather than gmail for … Continue reading
Online social comparison feeds the beast
I spend a lot of my time reading and writing about the applications of technology. My primary focus is on education, but it is impossible to separate what tools such as online social media can do in the classroom from … Continue reading
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Photo screen savers and backgrounds
Use use the photos I take in several ways. I upload and organize some into sets in Flickr. These would be the best photos saved from individual trips or events. I pay $50 a year for this service. I back … Continue reading
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An integration of disparate learning models
I have been reading Soshana Zuboff’s Surveillance Capitalism. This is a deep and challenging look at the collection of personal information by online and offline services and how it is being used. I recommend it or for those unwilling to … Continue reading
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