Monthly Archives: August 2006

RIAA copyright education contradictory, critics say | CNET News.com

RIAA copyright education contradictory, critics say | CNET News.com This CNetNews article (received via Stephen Downes) points out some of the lies told by Recording Industry advocates. By extending their campaign against “piracy” to become itself a theft of existing … Continue reading

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Michael Geist – 30 Days of DRM

Michael Geist – 30 Days of DRM

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Aronson on Gratitude

Gratitude may not be quite the word, but this a TPM Online Article by Ronald Aronson does identify a feeling that it may be worthwhile to acknowledge and foster. I too, often find comfort in having a sense of adaptation … Continue reading

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Blood on the tracks – The Boston Globe

Blood on the tracks – The Boston Globe

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The Terrorists Among Us by Theodore Dalrymple, City Journal Summer 2006

The Terrorists Among Us by Theodore Dalrymple, City Journal Summer 2006 In what is primarily a review of John Updike’s new book Dalrymple points out that often “The refusal of free inquiry derives from an awareness of the fragility of … Continue reading

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Philosophy Talk on Beauty

On Beauty at Philosophy Talk: The Blog

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Wes Fryer’s journey of faith to Jesus

Wes Fryer has posted a response to a request I made for more insight into why intelligent people adopt specific religious faiths.

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Differences between the sexes

Differences between the sexes | The mismeasure of woman | Economist.com seems to be a reasonably balanced summary

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The Future of Philosophy

At the PhilosophyTalk blog, Ken Taylor follows up on a radio discussion of The Future of Philosophy

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EdTechPost: Blackboard Patent and Prior Art

Scott Leslie comments in his EdTechPost on the Blackboard Patent and Prior Art. I find the patenting of obvious and/or commonplace techniques and concepts to be grossly offensive and believe that I will now find it necessary to avoid any … Continue reading

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AlterNet: Evidence of Election Fraud Grows in Mexico

AlterNet: Evidence of Election Fraud Grows in Mexico

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