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Friday, February 7th, 2014

Piracy Vs. Copyright Infringement

  Using the the term “piracy” to describe copyright infringement is a pejorative metaphor that takes copyright infringement and file sharing, something that is relatively benign and non-destructive (though definitely disruptive to the way we currently distribute media) and maps it onto theft and violence. There are certainly still conversations to be had about content

Friday, January 31st, 2014

The Middle East’s Erasable Lines

Given the European interests they were based on, it’s amazing that the Middle East’s borders have survived this long.

Friday, January 24th, 2014

You Are Registered As A Participant In A Mass Disturbance

Protesters in Kiev, Ukraine recently received an ominous text message based on their proximity to the ongoing demonstrations in the center of the city. It’s easy to feel like technology is helping citizens organize and protest against the government...

Friday, January 17th, 2014

Homo Sapiens Connectis

  An anatomical drawing of man in the 21st century  

Friday, January 10th, 2014

It’s Probably Prison, Not Pot, That Prevents People From Reaching Their Potential

After explaining that he used to smoke weed, David Brooks writes that legalizing weed, which he conflates with encouraging use, may make it harder for people to become who they want to be. What he neglected to mention...

Friday, January 3rd, 2014

2014 will be like 2013

The unsolved problems that have dominated the national discourse this year will only intensify as we make our way into another election year. 2013 was the first year that I kept a consistent schedule, working with The...

Friday, December 20th, 2013

I’m Sick of Greedy Good-For-Nothings Exploiting Taxpayer Money

Who are the real greedy good-for-nothings taking advantage of tax payer money? I’ll give you a hint – it’s not the recipients.  

Friday, December 13th, 2013

Obama’s Abuse of Executive Power

Obama is abusing executive power, but Republicans are hung up on the wrong issues.

Friday, December 6th, 2013

Now Hiring Robots

The private sector is the engine of job growth, but following announcements that Amazon and Google are developing drones and robots to enter the workforce, its worth asking how many of these new jobs will be given...

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