Tag Archives: privacy

Things I missed in school: precautions

I only know so much about the precautionary principle, I have to be honest. I recall, distinctly, a handful of lectures on the topic in grad school given by the preeminent Nicholas Ashford. The lectures were nothing if not entertaining, … Continue reading

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An education policy proposal

All children should be taught the fundamentals of Internet architecture before graduating from high school. Why? Those fundamentals influence far too much of our daily lives today to be so widely misunderstood and misrepresented by the public. As Lessig so … Continue reading

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The new science of friendonomics

I debated blogging this article, and decided I loved it too much not to give it a nod. Scott Brown writes a humorous and insightful piece in Wired on the economics of friendship in the Facebook era. He has several … Continue reading

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Framing discussions of privacy

Over at All Things Digital there’s a good write-up of the new G1. I haven’t used one of the devices yet. I found it notable that in this coverage, features that might be considered privacy-enhancing are described for their usability, … Continue reading

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A really bad advertising platform

Facebook keeps giving me reasons to criticize, and I just can’t help myself. The weight loss ads are getting old, and despite the negative attention bloggers, including one entrepreneurial Teresa Centric, and -gasp!- even the MSM have paid these horrendous … Continue reading

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Lessig on Z-theory and privacy

While finding some info about today’s FCC hearing on broadband and competition, I stumbled across a video of Lessig and Zittrain doing their usual – delivering fascinating talks about Internet policy. Having seen Z’s book summary once or twice, I … Continue reading

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