How to Explain SQL Injection to Anyone
There are many ways to explain SQL Injection, and the “best” way is clearly determined by who you’re talking to. For somewhat technical folks, I…
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My Current Thoughts on Gun Control
Like many others, I’ve been in a number of debates about gun control in recent weeks. Here are my main thoughts on the topic: The…
Some Thoughts on the Events in Newtown
A few thoughts: Don’t incentivize what you don’t want more of Internationally, football is known for a zero-tolerance policy with regard to doping. You don’t…
The Difference Between Pursuing Happiness and Pursuing Meaning
This is a brilliant piece about the difference between happiness and meaning, or, more specifically, the difference between pursuing a happy life vs. pursuing a…
Are Libertarians Suffering From Technology’s XY Problem?
A bit ago I posted about the XY problem that’s common in online technical forums. It should sound (sadly) familiar to anyone in technology: You…
Business Owners Don’t Create Demand; Consumers With Money Do
I think conservatives are fundamentally incorrect about what creates demand for products and services. Their claim is that those with money and businesses are the…
Font Size on Top Web Publications
Is that text above, or is it the result of a smallest printing head competition? I think publications that think too much of themselves use…
Programming and Data Interpretation Are the New Literacy
I hung out with @sgharms yesterday and the conversation was stimulating as usual. One of the topics was how essential programming will be to future…
Reading Hitchens Improves My Writing
But only temporarily. During the short period after reading Hitchens, say a couple of hours, or perhaps a few days, I am able to think…
The Fiscal Cliff Debate Is Exposing the GOP as Liars
Remember during the election when we were all talking about who was fighting for what? Remember how Obama was claiming the Republicans were trying to…
Why I’m No Longer a Libertarian
Libertarianism is attractive. I find that it functions as a sanctuary for both those unhappy with conservatism (which they often see as loyalty to authority…
IQ2 Debates: Raise Your Issues Knowledge in a Single Hour
Many of us in the tech industry fancy ourselves experts on politics and various types of policy–especially taxation. We feel our positions are backed by…