Thoughts on Sam Harris’ Book on Free Will
Sam Harris’s book on free will came out today and I read it during dinner (it’s a short read). Here’s what I had to say…
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The Problem With Daniel Dennett’s Free Will
Before going into my qualms with Daniel Dennett’s capability/evitibility-based free will, I want to point out that most supporters of Daniel Dennett’s brand of free…
The Concept of Open Allocation
When open allocation is in play, projects compete for engineers, and the result is better projects. When closed allocation is in force, engineers compete for…
On Customer Service | Daniel Miessler
I think a lot about customer service. Or, what I really mean is that I get angry a lot about customer service. I’m not speaking…
This Essay Might Improve Your Life
This is an essay about being productive to the world around you. Confused, you say, “How does any of that fucking matter when my (wife/husband/best…
Building the Ideal 100-word Password List
There’s some phenomenal password research here from clarkson.edu that talks about common passwords found during Internet attacks. I’ve taken those entries and put them into…
Genetically There Are Only Three Types of People
Or, at least according to 23andMe. When they show racial breakdowns they only show three categories: African, European, and Asian. Having grown up in the…
Human Memory Schema: is_real ; is_dream ; is_fantasy
A while back I posted about having experiences through books. I was thinking again about this today and was imagining a rock-climbing experience. I myself…
Terror Defense Based on Resilience Rather than Avoidance
America is wide open and trusting. This shouldn’t change. The idea of stopping terrorist attacks from occurring is simply asinine in this light, as it’s…
Hitchens vs. Strunk and White
I am quite curious how top tier writers square the circle of Strunk and White’s demand for being concise and avoiding long, complex sentences, and…
Programming as a Life Skill
Perhaps the most obvious and powerful of changes in our world is the penetration of computers into our personal lives. This is penetration to the…
Why Best Buy is Gradually Going out of Business | Forbes
The reasons for the company’s dwindling prospects are easy to find. Just walk into one of the company’s retail locations or shop online. And try,…