A Proposed Foundation for Human Government
I have an idea for a potentially universal guideline for maturing as a civilization: Humans should use a combination of reason and compassion to increase…
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My Current Thoughts on Israel
My thinking on Israel has changed a lot over the years. I’ve spent a few weeks there while in my early 20’s serving in the…
The Principle of Many Truths
I’ve been thinking recently about a concept I call “The Principle of Many Truths”. It’s a way of explaining why people can present differing points…
Using jk vs. jj for ESC Remapping in Vim by Steve Losh
Some people prefer using jj instead of jk, but I prefer jk for two reasons: jk is typed with two separate keys, so you can…
Being Smart in the 21st Century
I think many are confused about what it means to be smart today. I hear people speaking often about others being “way smarter than them”…
Connecting to Serial Ports from OS X
Get yourself a quality USB-to-serial connector. I bought a TU-S9 myself, and it’s worked flawlessly. Install its driver and reboot. You’ll now have a device…
Obama Cries as He Thanks His Team
With this man as my President I am more proud to be American than I have been in a long time–perhaps ever. I truly cannot…
The Future of AppSec Liability is Obvious
Photo by Bill Hornstein When you’re inside of a mess it’s sometimes difficult to see it for what it is. And this is the case…
The Future of Human Identity and Reproduction
November 12, 2012 I believe western civilization to be in the middle of a profound transition. The change I’m referring to is the move from…
The Morally Pure Way to Settle America
I’ve been thinking a lot about content for the book I’m working on, and given that the theme is speaking clearly and honestly about topics…
3 Ways to Use Vim Commands in Other Applications
I recently converted (from TextMate) to using vim for all of my text editing, and it turns out there are a number of places where…
Consulting Tip: Three Ways to Breeze Through Airport Security
As a security consultant I do quite a bit of travel for my job. It’ssomething I enjoy immensely, but standing in airport security lines canquickly…