Universal Basic Income

Seems a very radical idea, and in fact it is. But the growing problem of income inequality combined with what seems to be the inexorable advance of technology seems to demand it. If we don't have a Universal Basic Income there is likely to be social chaos as the wealthy fall prey to hordes of …

The myth of the demise of books….https …

The myth of the demise of books....https://goo.gl/BA86b6

“When using technology, we often focus …

"When using technology, we often focus optimistically on all the things it does for us. But I want you to show you where it might do the opposite." https://goo.gl/x8KQWb

The seven deadly sins of social media… …

The seven deadly sins of social media.....https://goo.gl/vfCgxI The first thing to come to mind is internet pornography but there is a lot more to it than that. Remember, there are 7 deadly sins.....

An article decrying the wasting of time …

This article decrying the wasting of time looking at trash on the media | Distracting Ourselves to Death http://goo.gl/xoB5gP Its prompts me to ponder whether it is the content or the media itself ? I suspect a good answer would be "moderation in all things"

It’s so easy to use an ipad as a pacifi …

It's so easy to use an ipad as a pacifier but it's not really good for the kids. Even many adults become addicted to technology and socially isolated. On the other hand maybe all this tech is just the harbinger of a new way of living with both good and not so good aspects. Hard …

Reading: digital vs actual print…

Paper or plasma, digital reading vs reading an actual book....http://goo.gl/eVZdgu

Finished reading this today | Steve Jobs …

Finished reading this today | Steve Jobs: The Man Who Thought Different http://goo.gl/7mXgMu A good overview of the life of Steve Jobs and the history of Apple. Steve Jobs was a brilliant and complex man. His brilliance in design and the quality of Apple products is often overshadowed by his poor human relations skills and …

Here is a project to make Kinetic Sand f …

Here is a project to make Kinetic Sand for little kids to play with http://goo.gl/7bXmWQ I read a lot about how kids today spend way too much time online looking at screens. I think it is true; kids and adults are mesmerized by screens. We can't blame it all on the kids, or the technology …

All digital all the time…..

The Card Catalog is Officially Dead ! I've been using ebooks and the web for years now; been a long long time since I opened a drawer full of cards......

Like this:

The Kindle and a Warning from Plato.....http://goo.gl/zqPCWS

As Google abandons its past, Internet ar …

As Google abandons its past, Internet archivists step in to save our collective memory.....http://goo.gl/sYbOC8

Interesting article compares innovation …

Interesting article compares innovation to Maslows Heirarchy of Needs. Now we are focusing on technologies of the self; facebook etc rather than more mundane needs. There is a dark side of decadence to this self focus....http://goo.gl/eGScXE

Some good reading ! Nicholas Carr writes …

Some good reading ! Nicholas Carr writes about the effects of information technology on individuals and society....http://goo.gl/s6sDUy

www.livinginternet.com | A plethora of i …

http://www.livinginternet.com | A plethora of information about the design, use and history of the internet.... This site provides a comprehensive reference about the Internet, with more than 600 pages, 200,000 words, and thousands of internal and external links.  It is the first book published on the Web, on January 7, 2000, and was last updated …

The “sharing economy” makes Silicon Va …

The "sharing economy" makes Silicon Valley rich and takes from the rest of us. We ignore this at our imminent peril http://goo.gl/Rhh41n This is a very scary cautionary tale....

Tiny Engines

Wow ! Very cool tiny working engines. The craftsmanship and attention to detail are just amazing. A labor of love....

Digital Estate Planning….

Digital Estate Planning....  Experts recommend that you name a "digital executor" and that you make a list of all your digital assets, along with logins and passwords. They also recommend that you clearly state your wishes: should your Facebook page be shut down, or would you prefer that it be left as memorial for your friends …

Keep it in your pants…..

Not what you think ! I'm referring to your mobile device.... This is your brain on mobile:  A critique of destructive smartphone habits diagnosed by someone that makes a living off of them.  

Quiet BASIC

BASIC on the Web... Back in the day (80's & 90's) every computer came with the BASIC programming language. Nothing like what we have today but I had fun with it. I just found this on the web so anyone with a nostalgia for BASIC can play with it again.  So if you can't waste …