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“The Broccoli Horrible” and what makes philosophy fun

Philosophy is fun when it is though experiments. And I think that is what lawyers love about the law. All these scenarios and cases and stuff. A good one from the recent health care ruling: http://m.newyorker.com/online/blogs/newsdesk/2012/06/the-broccoli-horrible-a-…

“The Broccoli Horrible” and what makes philosophy fun

Philosophy is fun when it is though experiments. And I think that is what lawyers love about the law. All these scenarios and cases and stuff. A good one from the recent health care ruling: http://m.newyorker.com/online/blogs/newsdesk/2012/06/the-broccoli-horrible-a-…

Intrade was way off

The contract ID of this contract is: 745353 80% for reject mandate. SCOTUS didn’t reject it.

Intrade was way off

The contract ID of this contract is: 745353 80% for reject mandate. SCOTUS didn’t reject it.

Elite Women and Solipsism

“Having it all” is a foolish aspiration for feminism. Nobody has it all. This is one of those class vs gender things where the Mrs Romney crowd is whining too much. A magazine article by a former Obama administration official

Elite Women and Solipsism

“Having it all” is a foolish aspiration for feminism. Nobody has it all. This is one of those class vs gender things where the Mrs Romney crowd is whining too much. A magazine article by a former Obama administration official

rebelmouse.com/amol, the real use case

amol. It’s pretty cool. Pinterest meets Friendfeed. Only thing, I wish I could create these for OTHERS out of the various “friend/follows” I do across.

rebelmouse.com/amol, the real use case

amol. It’s pretty cool. Pinterest meets Friendfeed. Only thing, I wish I could create these for OTHERS out of the various “friend/follows” I do across.

Peter Thiel’s CS183: Startup – Class 5 Notes Essay

http://blakemasters.tumblr.com/post/21437840885/peter-thiels-cs183-startup-class-5-notes-essay No one insight on how to build the team and culture. But themes – smart people  – be super picky – hire for their passion never by paying more – coherent early team doesn't debate they just do. You

Peter Thiel’s CS183: Startup – Class 5 Notes Essay

http://blakemasters.tumblr.com/post/21437840885/peter-thiels-cs183-startup-class-5-notes-essay No one insight on how to build the team and culture. But themes – smart people  – be super picky – hire for their passion never by paying more – coherent early team doesn't debate they just do. You

Peaches are now in season

“ Union Square market. My window to the seasons.

Peaches are now in season

“ Union Square market. My window to the seasons.

Most amazing product innovations of the week

1. The rubber clicky keyboard / cover for the MSFT tablet. 2. The camera sensor stuff in Galaxy S 3 — hand on the screen to silence, watch your eyes to keep screen on or dim 3. Apple’s 3D satellite

Most amazing product innovations of the week

1. The rubber clicky keyboard / cover for the MSFT tablet. 2. The camera sensor stuff in Galaxy S 3 — hand on the screen to silence, watch your eyes to keep screen on or dim 3. Apple’s 3D satellite

Great line from Rimbaud: “Since then the Moon has heard jackals cheeping in thyme deserts”

Founder of literary modernism, in case you were wondering. Retired from writing at 20. Hat tip, The New Yorker.

Great line from Rimbaud: “Since then the Moon has heard jackals cheeping in thyme deserts”

Founder of literary modernism, in case you were wondering. Retired from writing at 20. Hat tip, The New Yorker.

US Govt R&d changes the game again

Military spy technology poised to go blackhat malware.  How Flame virus has changed everything for online security firms http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/jun/17/flame-virus-online-security?CMP=twt_fd (Sent from Flipboard)

US Govt R&d changes the game again

Military spy technology poised to go blackhat malware.  How Flame virus has changed everything for online security firms http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/jun/17/flame-virus-online-security?CMP=twt_fd (Sent from Flipboard)