The Computer Voting Revolution Is Already Crappy, Buggy, and Obsolete.
After California declared almost all of the electronic voting machines in the state unfit for use in 2007 for failing basic security tests, San Diego County put its decertified machines in storage. It has been paying the bill to warehouse them ever since: No one wants to buy them, and county rules prohibit throwing millions of dollars’ worth of machines in the trash bin.
Humans: Unusually Murderous Mammals, Typically Murderous Primates.
Which mammal is most likely to be murdered by its own kind? It’s certainly not humans—not even close. Nor is it a top predator like the grey wolf or lion, although those at least are #11 and #9 in the league table of murdery mammals. No, according to a study led by José María Gómez from the University of Granada, the top spot goes to… the meerkat.
The Power Paradox: The Surprising and Sobering Science of How We Gain and Lose Influence.
“We rise in power and make a difference in the world due to what is best about human nature, but we fall from power due to what is worst.”
Breaking the Black Box.
What Facebook Knows About You.
We built a tool that works with the Chrome Web browser that lets you see what Facebook says it knows about you — you can rate the data for accuracy and you can send it to us, if you like. We will, of course, protect your privacy. We won’t collect any identifying details about you. And we won’t share your personal data with anyone.
Patagonia’s Philosopher King.
How Yvon Chouinard turned his eco-conscious, anti-corporate ideals into the credo of a successful clothing company.
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Barack Obama and Doris Kearns Goodwin: The Ultimate Exit Interview.
Relevant: The Obama administration's case against the 9/11 bill, explained for Congress (and you).
Btw. Before You Go, Stop the Syrian Genocide Forever – Yes, you (still) can.
Syria is not just a country in civil war — it’s a police state gone mad. One man, one family, is responsible for the most terrible war crimes of this century: killings, bombings, mass executions, torture chambers, poison gas, deliberate starvation. Here is what people may not know. Here is what still can be done.
Dynamichrome – Sharing the stories behind history's greatest black & white photographs from history, reconstructed in color (via buzzfeed.com).
The Silicon Valley Dictionary.
One day, Matt, Kilim and Zeeshan were watching the Silicon Valley TV show when it suddenly hit Matt that it would be hilarious and educational to make a website with all the lingos from the show. Hence, this website was born.
Scan it to find out the time!
_ The fluture looks promising!_
Fluture – FantasyLand compliant (monadic) alternative to Promises.