November 2008
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Further Evidence of the Matrix
There are many theories about if/when computers will gain consciousness. While some of these theories are a little too far out, there is some evidence that machines are stepping closer and closer into our world.
Yesterday Google updated its Maps application to include Street View imagery for just about the whole world (I’m exaggerating, but its reach is impressive)! You can virtually...
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Why Conservatism Is Losing Its Way
Conservatism is grounded in laudable beliefs:
Self reliance should always be our basic goal
Government often cannot deliver as quickly, creatively or as focused as the private sector
Hard working Americans should not have to pay for free loaders or complainers
I know there is more to it than that, but these beliefs are no doubt the corner stone for traditional conservatism. But there have...
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Never Going Back After Using Amazon EC2
I have been interested in all things Cloud Computing for a while. Before it was called Cloud Computing it was Service Oriented Architecture, or Software As a Service (Saas) or Application Service Provider (ASPs). In any event, I have long held that services can (and should) be run over the Internet as a part of mainstream business IT, not just a side project for hobbyists.
So when Amazon got...
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