In Religious Arbitration, Scripture Is the Rule of Law - NYTimes.comWell that's a story full of tragic endings on top of the massive constitutional problems.#firstamendment#law#religion#nyt#usa#constitutionalinterpretation·mobile.nytimes.com·Nov 8, 2015In Religious Arbitration, Scripture Is the Rule of Law - NYTimes.com
In Arbitration, a ‘Privatization of the Justice System’ - NYTimes.comThere is no justice here, just corporate abuse of the law.#nyt#usa#education#law#corporations·mobile.nytimes.com·Nov 7, 2015In Arbitration, a ‘Privatization of the Justice System’ - NYTimes.com
Arbitration Everywhere, Stacking the Deck of Justice - NYTimes.comWell this is a depressing legal precedent. Not surprised to see once again private profits winning out.#usa#corporations#nyt#law·mobile.nytimes.com·Nov 7, 2015Arbitration Everywhere, Stacking the Deck of Justice - NYTimes.com
Why NASA Needs a Programmer Fluent In 60-Year-Old LanguagesSounds like this was a bit overblown, but it is true that most new graduates would be working in higher level languages.#space#programming#computerscience#nasa#popularmechanics·popularmechanics.com·Nov 7, 2015Why NASA Needs a Programmer Fluent In 60-Year-Old Languages
StarCraft: The past, present and future | PolygonSome interesting video game development trivia. No acknowledgement of how they ripped off Warhammer, of course.#videogames#'90s#polygon#blizzard·polygon.com·Nov 7, 2015StarCraft: The past, present and future | Polygon
Stop saying technology is causing social isolation — Digital Culturist — MediumI concur with the sentiment, though I think this could have been expressed better.#luddites#medium#socialmedia·medium.com·Nov 4, 2015Stop saying technology is causing social isolation — Digital Culturist — Medium
The Case for Bernie Sanders | Rolling StoneA good argument for "outsider" candidates in general.#2016election#matttaibbi#berniesanders#rollingstone·rollingstone.com·Nov 3, 2015The Case for Bernie Sanders | Rolling Stone
Making A Hash of ThingsNice high level overview of the math behind hash functions used for storing passwords.#pdf#cryptography#maths#swarthmore·people.uwec.edu·Oct 30, 2015Making A Hash of Things
We are the evil Empire now: This is how “Star Wars” grows up — by confronting what it means to become a traitor to your own beliefsI obviously haven't been paying attention to some of the fan theories.#arthurchu#starwars#usa#salon#evil·salon.com·Oct 27, 2015We are the evil Empire now: This is how “Star Wars” grows up — by confronting what it means to become a traitor to your own beliefs
Republicans' 11-Hour Gift to Hillary ClintonInteresting take. Definitely gooses her foreign policy experience.#hillaryclinton#benghazi#rollingstone#congress#gop·rollingstone.com·Oct 23, 2015Republicans' 11-Hour Gift to Hillary Clinton
A Definitive Ranking of ‘Star Wars’ Jackets, From ‘A New Hope’ to ‘The Force Awakens’ «This listicle is better than most.#list#via:dmoren#fashion#grantland#starwars·grantland.com·Oct 23, 2015A Definitive Ranking of ‘Star Wars’ Jackets, From ‘A New Hope’ to ‘The Force Awakens’ «
People Don't Actually Want Equality - The AtlanticInteresting summary of research into how people feel about equality and fairness in society.#research#economics#atlanticmonthly#psychology·apple.news·Oct 22, 2015People Don't Actually Want Equality - The Atlantic
The Myth of Welfare's Corrupting InfluenceNot surprising, though I'd have to read more on the research that shows cash helps more.#usa#nyt#via:mumbly_joe#welfare#poverty·mobile.nytimes.com·Oct 22, 2015The Myth of Welfare's Corrupting Influence
Clang is the next WebkitHuh. I've been very impressed with what I've used of Clang. It does seem like it has this kind of potential.#apple#blag#programming·kickingbear.com·Oct 22, 2015Clang is the next Webkit
An Interactive Guide to Ambiguous Grammar.Sad but accurate. I can't unsee this in police statements. Officers never kill someone; at worst their action leads to a death or similar.#racialissues#police#mcsweeneys#via:jwz#grammar#usa·mcsweeneys.net·Oct 22, 2015An Interactive Guide to Ambiguous Grammar.
EXCLUSIVE: Why Apple Is Still Sweating the Details on iMac — Backchannel — MediumTalk about sweating the details. I'm glad that I'm still valued as a truck user.#medium#via:macstories#apple#interview·medium.com·Oct 21, 2015EXCLUSIVE: Why Apple Is Still Sweating the Details on iMac — Backchannel — Medium
The NYPD Is Using Mobile X-Ray Vans to Spy on Unknown TargetsIt's companies looking for new markets beyond military.#via:d6#nyc#police#atlanticmonthly#surveillance·theatlantic.com·Oct 20, 2015The NYPD Is Using Mobile X-Ray Vans to Spy on Unknown Targets
Why Does Hate Thrive Online?I wonder if the original spirit of the Internet can be rescued from the people very much like me who ruined it for so many.#via:arthuraffect#slate#internetculture·slate.com·Oct 18, 2015Why Does Hate Thrive Online?
Exxon's climate lie: 'No corporation has ever done anything this big or bad' | Bill McKibben | Environment | The GuardianBill captures well the rage I feel.#opinion#climatechange#bigoil#theguardian·theguardian.com·Oct 16, 2015Exxon's climate lie: 'No corporation has ever done anything this big or bad' | Bill McKibben | Environment | The Guardian
Kilogram conflict resolved at last : Nature News & CommentI've been following this story for several years since it first appeared in American Scientist. Sounds like they're close!#metricsystem#science#nature#via:jwz·nature.com·Oct 16, 2015Kilogram conflict resolved at last : Nature News & Comment
Millennial Parents Cover Story: This Generation Is DifferentParts of this article read like The Onion. Also our stroller model is on the cover of Time.#time#millennials#parenting·time.com·Oct 15, 2015Millennial Parents Cover Story: This Generation Is Different
On Apple’s Insurmountable Platform Advantage | steve cheney – technology, business & strategyInteresting framing. I'd love to take architecture now.#via:gruber#cars#apple#computerarchitecture#blag·stevecheney.com·Oct 15, 2015On Apple’s Insurmountable Platform Advantage | steve cheney – technology, business & strategy
GamerGaters Are Targeting People Who Were Victims of the Patreon Hack | MotherboardGators are just the worst.#vice#gamergate#patreon#hackers·motherboard.vice.com·Oct 14, 2015GamerGaters Are Targeting People Who Were Victims of the Patreon Hack | Motherboard
Finding new language for space missions that fly without humansGood points on how to avoid manned/unmanned. I get the criticism for crewed... But not sure how I feel about crewless.#space#genderissues#via:liftoff#linguistics#blag·planetary.org·Oct 13, 2015Finding new language for space missions that fly without humans
The remarkable thing that happens to poor kids when you give their parents a little moneySeems like a strong argument for basic income.#children#research#amerindians#gambling#usa#wapo#poverty·washingtonpost.com·Oct 13, 2015The remarkable thing that happens to poor kids when you give their parents a little money
America Will Never Embrace Gun Control Under Barack ObamaHuh. I guess branding him as Other really worked.#nra#obama#guncontrol#teaparty#pacificstandard·psmag.com·Oct 12, 2015America Will Never Embrace Gun Control Under Barack Obama
The Republican Party's Dysfunction Is an Embarrassment to Us All | The New RepublicIt's bad.#uscongress#tnr#gop#johnboehner#paulryan·newrepublic.com·Oct 10, 2015The Republican Party's Dysfunction Is an Embarrassment to Us All | The New Republic
The white man in that photoInteresting bit of history, though does feel a bit like elevating the sad white dude's story.#olympics#usa#racialissues#australia·griotmag.com·Oct 10, 2015The white man in that photo
Black characters in video games must be more than stereotypes of the inhumanInteresting point; I've definitely noticed some of the more painful stereotypes.#videogames#offworld#opinion#racialissues·boingboing.net·Oct 10, 2015Black characters in video games must be more than stereotypes of the inhuman