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SXG+: The Road Trip I'm now home and settled in after a whirlwind trip to +SXSW with +Superdave Houdini, and getting back to work on +LocalSense. We drove over 2,000 miles in total to +HIRL with amazing Google+ community members like +Carter Gibson, +Amanda Blain, and +Moritz Tolxdorff. It's over for me now, but the afterglow of meeting even more amazing people than I did at the #DCHIRL will linger with me for a while yet, and the impressions they've made upon me will be permanent.
It started in Raleigh, NC where I departed at around 6:30 PM to meet +Superdave Houdini in Valdosta, GA at around 2 AM. One Georgian speeding ticket later, I was #scheming with my soon-to-be roatrip partner (who'd just arrived from Miami, FL!) and +Raleigh Burke in a Google Hangout for an hour or two before hitting the road again.
We stopped in Tallahassee, FL for some breakfast and #starbucks ( #buxxin !) while I knocked out a few work tasks, and were New Orleans-bound within the hour. We soon passed a sign for a place called “Buc-ee's”, which was apparently 797 miles away ( #WTF ?) [1]. This is apparently a thing, and there's not one-but multiple posts on The Internet™ about that particular sign.
Following up our post-breakfast journey with a stop on Bourbon Street [2] for some wings was an absolute must, and we rewarded our success in overtaking +Amanda Blain (who was stuck way back Atlanta on the +StartupBus!) with a drink or two before cramming back into my car and cranking some #whitegirlfriday jams. Thankfully we had #bluetooth in the car, so +Superdave Houdini was able to play the appropriate soundtrack for the epic that was already unfolding.
There was more +Starbucks Coffee to be had in Baton Rouge, LA [3] before heading out on the final stretch to Texas, fueling our excitement as we looked forward to the upcoming shenanigans in Austin. Texas indeed greeted us with all its majesty, a grandiose lone star at a rest stop just across the border, where one of Mini-Supes' (R.I.P.) last photos was taken... (photo forthcoming!) but US-10 had some surprises for us before we'd land for the night.
Just as we were passing through Vidor, TX, we encountered bumper-to-bumper traffic that we later learned was the result of an overturned truck somewhere along that particular stretch. Not especially excited to endure three hours worth of traffic, we decided to route two hours down towards Bridge City [4] and then west to Winnie before picking up US10 again on the way into Houston, where we stayed with the brilliant and gracious +Calvin Christopher for drinks, intellectual discourse, and planning for the following day.
We all sadly lost a good partner and great friend that night [5], but we weren't to be thwarted-the show must go on! We had three hours remaining, and needed to be back on the road. So off we went! [6]
I'm sure all the others will document the happenings in Austin sufficiently, so I'll save my insight for later--but I'll end with a special thank you to +John Fanavans, +Summer Fulcher, and the rest of you who met us that night when we arrived. That night certainly set the tone for the remainder of what turned out to be one of the most alive, and vibrant, and incredible experiences possible.
Thank all of you for making Google+ for what it is.
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SXG+: The Road Trip I'm now home and settled in after a whirlwind trip to +SXSW with +Superdave Houdini, and getting back to work on +LocalSense. We drove over 2,000 miles in total to +HIRL with amazing Google+ community members like +Carter Gibson, +Amanda Blain, and +Moritz Tolxdorff. It's over for me now, but the afterglow of meeting even more amazing people than I did at the #DCHIRL will linger with me for a while yet, and the impressions they've made upon me will be permanent.
It started in Raleigh, NC where I departed at around 6:30 PM to meet +Superdave Houdini in Valdosta, GA at around 2 AM. One Georgian speeding ticket later, I was #scheming with my soon-to-be roatrip partner (who'd just arrived from Miami, FL!) and +Raleigh Burke in a Google Hangout for an hour or two before hitting the road again.
We stopped in Tallahassee, FL for some breakfast and #starbucks ( #buxxin !) while I knocked out a few work tasks, and were New Orleans-bound within the hour. We soon passed a sign for a place called “Buc-ee's”, which was apparently 797 miles away ( #WTF ?) [1]. This is apparently a thing, and there's not one-but multiple posts on The Internet™ about that particular sign.
Following up our post-breakfast journey with a stop on Bourbon Street [2] for some wings was an absolute must, and we rewarded our success in overtaking +Amanda Blain (who was stuck way back Atlanta on the +StartupBus!) with a drink or two before cramming back into my car and cranking some #whitegirlfriday jams. Thankfully we had #bluetooth in the car, so +Superdave Houdini was able to play the appropriate soundtrack for the epic that was already unfolding.
There was more +Starbucks Coffee to be had in Baton Rouge, LA [3] before heading out on the final stretch to Texas, fueling our excitement as we looked forward to the upcoming shenanigans in Austin. Texas indeed greeted us with all its majesty, a grandiose lone star at a rest stop just across the border, where one of Mini-Supes' (R.I.P.) last photos was taken... (photo forthcoming!) but US-10 had some surprises for us before we'd land for the night.
Just as we were passing through Vidor, TX, we encountered bumper-to-bumper traffic that we later learned was the result of an overturned truck somewhere along that particular stretch. Not especially excited to endure three hours worth of traffic, we decided to route two hours down towards Bridge City [4] and then west to Winnie before picking up US10 again on the way into Houston, where we stayed with the brilliant and gracious +Calvin Christopher for drinks, intellectual discourse, and planning for the following day.
We all sadly lost a good partner and great friend that night [5], but we weren't to be thwarted-the show must go on! We had three hours remaining, and needed to be back on the road. So off we went! [6]
I'm sure all the others will document the happenings in Austin sufficiently, so I'll save my insight for later--but I'll end with a special thank you to +John Fanavans, +Summer Fulcher, and the rest of you who met us that night when we arrived. That night certainly set the tone for the remainder of what turned out to be one of the most alive, and vibrant, and incredible experiences possible.
Thank all of you for making Google+ for what it is.
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SXG+: The Road Trip I'm now home and settled in after a whirlwind trip to +SXSW with +Superdave Houdini, and getting back to work on +LocalSense. We drove over 2,000 miles in total to +HIRL with amazing Google+ community members like +Carter Gibson, +Amanda Blain, and +Moritz Tolxdorff. It's over for me now, but the afterglow of meeting even more amazing people than I did at the #DCHIRL will linger with me for a while yet, and the impressions they've made upon me will be permanent.
It started in Raleigh, NC where I departed at around 6:30 PM to meet +Superdave Houdini in Valdosta, GA at around 2 AM. One Georgian speeding ticket later, I was #scheming with my soon-to-be roatrip partner (who'd just arrived from Miami, FL!) and +Raleigh Burke in a Google Hangout for an hour or two before hitting the road again.
We stopped in Tallahassee, FL for some breakfast and #starbucks ( #buxxin !) while I knocked out a few work tasks, and were New Orleans-bound within the hour. We soon passed a sign for a place called “Buc-ee's”, which was apparently 797 miles away ( #WTF ?) [1]. This is apparently a thing, and there's not one-but multiple posts on The Internet™ about that particular sign.
Following up our post-breakfast journey with a stop on Bourbon Street [2] for some wings was an absolute must, and we rewarded our success in overtaking +Amanda Blain (who was stuck way back Atlanta on the +StartupBus!) with a drink or two before cramming back into my car and cranking some #whitegirlfriday jams. Thankfully we had #bluetooth in the car, so +Superdave Houdini was able to play the appropriate soundtrack for the epic that was already unfolding.
There was more +Starbucks Coffee to be had in Baton Rouge, LA [3] before heading out on the final stretch to Texas, fueling our excitement as we looked forward to the upcoming shenanigans in Austin. Texas indeed greeted us with all its majesty, a grandiose lone star at a rest stop just across the border, where one of Mini-Supes' (R.I.P.) last photos was taken... (photo forthcoming!) but US-10 had some surprises for us before we'd land for the night.
Just as we were passing through Vidor, TX, we encountered bumper-to-bumper traffic that we later learned was the result of an overturned truck somewhere along that particular stretch. Not especially excited to endure three hours worth of traffic, we decided to route two hours down towards Bridge City [4] and then west to Winnie before picking up US10 again on the way into Houston, where we stayed with the brilliant and gracious +Calvin Christopher for drinks, intellectual discourse, and planning for the following day.
We all sadly lost a good partner and great friend that night [5], but we weren't to be thwarted-the show must go on! We had three hours remaining, and needed to be back on the road. So off we went! [6]
I'm sure all the others will document the happenings in Austin sufficiently, so I'll save my insight for later--but I'll end with a special thank you to +John Fanavans, +Summer Fulcher, and the rest of you who met us that night when we arrived. That night certainly set the tone for the remainder of what turned out to be one of the most alive, and vibrant, and incredible experiences possible.
Thank all of you for making Google+ for what it is.
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SXG+: The Road Trip I'm now home and settled in after a whirlwind trip to +SXSW with +Superdave Houdini, and getting back to work on +LocalSense. We drove over 2,000 miles in total to +HIRL with amazing Google+ community members like +Carter Gibson, +Amanda Blain, and +Moritz Tolxdorff. It's over for me now, but the afterglow of meeting even more amazing people than I did at the #DCHIRL will linger with me for a while yet, and the impressions they've made upon me will be permanent.
It started in Raleigh, NC where I departed at around 6:30 PM to meet +Superdave Houdini in Valdosta, GA at around 2 AM. One Georgian speeding ticket later, I was #scheming with my soon-to-be roatrip partner (who'd just arrived from Miami, FL!) and +Raleigh Burke in a Google Hangout for an hour or two before hitting the road again.
We stopped in Tallahassee, FL for some breakfast and #starbucks ( #buxxin !) while I knocked out a few work tasks, and were New Orleans-bound within the hour. We soon passed a sign for a place called “Buc-ee's”, which was apparently 797 miles away ( #WTF ?) [1]. This is apparently a thing, and there's not one--but multiple posts on The Internet™ about that particular sign.
Following up our post-breakfast journey with a stop on Bourbon Street [2] for some wings was an absolute must, and we rewarded our success in overtaking +Amanda Blain (who was stuck way back Atlanta on the +StartupBus!) with a drink or two before cramming back into my car and cranking some #whitegirlfriday jams. Thankfully we had #bluetooth in the car, so +Superdave Houdini was able to play the appropriate soundtrack for the epic that was already unfolding.
There was more +Starbucks Coffee to be had in Baton Rouge, LA [3] before heading out on the final stretch to Texas, fueling our excitement as we looked forward to the upcoming shenanigans in Austin. Texas indeed greeted us with all its majesty, a grandiose lone star at a rest stop just across the border, where one of Mini-Supes' (R.I.P.) last photos was taken... (photo forthcoming!) but US-10 had some surprises for us before we'd land for the night.
Just as we were passing through Vidor, TX, we encountered bumper-to-bumper traffic that we later learned was the result of an overturned truck somewhere along that particular stretch. Not especially excited to endure three hours worth of traffic, we decided to route two hours down towards Bridge City [4] and then west to Winnie before picking up US10 again on the way into Houston, where we stayed with the brilliant and gracious +Calvin Christopher for drinks, intellectual discourse, and planning for the following day.
We all sadly lost a good partner and great friend that night [5], but we weren't to be thwarted--the show must go on! We had three hours remaining, and needed to be back on the road. So off we went! [6]
I'm sure all the others will document the happenings in Austin sufficiently, so I'll save my insight for later--but I'll end with a special thank you to +John Fanavans, +Summer Fulcher, and the rest of you who met us that night when we arrived. That night certainly set the tone for the remainder of what turned out to be one of the most alive, and vibrant, and incredible experiences possible.
Thank all of you for making Google+ for what it is.
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Apparently, Google+ is testing a new feature that broadcasts and records the Hangouts to YouTube Live in real-time. +Eric Martindale+Mohamed Mansour are working on it.
So far, no idea why but I'll keep you posted. What do you think?
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Apparently, Google+ is testing a new feature that broadcasts and records the Hangouts to YouTube Live in real-time. +Eric Martindale+Mohamed Mansour are working on it.
So far, no idea why but I'll keep you posted. What do you think?
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Apparently, Google+ is testing a new feature that broadcasts and records the Hangouts to YouTube Live in real-time. +Eric Martindale+Mohamed Mansour are working on it.
So far, no idea why but I'll keep you posted. What do you think?
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Apparently, Google+ is testing a new feature that broadcasts and records the Hangouts to YouTube Live in real-time. +Eric Martindale+Mohamed Mansour are working on it.
So far, no idea why but I'll keep you posted. What do you think?
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Yes, we're expanding. While +Wells Fargo [1] and +Wikipedia [2] start exploring #cryptofinance, we're also moving full steam ahead towards getting every company in the world to accept #bitcoin as a payment option.
Not only have we hired the best from companies like +Red Hat, +IBM, and Visa into our senior leadership, but we've established a firm position in the marketplace–we're now performing over $1,000,000 per day in transactions with Bitcoin, and there are now over 1,000 new businesses accepting Bitcoin every week. Now, we're hiring to support this investment in the community.
If you're interested in building anything related to #cryptofinance, give me a shout. We're extremely focused on #OpenSource and #cryptography , and will be spending a lot of our time [3] participating in the support of developers building applications in the space. If you want to build something that will shape the future of the world, #cryptofinance is the right space to be in.
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Please see my post regarding Capitalism versus Statism [1], watch the video from Anonymous [2], and take a look at the non-partisan nature of these protests [3]. Don't just look at my links, go out and do the research yourself.
The #OccupyWallStreet movement appears to be spreading like wildfire across the country. San Francisco [4], Washington D.C. [5], Nashville [6], Portland [7], and New Orleans [8] all had organized and peaceful protests today and yesterday consisting of thousands of people. Other protests are rapidly forming around the nation [9], numbering at 895 different cities at the time of this post.
There's something very real, visceral, and most importantly democratic about how we're using the Internet to show a ground-up perspective of what is happening at these protests. There's nothing like seeing people like +Michael Mozart on the ground in New York, streaming live video of the protests, or +Rob Salzman sharing a steady stream of photos of the thousands of protesters in Portland directly to the internet. It's getting more and more difficult to trust anything but an individual who is on the ground, experiencing and documenting things first hand.
There is a major difference between "digital natives" and "digital immigrants", even at the chemical level [10]. We're entering a time where the people who've grown up with practically ubiquitous Internet access are becoming comfortable with adulthood and asserting their beliefs and opinions. This will have major and far-reaching implications at all levels of the human condition -- and I think we're only beginning to see the manifestation of this paradigm shift.
I'll be at the protest at Moore Square here in Raleigh, NC on Sunday at 5PM. Join if you'd like.
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BitPay Expands, Fueled By Bitcoin Demand Yes, we're expanding. While +Wells Fargo [1] and +Wikipedia [2] start exploring #cryptofinance , we're also moving full steam ahead towards getting every company in the world to accept #bitcoin as a payment option.
Not only have we hired the best from companies like +Red Hat, +IBM, and Visa into our senior leadership, but we've established a firm position in the marketplace–we're now performing over $1,000,000 per day in transactions with Bitcoin, and there are now over 1,000 new businesses accepting Bitcoin every week. Now, we're hiring to support this investment in the community.
If you're interested in building anything related to #cryptofinance , give me a shout. We're extremely focused on #OpenSource and #cryptography , and will be spending a lot of our time [3] participating in the support of developers building applications in the space. If you want to build something that will shape the future of the world, #cryptofinance is the right space to be in.
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Please see my post regarding Capitalism versus Statism [1], watch the video from Anonymous [2], and take a look at the non-partisan nature of these protests [3]. Don't just look at my links, go out and do the research yourself.
The #OccupyWallStreet movement appears to be spreading like wildfire across the country. San Francisco [4], Washington D.C. [5], Nashville [6], Portland [7], and New Orleans [8] all had organized and peaceful protests today and yesterday consisting of thousands of people. Other protests are rapidly forming around the nation [9], numbering at 895 different cities at the time of this post.
There's something very real, visceral, and most importantly democratic about how we're using the Internet to show a ground-up perspective of what is happening at these protests. There's nothing like seeing people like +Michael Mozart on the ground in New York, streaming live video of the protests, or +Rob Salzman sharing a steady stream of photos of the thousands of protesters in Portland directly to the internet. It's getting more and more difficult to trust anything but an individual who is on the ground, experiencing and documenting things first hand.
There is a major difference between "digital natives" and "digital immigrants", even at the chemical level [10]. We're entering a time where the people who've grown up with practically ubiquitous Internet access are becoming comfortable with adulthood and asserting their beliefs and opinions. This will have major and far-reaching implications at all levels of the human condition -- and I think we're only beginning to see the manifestation of this paradigm shift.
I'll be at the protest at Moore Square here in Raleigh, NC on Sunday at 5PM. Join if you'd like.
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BitPay Expands, Fueled By Bitcoin Demand Yes, we're expanding. While +Wells Fargo [1] and +Wikipedia [2] start exploring #cryptofinance , we're also moving full steam ahead towards getting every company in the world to accept #bitcoin as a payment option.
Not only have we hired the best from companies like +Red Hat, +IBM, and Visa into our senior leadership, but we've established a firm position in the marketplace–we're now performing over $1,000,000 per day in transactions with Bitcoin, and there are now over 1,000 new businesses accepting Bitcoin every week. Now, we're hiring to support this investment in the community.
If you're interested in building anything related to #cryptofinance , give me a shout. We're extremely focused on #OpenSource and #cryptography , and will be spending a lot of our time [3] participating in the support of developers building applications in the space. If you want to build something that will shape the future of the world, #cryptofinance is the right space to be in.
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Please see my post regarding Capitalism versus Statism [1], watch the video from Anonymous [2], and take a look at the non-partisan nature of these protests [3]. Don't just look at my links, go out and do the research yourself.
The #OccupyWallStreet movement appears to be spreading like wildfire across the country. San Francisco [4], Washington D.C. [5], Nashville [6], Portland [7], and New Orleans [8] all had organized and peaceful protests today and yesterday consisting of thousands of people. Other protests are rapidly forming around the nation [9], numbering at 895 different cities at the time of this post.
There's something very real, visceral, and most importantly democratic about how we're using the Internet to show a ground-up perspective of what is happening at these protests. There's nothing like seeing people like +Michael Mozart on the ground in New York, streaming live video of the protests, or +Rob Salzman sharing a steady stream of photos of the thousands of protesters in Portland directly to the internet. It's getting more and more difficult to trust anything but an individual who is on the ground, experiencing and documenting things first hand.
There is a major difference between "digital natives" and "digital immigrants", even at the chemical level [10]. We're entering a time where the people who've grown up with practically ubiquitous Internet access are becoming comfortable with adulthood and asserting their beliefs and opinions. This will have major and far-reaching implications at all levels of the human condition -- and I think we're only beginning to see the manifestation of this paradigm shift.
I'll be at the protest at Moore Square here in Raleigh, NC on Sunday at 5PM. Join if you'd like.
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BitPay Expands, Fueled By Bitcoin Demand Yes, we're expanding. While +Wells Fargo [1] and +Wikipedia [2] start exploring #cryptofinance , we're also moving full steam ahead towards getting every company in the world to accept #bitcoin as a payment option.
Not only have we hired the best from companies like +Red Hat, +IBM, and Visa into our senior leadership, but we've established a firm position in the marketplace–we're now performing over $1,000,000 per day in transactions with Bitcoin, and there are now over 1,000 new businesses accepting Bitcoin every week. Now, we're hiring to support this investment in the community.
If you're interested in building anything related to #cryptofinance , give me a shout. We're extremely focused on #OpenSource and #cryptography , and will be spending a lot of our time [3] participating in the support of developers building applications in the space. If you want to build something that will shape the future of the world, #cryptofinance is the right space to be in.
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After a year and a half working with some of the smartest and most competent engineers I've ever met, it's time for me to part ways with BitPay. I've had the opportunity to be deeply involved in the design, implementation, and deployment of some incredible technologies, but we're turning a page in the story of Bitcoin's rise and it's time to start exploring the new chapter.
BitPay continues to paint an incredibly compelling picture as to what the decentralized future looks like – we worked on some incredibly far-reaching and massively impactful ideas, including:
- [ChainDB][chaindb], a distributed database backed exclusively by the Bitcoin blockchain.
- [Copay][copay], a truly decentralized wallet & identity management platform.
- [BitAuth][bitauth], a secure authentication mechanism for peers on the web, using the `k1` curve.
- [Impulse][impulse], a method of securing zero-confirmation transactions.
- [Foxtrot][foxtrot], a completely encrypted data transmission network.
- [Bitcore][bitcore], a library of common software functionality to glue everything together.
You might notice a few common themes. Let me point out the two most important.
Firstly, that everything here is open source (with the notable exception of ChainDB). Open source, and more importantly [free software][free software], is a very big deal to me. Prior to joining BitPay, I was [open sourcing education][coursefork], [contributing to open source software](https://github.com/martindale), and [speaking on the importance of open source](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuYLWdG-lP0). Some of the things I'm most proud of are the things _other_ people built with the things _we_ gave away – _that's_ the real power of open source.
Secondly, that everything here is based on Bitcoin, not some alternative blockchain. BitPay was a firm believer in Bitcoin as the exclusive platform that would secure the post-fiat era, and that belief has held strongly with me before and after my departure. Until a more compelling alternative to Bitcoin emerges,
One of the other exciting things to come out of BitPay was the emergence of [DECENTRALIZE][decentralize], which we formed last fall with a few of our fellow employees. DECENTRALIZE has become [an acclaimed content source][cointelegraph:decentralize] in the latest resurgence of decentralized thinking, and now it gets to be a much bigger priority for me.
Before I joined BitPay, I'd put a lot of work into [Maki][maki], a framework for making full-stack application development significantly easier. Maki took a bit of a back-burner position while I was focusing on my work at BitPay, so I'll be redoubling my efforts to see that vision through. In fact, I think now's as good a time as any to share that vision.
To that end, I'm starting a new project named Fabric. I'd like to entirely eliminate centralized servers on the Internet and catalyze the development of an entirely new class of economic actor. More details soon.
As we embark on our next journey, let's always remember the carefully selected input used to create [the Genesis Block][genesis]:
> The Times 03/Jan/2009 Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks
[chaindb]: https://bitpay.com/chaindb.pdf
[copay]: https://copay.io/
[bitauth]: https://github.com/bitpay/bitauth
[impulse]: https://impulse.is/
[foxtrot]: https://github.com/bitpay/foxtrot
[bitcore]: https://bitcore.io
[decentralize]: https://decentralize.fm
[free software]: http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.en.html
[coursefork]: https://coursefork.org/
[maki]: https://maki.ericmartindale.com/
[cointelegraph:decentralize]: http://cointelegraph.com/news/114496/leaders-in-bitcoin-broadcasting-pandoras-box-is-open-and-theres-no-going-back
[genesis]: https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Genesis_block
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Please see my post regarding Capitalism versus Statism [1], watch the video from Anonymous [2], and take a look at the non-partisan nature of these protests [3]. Don't just look at my links, go out and do the research yourself.
The #OccupyWallStreet movement appears to be spreading like wildfire across the country. San Francisco [4], Washington D.C. [5], Nashville [6], Portland [7], and New Orleans [8] all had organized and peaceful protests today and yesterday consisting of thousands of people. Other protests are rapidly forming around the nation [9], numbering at 895 different cities at the time of this post.
There's something very real, visceral, and most importantly democratic about how we're using the Internet to show a ground-up perspective of what is happening at these protests. There's nothing like seeing people like +Michael Mozart on the ground in New York, streaming live video of the protests, or +Rob Salzman sharing a steady stream of photos of the thousands of protesters in Portland directly to the internet. It's getting more and more difficult to trust anything but an individual who is on the ground, experiencing and documenting things first hand.
There is a major difference between "digital natives" and "digital immigrants", even at the chemical level [10]. We're entering a time where the people who've grown up with practically ubiquitous Internet access are becoming comfortable with adulthood and asserting their beliefs and opinions. This will have major and far-reaching implications at all levels of the human condition -- and I think we're only beginning to see the manifestation of this paradigm shift.
I'll be at the protest at Moore Square here in Raleigh, NC on Sunday at 5PM. Join if you'd like.
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Open Source ALL the Things! I'll be speaking next week at +The Research Triangle Park about #OpenSource , #education , and +Coursefork. I'm extremely excited (and humbled!) to be a part of an event that includes speakers from +Red Hat and +IBM, especially to speak on a topic that I'm so passionate about. See the full speaker list at the official site!
I hope to see you there. :)
About the Event Open source. It's faster, cleaner, and more accurate than traditional methodologies -- and it's the culture the Triangle is fast-becoming known for. There's a reason that Red Hat, the first billion-dollar open source company, has built its headquarters here.
For September's “RTP 180," we're celebrating our region's fondness for open source with a speaker series that pulls from our three founding universities (NC State, Duke University, UNC-Chapel Hill), companies and communities. On September 17, we hope you will join us from 6:00-7:30, at RTP’s headquarters (12 Davis Drive, Durham, NC), for "RTP 180: Open Source All the Things.”
Our doors open at 5:00 so you can stop in right after work to grab a snack; a reception will follow after the event. We hear there will be tacos and free beer.
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Wow, the 28th episode of my weekly show, thank you guys for being so supportive of my weekly on air G+ variety show +That Show with Billy Wilson (TSBW). The show brings together some of the most interesting people you can find on G+ for a hangout! This week I'll have joining me Entrepreneur, Entertainer, and Geek +Chris Pirillo; Creator of the Uglydoll Brand +David Horvath; +Liz Krane of LearningNerd.com; Strategist +Gareth Kay; Linux System Admin +Liz Quilty; Engineer +Eric Martindale; and Special Musical Guest +Meri Amber ! You can talk with us and other people watching the show by commenting on this event once the show is live!
The episode will be live on this event and the recording will be available immediately afterwards. You can watch previous episodes here: http://goo.gl/ceHtH
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Wow, the 28th episode of my weekly show, thank you guys for being so supportive of my weekly on air G+ variety show +That Show with Billy Wilson (TSBW). The show brings together some of the most interesting people you can find on G+ for a hangout! This week I'll have joining me Entrepreneur, Entertainer, and Geek +Chris Pirillo; Creator of the Uglydoll Brand +David Horvath; +Liz Krane of LearningNerd.com; Strategist +Gareth Kay; Linux System Admin +Liz Quilty; Engineer +Eric Martindale; and Special Musical Guest +Meri Amber ! You can talk with us and other people watching the show by commenting on this event once the show is live!
The episode will be live on this event and the recording will be available immediately afterwards. You can watch previous episodes here: http://goo.gl/ceHtH
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Wow, the 28th episode of my weekly show, thank you guys for being so supportive of my weekly on air G+ variety show +That Show with Billy Wilson (TSBW). The show brings together some of the most interesting people you can find on G+ for a hangout! This week I'll have joining me Entrepreneur, Entertainer, and Geek +Chris Pirillo; Creator of the Uglydoll Brand +David Horvath; +Liz Krane of LearningNerd.com; Strategist +Gareth Kay; Linux System Admin +Liz Quilty; Engineer +Eric Martindale; and Special Musical Guest +Meri Amber ! You can talk with us and other people watching the show by commenting on this event once the show is live!
The episode will be live on this event and the recording will be available immediately afterwards. You can watch previous episodes here: http://goo.gl/ceHtH
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Wow, the 28th episode of my weekly show, thank you guys for being so supportive of my weekly on air G+ variety show +That Show with Billy Wilson (TSBW). The show brings together some of the most interesting people you can find on G+ for a hangout! This week I'll have joining me Entrepreneur, Entertainer, and Geek +Chris Pirillo; Creator of the Uglydoll Brand +David Horvath; +Liz Krane of LearningNerd.com; Strategist +Gareth Kay; Linux System Admin +Liz Quilty; Engineer +Eric Martindale; and Special Musical Guest +Meri Amber ! You can talk with us and other people watching the show by commenting on this event once the show is live!
The episode will be live on this event and the recording will be available immediately afterwards. You can watch previous episodes here: http://goo.gl/ceHtH
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Mark Zuckerberg's keynote at f8 was interesting. Overall, the changes seem and look pretty solid. Of course, we'll see how the masses respond to them over the coming weeks as things roll out.
A few weeks ago, there was a social media discussion hangout. One thing that was brought up in one of several videos that will be up next week, is Facebook making changes and one of the biggest things they need to work on is better educating users how to use new features.
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Mark Zuckerberg's keynote at f8 was interesting. Overall, the changes seem and look pretty solid. Of course, we'll see how the masses respond to them over the coming weeks as things roll out.
A few weeks ago, there was a social media discussion hangout. One thing that was brought up in one of several videos that will be up next week, is Facebook making changes and one of the biggest things they need to work on is better educating users how to use new features.
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Mark Zuckerberg's keynote at f8 was interesting. Overall, the changes seem and look pretty solid. Of course, we'll see how the masses respond to them over the coming weeks as things roll out.
A few weeks ago, there was a social media discussion hangout. One thing that was brought up in one of several videos that will be up next week, is Facebook making changes and one of the biggest things they need to work on is better educating users how to use new features.
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Mark Zuckerberg's keynote at f8 was interesting. Overall, the changes seem and look pretty solid. Of course, we'll see how the masses respond to them over the coming weeks as things roll out.
A few weeks ago, there was a social media discussion hangout. One thing that was brought up in one of several videos that will be up next week, is Facebook making changes and one of the biggest things they need to work on is better educating users how to use new features.
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Hey it's SO HIP to +HIRL during a +HIRL or other fun times... hehe I'm shocked you woke up so early +Daria Musk .. seriously 23 hours ... ouchy! Welcome back to 2012! +Tiffany Henry lol... wait, when did you awake today? :)~ +Who Said That? How's ROUND 2 of the DC +HIRL going?
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Compelling Narratives using Augmented Reality +Google Glass has, for better or worse, shaped the narrative around augmented reality this past year. We've seen the arms (eyes?) race rapidly develop, culminating recently with the +YCombinator-backed +meta announcing their "SpaceGlasses" [1], one of the first truly compelling experiences built around a convincingly capable device [2].
The hardest part of augmented reality is not the hardware, nor the computer vision software—both extremely difficult academic challenges in their own right, and certainly not to be taken by the faint of heart—but in the experience.
These problems will be solved, through no small effort, but they will be solved. The most daunting challenge is to build a compelling story that binds the available data (read "the Internet") to the real world, and exposes it in an unobtrusive and seamless fashion. This too will emerge naturally, but early pioneers in the space need to think carefully about the application of augmented reality in order to succeed; no one wants a world filled with advertisements [3], and in fact—some even try to eliminate them [4].
Here, +Field Trip attempts to builds one such compelling story. The experience of contextual information making itself available without interrupting your interactions with the real world is so tantalizingly close you can feel it, but one wonders just how much control the user will have over the frequency and relevance of the information "popups". In the early days of the software industry (late 60s, early 70s), an ongoing debate between the [then] default of free software vs. closed software unfolded, setting the foundation for today's conversation around open source and free [5] software. I'll be talking more about this in a presentation at the upcoming #RTP180 : Open Source All Things event [6] in North Carolina.
It's another step forward for ubiquitous augmented reality, an exciting one indeed, but one that won't achieve mass adoption until the user can control their own experience [7].
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Compelling Narratives using Augmented Reality +Google Glass has, for better or worse, shaped the narrative around augmented reality this past year. We've seen the arms (eyes?) race rapidly develop, culminating recently with the +YCombinator-backed +meta announcing their "SpaceGlasses" [1], one of the first truly compelling experiences built around a convincingly capable device [2].
The hardest part of augmented reality is not the hardware, nor the computer vision software—both extremely difficult academic challenges in their own right, and certainly not to be taken by the faint of heart—but in the experience.
These problems will be solved, through no small effort, but they will be solved. The most daunting challenge is to build a compelling story that binds the available data (read "the Internet") to the real world, and exposes it in an unobtrusive and seamless fashion. This too will emerge naturally, but early pioneers in the space need to think carefully about the application of augmented reality in order to succeed; no one wants a world filled with advertisements [3], and in fact—some even try to eliminate them [4].
Here, +Field Trip attempts to builds one such compelling story. The experience of contextual information making itself available without interrupting your interactions with the real world is so tantalizingly close you can feel it, but one wonders just how much control the user will have over the frequency and relevance of the information "popups". In the early days of the software industry (late 60s, early 70s), an ongoing debate between the [then] default of free software vs. closed software unfolded, setting the foundation for today's conversation around open source and free [5] software. I'll be talking more about this in a presentation at the upcoming #RTP180 : Open Source All Things event [6] in North Carolina.
It's another step forward for ubiquitous augmented reality, an exciting one indeed, but one that won't achieve mass adoption until the user can control their own experience [7].
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Compelling Narratives using Augmented Reality +Google Glass has, for better or worse, shaped the narrative around augmented reality this past year. We've seen the arms (eyes?) race rapidly develop, culminating recently with the +YCombinator-backed +meta announcing their "SpaceGlasses" [1], one of the first truly compelling experiences built around a convincingly capable device [2].
The hardest part of augmented reality is not the hardware, nor the computer vision software—both extremely difficult academic challenges in their own right, and certainly not to be taken by the faint of heart—but in the experience.
These problems will be solved, through no small effort, but they will be solved. The most daunting challenge is to build a compelling story that binds the available data (read "the Internet") to the real world, and exposes it in an unobtrusive and seamless fashion. This too will emerge naturally, but early pioneers in the space need to think carefully about the application of augmented reality in order to succeed; no one wants a world filled with advertisements [3], and in fact—some even try to eliminate them [4].
Here, +Field Trip attempts to builds one such compelling story. The experience of contextual information making itself available without interrupting your interactions with the real world is so tantalizingly close you can feel it, but one wonders just how much control the user will have over the frequency and relevance of the information "popups". In the early days of the software industry (late 60s, early 70s), an ongoing debate between the [then] default of free software vs. closed software unfolded, setting the foundation for today's conversation around open source and free [5] software. I'll be talking more about this in a presentation at the upcoming #RTP180 : Open Source All Things event [6] in North Carolina.
It's another step forward for ubiquitous augmented reality, an exciting one indeed, but one that won't achieve mass adoption until the user can control their own experience [7].
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Compelling Narratives using Augmented Reality +Google Glass has, for better or worse, shaped the narrative around augmented reality this past year. We've seen the arms (eyes?) race rapidly develop, culminating recently with the +YCombinator-backed +meta announcing their "SpaceGlasses" [1], one of the first truly compelling experiences built around a convincingly capable device [2].
The hardest part of augmented reality is not the hardware, nor the computer vision software—both extremely difficult academic challenges in their own right, and certainly not to be taken by the faint of heart—but in the experience.
These problems will be solved, through no small effort, but they will be solved. The most daunting challenge is to build a compelling story that binds the available data (read "the Internet") to the real world, and exposes it in an unobtrusive and seamless fashion. This too will emerge naturally, but early pioneers in the space need to think carefully about the application of augmented reality in order to succeed; no one wants a world filled with advertisements [3], and in fact—some even try to eliminate them [4].
Here, +Field Trip attempts to builds one such compelling story. The experience of contextual information making itself available without interrupting your interactions with the real world is so tantalizingly close you can feel it, but one wonders just how much control the user will have over the frequency and relevance of the information "popups". In the early days of the software industry (late 60s, early 70s), an ongoing debate between the [then] default of free software vs. closed software unfolded, setting the foundation for today's conversation around open source and free [5] software. I'll be talking more about this in a presentation at the upcoming #RTP180 : Open Source All Things event [6] in North Carolina.
It's another step forward for ubiquitous augmented reality, an exciting one indeed, but one that won't achieve mass adoption until the user can control their own experience [7].
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I've been relying heavily on node.js this past year to provide a robust set of tools to solve the problems I encounter on a daily basis. I was pleased to see honorCipherOrder was added to node's TLS library in node.js v0.7.6, and released with node.js v0.8.0.
Late last year, security researcher Juliano Rizzo announced a new attack against the AES encryption used in the SSL/TLS transaction he dubbed BEAST. The details are interesting to those who care, but it turns out that we can mitigate this attack in node.js by enforcing honorCipherOrder on the server. Let's take a look.
If you have an HTTPS server that looks like this:
var https = require('https');
var fs = require('fs');
var options = {
key: fs.readFileSync('key.pem'),
cert: fs.readFileSync('cert.pem')
};
https.createServer(options, function (req, res) {
res.writeHead(200);
res.end("hello world\n");
}).listen(443);
...you can now manage the cipher order by using the ciphers option. In the following code snippet we're going set the options for the above server to use Steve Caligo's cipher order, which prefers TLS 1.2 ciphers (which are not vulnerable to the BEAST attack) for clients that support TLS 1.2 but falls back to the RC4 ciphers on TLS 1.0 clients.[...]
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You're right, +Debbie Coultis. The problem is that more often than not, any customizations made to the existing open resources (+MIT OpenCourseWare, for example) never make their way back "upstream", or otherwise made available to future educators or students who might have use of them. I talked a bit about how +Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), specifically with software, was involved in the open-source community very early on, but perhaps I should've gone into more depth here.
There are many free (and some open) educational resources emerging, but we need deeper interchangeability between them if their innovations are to be capitalized on.
+Bob Calder I don't know if Robert Panoff was in the audience or not, but you're right. +Coursera isn't the answer, but it is at least a step forward in increasing the availability of the delivery system. Once we're able to edit that content and the processes (e.g., make everything hackable), we'll close the loop on collaboration in education.
Thanks, +Nathan Greenling! Once +Coursefork ships more robust composition features, I'll attach the slides into the YouTube video at their corresponding points and perhaps include some further speaker notes.
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2013 was an amazing year; between founding +Coursefork, building soundtrack.io and para.io, working with several amazing startups [1], and being allowed to call myself a peer to some of the smartest people I know all throughout, it has been a year of both great achievement and personal growth. This sets an incredibly compelling stage for 2014 and everything to come therein.
Today, I'm excited to announce that I'll be joining the likes of Jeff Garzik [2], Patrick Nagurny, and Ian Patton under the leadership of CTO Stephen Pair at +Bitpay, which allows anyone to quickly and seamlessly accept Bitcoin as payment, settling immediately in any currency, including USD.
Bitcoin has become one of the biggest stories of 2013, having grown over 9000% in value [3] and even surpassing Western Union in transaction volume [4]. As potentially the most counterfeit-proof form of payment in history, Bitcoin is poised to become one of the most disruptive technologies since the invention of the Internet as society moves increasingly into decentralized systems in an era of waning trust and increasing technological awareness by growing economies like China, India, and Brazil [5].
Taking advantage of this trend of decentralization, BitPay is perfectly positioned to serve as the mechanism for BitCoin's mass-adoption as massive merchants such as +Overstock.com move to accept this new form of payment. It's exciting to be involved with a company in this position at such an early stage, and expand the breadth of my experience to include another decentralized system, and especially to be holding the responsibility of expanding the company's open-source initiatives and engaging the developer community in a meaningful way.
After parting ways with Coursefork late last year, I've taken a seat on the Board of Advisors, allowing the amazing team we built to realize the vision of open-sourcing the world of education [6] under the leadership of CTO +Brian Marks. Brian was previously the CTO of successful education startup WebAssign [7], and will be an excellent steward of Coursefork's team and technology as they move towards the much-needed decentralization and open-sourcing of the education industry. My best wishes to the team as they endeavor to do so!
Exciting times all around, and I'm truly lucky to be a part of it in so many ways. Now let's go make the world a better place.
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Onward, and Ever Upward 2013 was an amazing year; between founding +Coursefork, building soundtrack.io and para.io, working with several amazing startups [1], and being allowed to call myself a peer to some of the smartest people I know all throughout, it has been a year of both great achievement and personal growth. This sets an incredibly compelling stage for 2014 and everything to come therein.
Today, I'm excited to announce that I'll be joining the likes of Jeff Garzik [2], Patrick Nagurny, and Ian Patton under the leadership of CTO Stephen Pair at +Bitpay, which allows anyone to quickly and seamlessly accept Bitcoin as payment, settling immediately in any currency, including USD.
Bitcoin has become one of the biggest stories of 2013, having grown over 9000% in value [3] and even surpassing Western Union in transaction volume [4]. As potentially the most counterfeit-proof form of payment in history, Bitcoin is poised to become one of the most disruptive technologies since the invention of the Internet as society moves increasingly into decentralized systems in an era of waning trust and increasing technological awareness by growing economies like China, India, and Brazil [5].
Taking advantage of this trend of decentralization, BitPay is perfectly positioned to serve as the mechanism for BitCoin's mass-adoption as massive merchants such as +Overstock.com move to accept this new form of payment. It's exciting to be involved with a company in this position at such an early stage, and expand the breadth of my experience to include another decentralized system, and especially to be holding the responsibility of expanding the company's open-source initiatives and engaging the developer community in a meaningful way.
After parting ways with Coursefork late last year, I've taken a seat on the Board of Advisors, allowing the amazing team we built to realize the vision of open-sourcing the world of education [6] under the leadership of CTO +Brian Marks. Brian was previously the CTO of successful education startup WebAssign [7], and will be an excellent steward of Coursefork's team and technology as they move towards the much-needed decentralization and open-sourcing of the education industry. My best wishes to the team as they endeavor to do so!
Exciting times all around, and I'm truly lucky to be a part of it in so many ways. Now let's go make the world a better place.
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Onward, and Ever Upward 2013 was an amazing year; between founding +Coursefork, building soundtrack.io and para.io, working with several amazing startups [1], and being allowed to call myself a peer to some of the smartest people I know all throughout, it has been a year of both great achievement and personal growth. This sets an incredibly compelling stage for 2014 and everything to come therein.
Today, I'm excited to announce that I'll be joining the likes of Jeff Garzik [2], Patrick Nagurny, and Ian Patton under the leadership of CTO Stephen Pair at +Bitpay, which allows anyone to quickly and seamlessly accept Bitcoin as payment, settling immediately in any currency, including USD.
Bitcoin has become one of the biggest stories of 2013, having grown over 9000% in value [3] and even surpassing Western Union in transaction volume [4]. As potentially the most counterfeit-proof form of payment in history, Bitcoin is poised to become one of the most disruptive technologies since the invention of the Internet as society moves increasingly into decentralized systems in an era of waning trust and increasing technological awareness by growing economies like China, India, and Brazil [5].
Taking advantage of this trend of decentralization, BitPay is perfectly positioned to serve as the mechanism for BitCoin's mass-adoption as massive merchants such as +Overstock.com move to accept this new form of payment. It's exciting to be involved with a company in this position at such an early stage, and expand the breadth of my experience to include another decentralized system, and especially to be holding the responsibility of expanding the company's open-source initiatives and engaging the developer community in a meaningful way.
After parting ways with Coursefork late last year, I've taken a seat on the Board of Advisors, allowing the amazing team we built to realize the vision of open-sourcing the world of education [6] under the leadership of CTO +Brian Marks. Brian was previously the CTO of successful education startup WebAssign [7], and will be an excellent steward of Coursefork's team and technology as they move towards the much-needed decentralization and open-sourcing of the education industry. My best wishes to the team as they endeavor to do so!
Exciting times all around, and I'm truly lucky to be a part of it in so many ways. Now let's go make the world a better place.
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Onward, and Ever Upward 2013 was an amazing year; between founding +Coursefork, building soundtrack.io and para.io, working with several amazing startups [1], and being allowed to call myself a peer to some of the smartest people I know all throughout, it has been a year of both great achievement and personal growth. This sets an incredibly compelling stage for 2014 and everything to come therein.
Today, I'm excited to announce that I'll be joining the likes of Jeff Garzik [2], Patrick Nagurny, and Ian Patton under the leadership of CTO Stephen Pair at +Bitpay, which allows anyone to quickly and seamlessly accept Bitcoin as payment, settling immediately in any currency, including USD.
Bitcoin has become one of the biggest stories of 2013, having grown over 9000% in value [3] and even surpassing Western Union in transaction volume [4]. As potentially the most counterfeit-proof form of payment in history, Bitcoin is poised to become one of the most disruptive technologies since the invention of the Internet as society moves increasingly into decentralized systems in an era of waning trust and increasing technological awareness by growing economies like China, India, and Brazil [5].
Taking advantage of this trend of decentralization, BitPay is perfectly positioned to serve as the mechanism for BitCoin's mass-adoption as massive merchants such as +Overstock.com move to accept this new form of payment. It's exciting to be involved with a company in this position at such an early stage, and expand the breadth of my experience to include another decentralized system, and especially to be holding the responsibility of expanding the company's open-source initiatives and engaging the developer community in a meaningful way.
After parting ways with Coursefork late last year, I've taken a seat on the Board of Advisors, allowing the amazing team we built to realize the vision of open-sourcing the world of education [6] under the leadership of CTO +Brian Marks. Brian was previously the CTO of successful education startup WebAssign [7], and will be an excellent steward of Coursefork's team and technology as they move towards the much-needed decentralization and open-sourcing of the education industry. My best wishes to the team as they endeavor to do so!
Exciting times all around, and I'm truly lucky to be a part of it in so many ways. Now let's go make the world a better place.
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Hi everyone, Filter Stream for Google Plus just released to the gallery!
In light of recent events, I've felt the need to include certain filtering mechanisms in my stream to filter out posts for specific keywords.
So here is a plugin that filters out specific keywords that you can customize in the options screen. It also remembers the filtered out posts that is accessible in the popup from the icon appearing next to the wrench button.
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Hi everyone, Filter Stream for Google Plus just released to the gallery!
In light of recent events, I've felt the need to include certain filtering mechanisms in my stream to filter out posts for specific keywords.
So here is a plugin that filters out specific keywords that you can customize in the options screen. It also remembers the filtered out posts that is accessible in the popup from the icon appearing next to the wrench button.
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If you don't control the program, the program controls you. Help support a mass-algorate society, in which everyone knows how to code, by signing your name at code.org.
“In the emerging, highly programmed landscape ahead, you will either create the software or you will be the software. It’s really that simple: Program, or be programmed. Choose the former, and you gain access to the control panel of civilization. Choose the latter, and it could be the last real choice you get to make.” — +Douglas Rushkoff
I've talked about the mass-algorate societies in the past [1], but this new non-profit foundation dedicated to growing computer programming education really shines with the support of +Mark Zuckerberg, +will.i.am, and +Eric Schmidt. Take a look at the video and lend a hand in this endeavor!
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If you don't control the program, the program controls you. Help support a mass-algorate society, in which everyone knows how to code, by signing your name at code.org.
“In the emerging, highly programmed landscape ahead, you will either create the software or you will be the software. It’s really that simple: Program, or be programmed. Choose the former, and you gain access to the control panel of civilization. Choose the latter, and it could be the last real choice you get to make.” — +Douglas Rushkoff
I've talked about the mass-algorate societies in the past [1], but this new non-profit foundation dedicated to growing computer programming education really shines with the support of +Mark Zuckerberg, +will.i.am, and +Eric Schmidt. Take a look at the video and lend a hand in this endeavor!
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If you don't control the program, the program controls you. Help support a mass-algorate society, in which everyone knows how to code, by signing your name at code.org.
“In the emerging, highly programmed landscape ahead, you will either create the software or you will be the software. It’s really that simple: Program, or be programmed. Choose the former, and you gain access to the control panel of civilization. Choose the latter, and it could be the last real choice you get to make.” — +Douglas Rushkoff
I've talked about the mass-algorate societies in the past [1], but this new non-profit foundation dedicated to growing computer programming education really shines with the support of +Mark Zuckerberg, +will.i.am, and +Eric Schmidt. Take a look at the video and lend a hand in this endeavor!
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If you don't control the program, the program controls you. Help support a mass-algorate society, in which everyone knows how to code, by signing your name at code.org.
“In the emerging, highly programmed landscape ahead, you will either create the software or you will be the software. It’s really that simple: Program, or be programmed. Choose the former, and you gain access to the control panel of civilization. Choose the latter, and it could be the last real choice you get to make.” — +Douglas Rushkoff
I've talked about the mass-algorate societies in the past [1], but this new non-profit foundation dedicated to growing computer programming education really shines with the support of +Mark Zuckerberg, +will.i.am, and +Eric Schmidt. Take a look at the video and lend a hand in this endeavor!
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I've just learned of a virus that was launched against the U.S. Drone Fleet. See the attached article from Wired.
Earlier this year, the Pentagon recently concluded that digital attacks such as this can constitute an act of war [1]. This one doesn't [yet] seem as sophisticated as last year's attack on Iran's nuclear reactors by Stuxnet [2], but it continues to show how important and integral our computer systems are in this rapidly changing world. Security professionals +Alex Levinson, +Jerome Radcliffe, and +Scott Hanselman surely have some great insight here, I highly recommend you go take a look at some of the things they've written.
In 2009, a very sophisticated [and successful] cyber-attack was launched from inside China that targeted the United States through Google and Adobe [3] that caused surprisingly few stirs within our government, especially after NATO was sent in to assist in the defense of Estonia's computer systems during the 2007 attacks [4]. Not long after this, the widely-used and [formerly] explicitly trusted RSA security mechanism, used in a large number major institutions around the world. was completely and entirely broken [5] by an embarrassingly simple hack [6].
Aside: We can look back at some of the things actual software engineers like +Ryan Dahl [7] and +Zack Morris [8] have been saying lately and quickly conclude that there's something fundamentally broken with the whole system. If you've ever worked on or with a large software project, you can see evidence of negligence and ignorance alike embedded at every level. It certainly contributes to if not causes these types of security concerns.
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I've just learned of a virus that was launched against the U.S. Drone Fleet. See the attached article from Wired.
Earlier this year, the Pentagon recently concluded that digital attacks such as this can constitute an act of war [1]. This one doesn't [yet] seem as sophisticated as last year's attack on Iran's nuclear reactors by Stuxnet [2], but it continues to show how important and integral our computer systems are in this rapidly changing world. Security professionals +Alex Levinson, +Jerome Radcliffe, and +Scott Hanselman surely have some great insight here, I highly recommend you go take a look at some of the things they've written.
In 2009, a very sophisticated [and successful] cyber-attack was launched from inside China that targeted the United States through Google and Adobe [3] that caused surprisingly few stirs within our government, especially after NATO was sent in to assist in the defense of Estonia's computer systems during the 2007 attacks [4]. Not long after this, the widely-used and [formerly] explicitly trusted RSA security mechanism, used in a large number major institutions around the world. was completely and entirely broken [5] by an embarrassingly simple hack [6].
Aside: We can look back at some of the things actual software engineers like +Ryan Dahl [7] and +Zack Morris [8] have been saying lately and quickly conclude that there's something fundamentally broken with the whole system. If you've ever worked on or with a large software project, you can see evidence of negligence and ignorance alike embedded at every level. It certainly contributes to if not causes these types of security concerns.
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I've just learned of a virus that was launched against the U.S. Drone Fleet. See the attached article from Wired.
Earlier this year, the Pentagon recently concluded that digital attacks such as this can constitute an act of war [1]. This one doesn't [yet] seem as sophisticated as last year's attack on Iran's nuclear reactors by Stuxnet [2], but it continues to show how important and integral our computer systems are in this rapidly changing world. Security professionals +Alex Levinson, +Jerome Radcliffe, and +Scott Hanselman surely have some great insight here, I highly recommend you go take a look at some of the things they've written.
In 2009, a very sophisticated [and successful] cyber-attack was launched from inside China that targeted the United States through Google and Adobe [3] that caused surprisingly few stirs within our government, especially after NATO was sent in to assist in the defense of Estonia's computer systems during the 2007 attacks [4]. Not long after this, the widely-used and [formerly] explicitly trusted RSA security mechanism, used in a large number major institutions around the world. was completely and entirely broken [5] by an embarrassingly simple hack [6].
Aside: We can look back at some of the things actual software engineers like +Ryan Dahl [7] and +Zack Morris [8] have been saying lately and quickly conclude that there's something fundamentally broken with the whole system. If you've ever worked on or with a large software project, you can see evidence of negligence and ignorance alike embedded at every level. It certainly contributes to if not causes these types of security concerns.
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I've just learned of a virus that was launched against the U.S. Drone Fleet. See the attached article from Wired.
Earlier this year, the Pentagon recently concluded that digital attacks such as this can constitute an act of war [1]. This one doesn't [yet] seem as sophisticated as last year's attack on Iran's nuclear reactors by Stuxnet [2], but it continues to show how important and integral our computer systems are in this rapidly changing world. Security professionals +Alex Levinson, +Jerome Radcliffe, and +Scott Hanselman surely have some great insight here, I highly recommend you go take a look at some of the things they've written.
In 2009, a very sophisticated [and successful] cyber-attack was launched from inside China that targeted the United States through Google and Adobe [3] that caused surprisingly few stirs within our government, especially after NATO was sent in to assist in the defense of Estonia's computer systems during the 2007 attacks [4]. Not long after this, the widely-used and [formerly] explicitly trusted RSA security mechanism, used in a large number major institutions around the world. was completely and entirely broken [5] by an embarrassingly simple hack [6].
Aside: We can look back at some of the things actual software engineers like +Ryan Dahl [7] and +Zack Morris [8] have been saying lately and quickly conclude that there's something fundamentally broken with the whole system. If you've ever worked on or with a large software project, you can see evidence of negligence and ignorance alike embedded at every level. It certainly contributes to if not causes these types of security concerns.
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Dear +Google, please thread shares further than one child. I'm sure you can come up with a good way to represent this flow in the UI while still attributing the original source!
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+Patrick Shampine I'm not certain, as I wasn't informed of this until just recently. +Mark Traphagen mentioned that he and +Jesse Wojdylo were invited, but I only just met them today and they don't seem certain on the details either. +Domingo Rogers or +Devin Buell might know more.
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Dear +Google, please thread shares further than one child. I'm sure you can come up with a good way to represent this flow in the UI while still attributing the original source!
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Why isn't education open-source in the first place? I recently gave a talk at +The Research Triangle Park about education and open source, and how the freedoms that are necessary for a healthy education system were systematically removed over time. While the slides aren't available in the video, I've uploaded them to +Coursefork [1].
It's incredibly powerful to lay out the data and show how increased spending and manpower has impacted the quality of education over time: aptitude measurements have stayed flat (or negative!) while test scores and grades continue to inflate. It seems as if we've built a system of education that is extremely good at—wait for it—_getting people to pass standardized tests_.
Companies like +Khan Academy and +Coursera are really chipping away at the problem of making the resources available, both content and services (i.e., actual teaching), but making the content interchangeable and hackable is of critical importance to building the healthy open source ecosystem that we've seen emerge in the software community (a la +GitHub) within the world of education.
One day, we'll see the equivalent of the pull request in education. I'm hoping to build it with +Coursefork.
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Why isn't education open-source in the first place? I recently gave a talk at +The Research Triangle Park about education and open source, and how the freedoms that are necessary for a healthy education system were systematically removed over time. While the slides aren't available in the video, I've uploaded them to +Coursefork [1].
It's incredibly powerful to lay out the data and show how increased spending and manpower has impacted the quality of education over time: aptitude measurements have stayed flat (or negative!) while test scores and grades continue to inflate. It seems as if we've built a system of education that is extremely good at—wait for it—_getting people to pass standardized tests_.
Companies like +Khan Academy and +Coursera are really chipping away at the problem of making the resources available, both content and services (i.e., actual teaching), but making the content interchangeable and hackable is of critical importance to building the healthy open source ecosystem that we've seen emerge in the software community (a la +GitHub) within the world of education.
One day, we'll see the equivalent of the pull request in education. I'm hoping to build it with +Coursefork.
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Why isn't education open-source in the first place? I recently gave a talk at +The Research Triangle Park about education and open source, and how the freedoms that are necessary for a healthy education system were systematically removed over time. While the slides aren't available in the video, I've uploaded them to +Coursefork [1].
It's incredibly powerful to lay out the data and show how increased spending and manpower has impacted the quality of education over time: aptitude measurements have stayed flat (or negative!) while test scores and grades continue to inflate. It seems as if we've built a system of education that is extremely good at—wait for it—_getting people to pass standardized tests_.
Companies like +Khan Academy and +Coursera are really chipping away at the problem of making the resources available, both content and services (i.e., actual teaching), but making the content interchangeable and hackable is of critical importance to building the healthy open source ecosystem that we've seen emerge in the software community (a la +GitHub) within the world of education.
One day, we'll see the equivalent of the pull request in education. I'm hoping to build it with +Coursefork.
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Why isn't education open-source in the first place? I recently gave a talk at +The Research Triangle Park about education and open source, and how the freedoms that are necessary for a healthy education system were systematically removed over time. While the slides aren't available in the video, I've uploaded them to +Coursefork [1].
It's incredibly powerful to lay out the data and show how increased spending and manpower has impacted the quality of education over time: aptitude measurements have stayed flat (or negative!) while test scores and grades continue to inflate. It seems as if we've built a system of education that is extremely good at—wait for it—_getting people to pass standardized tests_.
Companies like +Khan Academy and +Coursera are really chipping away at the problem of making the resources available, both content and services (i.e., actual teaching), but making the content interchangeable and hackable is of critical importance to building the healthy open source ecosystem that we've seen emerge in the software community (a la +GitHub) within the world of education.
One day, we'll see the equivalent of the pull request in education. I'm hoping to build it with +Coursefork.
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Open Source is the Future of Education If you're familiar with coding, chances are you've seen how the open source software landscape has changed over the past few years with the advent of +GitHub. With my new company +Coursefork, I'm hoping to incite the same kind of change in the world of #education .
+Jason Hibbets from +Opensource.com interviewed me recently about how we're building a better education, but it can't stop with us—he correctly identifies that the most important ingredient is the community of people who will be a part of the social fabric of education as we move forward.
Check out the interview and let me know your thoughts.
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Open Source is the Future of Education If you're familiar with coding, chances are you've seen how the open source software landscape has changed over the past few years with the advent of +GitHub. With my new company +Coursefork, I'm hoping to incite the same kind of change in the world of #education .
+Jason Hibbets from +Opensource.com interviewed me recently about how we're building a better education, but it can't stop with us—he correctly identifies that the most important ingredient is the community of people who will be a part of the social fabric of education as we move forward.
Check out the interview and let me know your thoughts.
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Open Source is the Future of Education If you're familiar with coding, chances are you've seen how the open source software landscape has changed over the past few years with the advent of +GitHub. With my new company +Coursefork, I'm hoping to incite the same kind of change in the world of #education .
+Jason Hibbets from +Opensource.com interviewed me recently about how we're building a better education, but it can't stop with us—he correctly identifies that the most important ingredient is the community of people who will be a part of the social fabric of education as we move forward.
Check out the interview and let me know your thoughts.
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Open Source is the Future of Education If you're familiar with coding, chances are you've seen how the open source software landscape has changed over the past few years with the advent of +GitHub. With my new company +Coursefork, I'm hoping to incite the same kind of change in the world of #education .
+Jason Hibbets from +Opensource.com interviewed me recently about how we're building a better education, but it can't stop with us—he correctly identifies that the most important ingredient is the community of people who will be a part of the social fabric of education as we move forward.
Check out the interview and let me know your thoughts.
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Hurricane Sandy: Resources, Guides, and Information
With #HurricaneSandy already flooding streets [1] and causing damage [2] in #NYC due to the effects of the combined hurricane, western stormfront, and full-moon tides [3], I wanted to take just a quick moment to collect some resources related to the storm. I have quite a few friends directly in the path of the storm (ahem, +Sharon Strandskov!) and I want to urge everyone to stay safe. Make no illusion, this storm is serious business: take a look at the attached photo to see a comparison to Hurricane Irene.
As always, preparedness is key. If you're in the path of the storm and haven't yet found your battery-powered radio, it's strongly recommend that you do so now while you have the light, as both your Internet and cell signals are likely to be interrupted. If you haven't stocked up on water and [non-perishable] food, it's a bit late and you're going to have to hunker down and hope for the best.
Course of Action: From the FEMA Guidelines [4]: 1) Listen to the radio or TV for information. [ed.: or FEMA's Twitter [5]] 2) Secure your home, close storm shutters, and secure outdoor objects or bring them indoors. 3) Turn off utilities if instructed to do so. Otherwise, turn the refrigerator thermostat to its coldest setting and keep its doors closed. 4) Turn off propane tanks.· Avoid using the phone, except for serious emergencies. 5) Moor your boat if time permits. 6) Ensure a supply of water for sanitary purposes such as cleaning and flushing toilets. Fill the bathtub and other large containers with water.
As an additional tip that I recently learned, you can fill plastic bags with water and put them in your freezer to prepare for extended power/water outages. These will stay cool longer than bottled water in your refrigerator.
If you're in one of the evacuation areas and haven't yet followed the instructions or aren't able to do so, make sure to seek shelter and follow the appropriate guidelines. [4]
Take a moment and look up your local news station's Facebook / Twitter and subscribe, optionally via SMS so that when the power goes out, you still have a method of receiving realtime updates (provided cell coverage doesn't go down / get inundated with emergency requests).
As a bonus, there's a pretty awesome #HTML5 canvas wind visualization demo that updates in realtime [6]. Some pretty slick techniques there, so view the source [Luke].
Feel free to add your own resources in the comments. I'll edit the post to add the most helpful resources.
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Hurricane Sandy: Resources, Guides, and Information
With #HurricaneSandy already flooding streets [1] and causing damage [2] in #NYC due to the effects of the combined hurricane, western stormfront, and full-moon tides [3], I wanted to take just a quick moment to collect some resources related to the storm. I have quite a few friends directly in the path of the storm (ahem, +Sharon Strandskov!) and I want to urge everyone to stay safe. Make no illusion, this storm is serious business: take a look at the attached photo to see a comparison to Hurricane Irene.
As always, preparedness is key. If you're in the path of the storm and haven't yet found your battery-powered radio, it's strongly recommend that you do so now while you have the light, as both your Internet and cell signals are likely to be interrupted. If you haven't stocked up on water and [non-perishable] food, it's a bit late and you're going to have to hunker down and hope for the best.
Course of Action: From the FEMA Guidelines [4]: 1) Listen to the radio or TV for information. [ed.: or FEMA's Twitter [5]] 2) Secure your home, close storm shutters, and secure outdoor objects or bring them indoors. 3) Turn off utilities if instructed to do so. Otherwise, turn the refrigerator thermostat to its coldest setting and keep its doors closed. 4) Turn off propane tanks.· Avoid using the phone, except for serious emergencies. 5) Moor your boat if time permits. 6) Ensure a supply of water for sanitary purposes such as cleaning and flushing toilets. Fill the bathtub and other large containers with water.
As an additional tip that I recently learned, you can fill plastic bags with water and put them in your freezer to prepare for extended power/water outages. These will stay cool longer than bottled water in your refrigerator.
If you're in one of the evacuation areas and haven't yet followed the instructions or aren't able to do so, make sure to seek shelter and follow the appropriate guidelines. [4]
Take a moment and look up your local news station's Facebook / Twitter and subscribe, optionally via SMS so that when the power goes out, you still have a method of receiving realtime updates (provided cell coverage doesn't go down / get inundated with emergency requests).
As a bonus, there's a pretty awesome #HTML5 canvas wind visualization demo that updates in realtime [6]. Some pretty slick techniques there, so view the source [Luke].
Feel free to add your own resources in the comments. I'll edit the post to add the most helpful resources.
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Hurricane Sandy: Resources, Guides, and Information
With #HurricaneSandy already flooding streets [1] and causing damage [2] in #NYC due to the effects of the combined hurricane, western stormfront, and full-moon tides [3], I wanted to take just a quick moment to collect some resources related to the storm. I have quite a few friends directly in the path of the storm (ahem, +Sharon Strandskov!) and I want to urge everyone to stay safe. Make no illusion, this storm is serious business: take a look at the attached photo to see a comparison to Hurricane Irene.
As always, preparedness is key. If you're in the path of the storm and haven't yet found your battery-powered radio, it's strongly recommend that you do so now while you have the light, as both your Internet and cell signals are likely to be interrupted. If you haven't stocked up on water and [non-perishable] food, it's a bit late and you're going to have to hunker down and hope for the best.
Course of Action: From the FEMA Guidelines [4]: 1) Listen to the radio or TV for information. [ed.: or FEMA's Twitter [5]] 2) Secure your home, close storm shutters, and secure outdoor objects or bring them indoors. 3) Turn off utilities if instructed to do so. Otherwise, turn the refrigerator thermostat to its coldest setting and keep its doors closed. 4) Turn off propane tanks.· Avoid using the phone, except for serious emergencies. 5) Moor your boat if time permits. 6) Ensure a supply of water for sanitary purposes such as cleaning and flushing toilets. Fill the bathtub and other large containers with water.
As an additional tip that I recently learned, you can fill plastic bags with water and put them in your freezer to prepare for extended power/water outages. These will stay cool longer than bottled water in your refrigerator.
If you're in one of the evacuation areas and haven't yet followed the instructions or aren't able to do so, make sure to seek shelter and follow the appropriate guidelines. [4]
Take a moment and look up your local news station's Facebook / Twitter and subscribe, optionally via SMS so that when the power goes out, you still have a method of receiving realtime updates (provided cell coverage doesn't go down / get inundated with emergency requests).
As a bonus, there's a pretty awesome #HTML5 canvas wind visualization demo that updates in realtime [6]. Some pretty slick techniques there, so view the source [Luke].
Feel free to add your own resources in the comments. I'll edit the post to add the most helpful resources.
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Hurricane Sandy: Resources, Guides, and Information
With #HurricaneSandy already flooding streets [1] and causing damage [2] in #NYC due to the effects of the combined hurricane, western stormfront, and full-moon tides [3], I wanted to take just a quick moment to collect some resources related to the storm. I have quite a few friends directly in the path of the storm (ahem, +Sharon Strandskov!) and I want to urge everyone to stay safe. Make no illusion, this storm is serious business: take a look at the attached photo to see a comparison to Hurricane Irene.
As always, preparedness is key. If you're in the path of the storm and haven't yet found your battery-powered radio, it's strongly recommend that you do so now while you have the light, as both your Internet and cell signals are likely to be interrupted. If you haven't stocked up on water and [non-perishable] food, it's a bit late and you're going to have to hunker down and hope for the best.
Course of Action: From the FEMA Guidelines [4]: 1) Listen to the radio or TV for information. [ed.: or FEMA's Twitter [5]] 2) Secure your home, close storm shutters, and secure outdoor objects or bring them indoors. 3) Turn off utilities if instructed to do so. Otherwise, turn the refrigerator thermostat to its coldest setting and keep its doors closed. 4) Turn off propane tanks.· Avoid using the phone, except for serious emergencies. 5) Moor your boat if time permits. 6) Ensure a supply of water for sanitary purposes such as cleaning and flushing toilets. Fill the bathtub and other large containers with water.
As an additional tip that I recently learned, you can fill plastic bags with water and put them in your freezer to prepare for extended power/water outages. These will stay cool longer than bottled water in your refrigerator.
If you're in one of the evacuation areas and haven't yet followed the instructions or aren't able to do so, make sure to seek shelter and follow the appropriate guidelines. [4]
Take a moment and look up your local news station's Facebook / Twitter and subscribe, optionally via SMS so that when the power goes out, you still have a method of receiving realtime updates (provided cell coverage doesn't go down / get inundated with emergency requests).
As a bonus, there's a pretty awesome #HTML5 canvas wind visualization demo that updates in realtime [6]. Some pretty slick techniques there, so view the source [Luke].
Feel free to add your own resources in the comments. I'll edit the post to add the most helpful resources.
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When did you create your first Google Account? During a conversation at the +LocalSense office today, I happened to go back and look for the oldest email I'd received in my Gmail account and it got me thinking about just how much data I've given Google over the years. It's incredible to think about a sense of scale now, especially considering that I have [as of this moment] 134,530 messages in Gmail alone -- that doesn't even consider all of Google's other services now tied to my Google Account.
You can quantify some portion of how much Google knows about you through the "Google Dashboard" [1]. Google also allows you to download [some] of your data with their data liberation tool [2]. I recommend doing this regularly, and making an effort to be aware of the amount, and value, of your data.
I received the first two emails in my Gmail inbox on 11/28/04. They were both from Google, and a few of the links don't work anymore. [3] Didn't anyone tell them that cool URIs don't change? [4] The attached photo is of the well-written introduction to Gmail, the second message in my inbox. It's fun to look back and think about the state of email at the time, and how innovative Gmail actually was.
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When did you create your first Google Account? During a conversation at the +LocalSense office today, I happened to go back and look for the oldest email I'd received in my Gmail account and it got me thinking about just how much data I've given Google over the years. It's incredible to think about a sense of scale now, especially considering that I have [as of this moment] 134,530 messages in Gmail alone -- that doesn't even consider all of Google's other services now tied to my Google Account.
You can quantify some portion of how much Google knows about you through the "Google Dashboard" [1]. Google also allows you to download [some] of your data with their data liberation tool [2]. I recommend doing this regularly, and making an effort to be aware of the amount, and value, of your data.
I received the first two emails in my Gmail inbox on 11/28/04. They were both from Google, and a few of the links don't work anymore. [3] Didn't anyone tell them that cool URIs don't change? [4] The attached photo is of the well-written introduction to Gmail, the second message in my inbox. It's fun to look back and think about the state of email at the time, and how innovative Gmail actually was.
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When did you create your first Google Account? During a conversation at the +LocalSense office today, I happened to go back and look for the oldest email I'd received in my Gmail account and it got me thinking about just how much data I've given Google over the years. It's incredible to think about a sense of scale now, especially considering that I have [as of this moment] 134,530 messages in Gmail alone -- that doesn't even consider all of Google's other services now tied to my Google Account.
You can quantify some portion of how much Google knows about you through the "Google Dashboard" [1]. Google also allows you to download [some] of your data with their data liberation tool [2]. I recommend doing this regularly, and making an effort to be aware of the amount, and value, of your data.
I received the first two emails in my Gmail inbox on 11/28/04. They were both from Google, and a few of the links don't work anymore. [3] Didn't anyone tell them that cool URIs don't change? [4] The attached photo is of the well-written introduction to Gmail, the second message in my inbox. It's fun to look back and think about the state of email at the time, and how innovative Gmail actually was.
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When did you create your first Google Account? During a conversation at the +LocalSense office today, I happened to go back and look for the oldest email I'd received in my Gmail account and it got me thinking about just how much data I've given Google over the years. It's incredible to think about a sense of scale now, especially considering that I have [as of this moment] 134,530 messages in Gmail alone -- that doesn't even consider all of Google's other services now tied to my Google Account.
You can quantify some portion of how much Google knows about you through the "Google Dashboard" [1]. Google also allows you to download [some] of your data with their data liberation tool [2]. I recommend doing this regularly, and making an effort to be aware of the amount, and value, of your data.
I received the first two emails in my Gmail inbox on 11/28/04. They were both from Google, and a few of the links don't work anymore. [3] Didn't anyone tell them that cool URIs don't change? [4] The attached photo is of the well-written introduction to Gmail, the second message in my inbox. It's fun to look back and think about the state of email at the time, and how innovative Gmail actually was.
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Now that it's public i'd like to share some tips that i think enrich your experience here and help your art be heard and seen and some new ways of profiting from it.
1. Re think your marketing strategy I see a lot of artists still using the site like twitter or facebook and just posting songs and not giving any inside story about how it came to be or what influenced it. Give people a reason to comment on your posts and continue that discussion.
2. Collaborate with artists outside your medium One of the most rewarding things about this site is the quality of the community here. As a musician, think of ways you can collaborate with photographers, graphic artists, software engineers etc.. This idea i think is the future of how artists of all mediums can be profitable and retain their artistic integrity ( i have a collaboration with +Colby Brown and +byron rempel that i'm working on right now that will showcase this)
3. Be Humble or at least be real The major change for artists that i feel is coming is how this amount of engagement and deeper connectivity will promote certain types of artists. Don't think that no matter how talented you are you can get away with thinking your art is enough to stand on it's own. Also, promote who you are and get people invested in who you are as a person and let them find out about your art if they want to know more about you, but don't push it on to people.
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Now that it's public i'd like to share some tips that i think enrich your experience here and help your art be heard and seen and some new ways of profiting from it.
1. Re think your marketing strategy I see a lot of artists still using the site like twitter or facebook and just posting songs and not giving any inside story about how it came to be or what influenced it. Give people a reason to comment on your posts and continue that discussion.
2. Collaborate with artists outside your medium One of the most rewarding things about this site is the quality of the community here. As a musician, think of ways you can collaborate with photographers, graphic artists, software engineers etc.. This idea i think is the future of how artists of all mediums can be profitable and retain their artistic integrity ( i have a collaboration with +Colby Brown and +byron rempel that i'm working on right now that will showcase this)
3. Be Humble or at least be real The major change for artists that i feel is coming is how this amount of engagement and deeper connectivity will promote certain types of artists. Don't think that no matter how talented you are you can get away with thinking your art is enough to stand on it's own. Also, promote who you are and get people invested in who you are as a person and let them find out about your art if they want to know more about you, but don't push it on to people.
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After the usual late-nighter, I went out to grab some coffee somewhere north of 6:30 this morning. The young woman behind the counter asked in a surprisingly enthusiastic tone, perhaps recognizing me from a certain coffee adventure prior.
"What're you doing up so early!?"
I started to reply with a nondescript "Eh, work.", but what words actually slipped out of my mouth turned out to be more inquisitive.
"Well, have you ever heard of Google Plus?" I ventured, fully expecting a blank stare with that ever so vague hint of condescension. Perhaps I was too exhausted to consider how much buzz Google+ had generated, or to remember that it went public no less than a day prior. Whatever the case, her reply jarred me for a moment.
"Yeah, I've heard of it! Isn't it that new Google social network?" she asked.
I briefly explained how I'd met a handful of incredible people through Google Hangouts, and that we were all working on a side project outside of our normal jobs, and for fun no less. It might well have been my sleepless stupor again, but the ensuing conversation led me to believe she was absolutely fascinated with the idea of meeting and collaborating with people from around the world.
I grabbed my coffee and headed back to work, my enthusiasm bolstered by exchange.
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After the usual late-nighter, I went out to grab some coffee somewhere north of 6:30 this morning. The young woman behind the counter asked in a surprisingly enthusiastic tone, perhaps recognizing me from a certain coffee adventure prior.
"What're you doing up so early!?"
I started to reply with a nondescript "Eh, work.", but what words actually slipped out of my mouth turned out to be more inquisitive.
"Well, have you ever heard of Google Plus?" I ventured, fully expecting a blank stare with that ever so vague hint of condescension. Perhaps I was too exhausted to consider how much buzz Google+ had generated, or to remember that it went public no less than a day prior. Whatever the case, her reply jarred me for a moment.
"Yeah, I've heard of it! Isn't it that new Google social network?" she asked.
I briefly explained how I'd met a handful of incredible people through Google Hangouts, and that we were all working on a side project outside of our normal jobs, and for fun no less. It might well have been my sleepless stupor again, but the ensuing conversation led me to believe she was absolutely fascinated with the idea of meeting and collaborating with people from around the world.
I grabbed my coffee and headed back to work, my enthusiasm bolstered by exchange.
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After the usual late-nighter, I went out to grab some coffee somewhere north of 6:30 this morning. The young woman behind the counter asked in a surprisingly enthusiastic tone, perhaps recognizing me from a certain coffee adventure prior.
"What're you doing up so early!?"
I started to reply with a nondescript "Eh, work.", but what words actually slipped out of my mouth turned out to be more inquisitive.
"Well, have you ever heard of Google Plus?" I ventured, fully expecting a blank stare with that ever so vague hint of condescension. Perhaps I was too exhausted to consider how much buzz Google+ had generated, or to remember that it went public no less than a day prior. Whatever the case, her reply jarred me for a moment.
"Yeah, I've heard of it! Isn't it that new Google social network?" she asked.
I briefly explained how I'd met a handful of incredible people through Google Hangouts, and that we were all working on a side project outside of our normal jobs, and for fun no less. It might well have been my sleepless stupor again, but the ensuing conversation led me to believe she was absolutely fascinated with the idea of meeting and collaborating with people from around the world.
I grabbed my coffee and headed back to work, my enthusiasm bolstered by exchange.
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After the usual late-nighter, I went out to grab some coffee somewhere north of 6:30 this morning. The young woman behind the counter asked in a surprisingly enthusiastic tone, perhaps recognizing me from a certain coffee adventure prior.
"What're you doing up so early!?"
I started to reply with a nondescript "Eh, work.", but what words actually slipped out of my mouth turned out to be more inquisitive.
"Well, have you ever heard of Google Plus?" I ventured, fully expecting a blank stare with that ever so vague hint of condescension. Perhaps I was too exhausted to consider how much buzz Google+ had generated, or to remember that it went public no less than a day prior. Whatever the case, her reply jarred me for a moment.
"Yeah, I've heard of it! Isn't it that new Google social network?" she asked.
I briefly explained how I'd met a handful of incredible people through Google Hangouts, and that we were all working on a side project outside of our normal jobs, and for fun no less. It might well have been my sleepless stupor again, but the ensuing conversation led me to believe she was absolutely fascinated with the idea of meeting and collaborating with people from around the world.
I grabbed my coffee and headed back to work, my enthusiasm bolstered by exchange.
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Of Space, War, and Virtual Reality +CCP Games has always been on the right track with their most successful project, the single-server, fully persistent world of +EVE Online. Having launched +DUST 514 as an extension that exists within the same game world, CCP has raised the bar of innovation already, and continues to carve out territory with the announcement of +EVE: Valkyrie.
Valkyrie is a virtual reality game originally designed for +Oculus VR [1]. If you're not familiar with Oculus, they're the makers of the Oculus Rift. The Rift is a 3D display device that you wear like a pair of glasses, and literally move your head to look around the space. This interaction makes it feel like you are actually in the virtual space, and represents a huge step forward in immersion.
What interests me most about EVE is the fact that it's a truly alternative reality; a simulated universe, of which only one exists, and to which there will never be a sequel or a "version 2". CCP has committed to simply improve the game over time rather than ever introduce an "EVE 2", building the universe iteratively over the past 10 years. This means that the time you invest in the alternative reality has a degree of permanence and importance, rather than the transience and fragmentation of other sharded universes.
Let's hope this integrates directly into the EVE Universe, in the capacity of participating in actual fights, and not just "conquer this asteroid field to make it available to EVE players". Anything less would be a grave disappointment and moreover, a potentially critical business mistake as the two games, EVE Online and Valkyrie, operate in the same space.
Either way, I'm looking forward to seeing how this pans out.
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Of Space, War, and Virtual Reality +CCP Games has always been on the right track with their most successful project, the single-server, fully persistent world of +EVE Online. Having launched +DUST 514 as an extension that exists within the same game world, CCP has raised the bar of innovation already, and continues to carve out territory with the announcement of +EVE: Valkyrie.
Valkyrie is a virtual reality game originally designed for +Oculus VR [1]. If you're not familiar with Oculus, they're the makers of the Oculus Rift. The Rift is a 3D display device that you wear like a pair of glasses, and literally move your head to look around the space. This interaction makes it feel like you are actually in the virtual space, and represents a huge step forward in immersion.
What interests me most about EVE is the fact that it's a truly alternative reality; a simulated universe, of which only one exists, and to which there will never be a sequel or a "version 2". CCP has committed to simply improve the game over time rather than ever introduce an "EVE 2", building the universe iteratively over the past 10 years. This means that the time you invest in the alternative reality has a degree of permanence and importance, rather than the transience and fragmentation of other sharded universes.
Let's hope this integrates directly into the EVE Universe, in the capacity of participating in actual fights, and not just "conquer this asteroid field to make it available to EVE players". Anything less would be a grave disappointment and moreover, a potentially critical business mistake as the two games, EVE Online and Valkyrie, operate in the same space.
Either way, I'm looking forward to seeing how this pans out.
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Of Space, War, and Virtual Reality +CCP Games has always been on the right track with their most successful project, the single-server, fully persistent world of +EVE Online. Having launched +DUST 514 as an extension that exists within the same game world, CCP has raised the bar of innovation already, and continues to carve out territory with the announcement of +EVE: Valkyrie.
Valkyrie is a virtual reality game originally designed for +Oculus VR [1]. If you're not familiar with Oculus, they're the makers of the Oculus Rift. The Rift is a 3D display device that you wear like a pair of glasses, and literally move your head to look around the space. This interaction makes it feel like you are actually in the virtual space, and represents a huge step forward in immersion.
What interests me most about EVE is the fact that it's a truly alternative reality; a simulated universe, of which only one exists, and to which there will never be a sequel or a "version 2". CCP has committed to simply improve the game over time rather than ever introduce an "EVE 2", building the universe iteratively over the past 10 years. This means that the time you invest in the alternative reality has a degree of permanence and importance, rather than the transience and fragmentation of other sharded universes.
Let's hope this integrates directly into the EVE Universe, in the capacity of participating in actual fights, and not just "conquer this asteroid field to make it available to EVE players". Anything less would be a grave disappointment and moreover, a potentially critical business mistake as the two games, EVE Online and Valkyrie, operate in the same space.
Either way, I'm looking forward to seeing how this pans out.
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Of Space, War, and Virtual Reality +CCP Games has always been on the right track with their most successful project, the single-server, fully persistent world of +EVE Online. Having launched +DUST 514 as an extension that exists within the same game world, CCP has raised the bar of innovation already, and continues to carve out territory with the announcement of +EVE: Valkyrie.
Valkyrie is a virtual reality game originally designed for +Oculus VR [1]. If you're not familiar with Oculus, they're the makers of the Oculus Rift. The Rift is a 3D display device that you wear like a pair of glasses, and literally move your head to look around the space. This interaction makes it feel like you are actually in the virtual space, and represents a huge step forward in immersion.
What interests me most about EVE is the fact that it's a truly alternative reality; a simulated universe, of which only one exists, and to which there will never be a sequel or a "version 2". CCP has committed to simply improve the game over time rather than ever introduce an "EVE 2", building the universe iteratively over the past 10 years. This means that the time you invest in the alternative reality has a degree of permanence and importance, rather than the transience and fragmentation of other sharded universes.
Let's hope this integrates directly into the EVE Universe, in the capacity of participating in actual fights, and not just "conquer this asteroid field to make it available to EVE players". Anything less would be a grave disappointment and moreover, a potentially critical business mistake as the two games, EVE Online and Valkyrie, operate in the same space.
Either way, I'm looking forward to seeing how this pans out.
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Well, it looks like Google is rolling out Google+ Pages now. The link to "Create a Google+ Page" [1] on the first page I found [2] (coincidentally, for Google+ itself) apparently "isn't ready for everyone", but I deleted the lightbox using my DOM inspector and was able to play around with the interface. Here are some screenshots of the options available when you create a Google+ Page.
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Well, it looks like Google is rolling out Google+ Pages now. The link to "Create a Google+ Page" [1] on the first page I found [2] (coincidentally, for Google+ itself) apparently "isn't ready for everyone", but I deleted the lightbox using my DOM inspector and was able to play around with the interface. Here are some screenshots of the options available when you create a Google+ Page.
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Well, it looks like Google is rolling out Google+ Pages now. The link to "Create a Google+ Page" [1] on the first page I found [2] (coincidentally, for Google+ itself) apparently "isn't ready for everyone", but I deleted the lightbox using my DOM inspector and was able to play around with the interface. Here are some screenshots of the options available when you create a Google+ Page.
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“Do not kill, do not rape, do not steal, these are principles which every man of every faith can embrace.” -- Murphy, The Boondock Saints
We should not be deluded into thinking that #OccupyWallStreet is a protest against capitalism. It is a protest against the blatant theft perpetrated by the financial and banking systems that has plagued our great nation and its government for at least the past 98 years.
On Capitalism versus Statism: “[...] If we are to keep the term "capitalism" at all, then, we must distinguish between "free-market capitalism" on the one hand, and "state capitalism" on the other. The two are as different as day and night in their nature and consequences. Free-market capitalism is a network of free and voluntary exchanges in which producers work, produce, and exchange their products for the products of others through prices voluntarily arrived at. State capitalism consists of one or more groups making use of the coercive apparatus of the government — the State — to accumulate capital for themselves by expropriating the production of others by force and violence [...]” -- Murray N. Rothbard, 1972 [1]
While the protests continue to grow in cities around the country [2], Anonymous is warning the NYPD against continued police brutality [3] and even previously trusted news outlets begin to censor [4] if not blatantly ignore [5].
Look through the actual photos [6]. These faces are not those of hippies, bums, or of radicals. These are the faces of your friends and family, of your neighbors and coworkers [7]. It is the majority, the 99% of affected Americans, that are on the streets protesting. It is We the People.
Thanks to +Jeremy Dahl for providing the link and video, +Michael Mozart for livestreaming the protests earlier today, and +Breana Van Den Heuvel for providing a constant stream of photos and news as this evolves.
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“Do not kill, do not rape, do not steal, these are principles which every man of every faith can embrace.” -- Murphy, The Boondock Saints
We should not be deluded into thinking that #OccupyWallStreet is a protest against capitalism. It is a protest against the blatant theft perpetrated by the financial and banking systems that has plagued our great nation and its government for at least the past 98 years.
On Capitalism versus Statism: “[...] If we are to keep the term "capitalism" at all, then, we must distinguish between "free-market capitalism" on the one hand, and "state capitalism" on the other. The two are as different as day and night in their nature and consequences. Free-market capitalism is a network of free and voluntary exchanges in which producers work, produce, and exchange their products for the products of others through prices voluntarily arrived at. State capitalism consists of one or more groups making use of the coercive apparatus of the government — the State — to accumulate capital for themselves by expropriating the production of others by force and violence [...]” -- Murray N. Rothbard, 1972 [1]
While the protests continue to grow in cities around the country [2], Anonymous is warning the NYPD against continued police brutality [3] and even previously trusted news outlets begin to censor [4] if not blatantly ignore [5].
Look through the actual photos [6]. These faces are not those of hippies, bums, or of radicals. These are the faces of your friends and family, of your neighbors and coworkers [7]. It is the majority, the 99% of affected Americans, that are on the streets protesting. It is We the People.
Thanks to +Jeremy Dahl for providing the link and video, +Michael Mozart for livestreaming the protests earlier today, and +Breana Van Den Heuvel for providing a constant stream of photos and news as this evolves.
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“Do not kill, do not rape, do not steal, these are principles which every man of every faith can embrace.” -- Murphy, The Boondock Saints
We should not be deluded into thinking that #OccupyWallStreet is a protest against capitalism. It is a protest against the blatant theft perpetrated by the financial and banking systems that has plagued our great nation and its government for at least the past 98 years.
On Capitalism versus Statism: “[...] If we are to keep the term "capitalism" at all, then, we must distinguish between "free-market capitalism" on the one hand, and "state capitalism" on the other. The two are as different as day and night in their nature and consequences. Free-market capitalism is a network of free and voluntary exchanges in which producers work, produce, and exchange their products for the products of others through prices voluntarily arrived at. State capitalism consists of one or more groups making use of the coercive apparatus of the government — the State — to accumulate capital for themselves by expropriating the production of others by force and violence [...]” -- Murray N. Rothbard, 1972 [1]
While the protests continue to grow in cities around the country [2], Anonymous is warning the NYPD against continued police brutality [3] and even previously trusted news outlets begin to censor [4] if not blatantly ignore [5].
Look through the actual photos [6]. These faces are not those of hippies, bums, or of radicals. These are the faces of your friends and family, of your neighbors and coworkers [7]. It is the majority, the 99% of affected Americans, that are on the streets protesting. It is We the People.
Thanks to +Jeremy Dahl for providing the link and video, +Michael Mozart for livestreaming the protests earlier today, and +Breana Van Den Heuvel for providing a constant stream of photos and news as this evolves.
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“Do not kill, do not rape, do not steal, these are principles which every man of every faith can embrace.” -- Murphy, The Boondock Saints
We should not be deluded into thinking that #OccupyWallStreet is a protest against capitalism. It is a protest against the blatant theft perpetrated by the financial and banking systems that has plagued our great nation and its government for at least the past 98 years.
On Capitalism versus Statism: “[...] If we are to keep the term "capitalism" at all, then, we must distinguish between "free-market capitalism" on the one hand, and "state capitalism" on the other. The two are as different as day and night in their nature and consequences. Free-market capitalism is a network of free and voluntary exchanges in which producers work, produce, and exchange their products for the products of others through prices voluntarily arrived at. State capitalism consists of one or more groups making use of the coercive apparatus of the government — the State — to accumulate capital for themselves by expropriating the production of others by force and violence [...]” -- Murray N. Rothbard, 1972 [1]
While the protests continue to grow in cities around the country [2], Anonymous is warning the NYPD against continued police brutality [3] and even previously trusted news outlets begin to censor [4] if not blatantly ignore [5].
Look through the actual photos [6]. These faces are not those of hippies, bums, or of radicals. These are the faces of your friends and family, of your neighbors and coworkers [7]. It is the majority, the 99% of affected Americans, that are on the streets protesting. It is We the People.
Thanks to +Jeremy Dahl for providing the link and video, +Michael Mozart for livestreaming the protests earlier today, and +Breana Van Den Heuvel for providing a constant stream of photos and news as this evolves.
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On the Ongoing Attacks between China, U.S., Russia, Israel, etc.… The latest round of evidence of ongoing digital warfare between the superpowers is now being reported in the N.Y. Times [1] after an undeniably incriminating 60-page report on the Chinese attacks on the U.S. by security firm Mandiant [2].
“Either they are coming from inside Unit 61398, or the people who run the most-controlled, most-monitored Internet networks in the world are clueless about thousands of people generating attacks from this one neighborhood.” — Kevin Mandia
The report goes on to track individual participants in the attack, tracing them back to the headquarters of P.L.A. Unit 61398.
Attacks from the Chinese have been ongoing for many years, notably back to Operation Titan Rain [3] in 2003, in which attackers gained access to military intelligence networks at organizations such as Lockheed Martin, Sandia National Laboratories, Redstone Arsenal, and NASA [4]. Direct military targets were also included in the assault, such as the U.S. Army Information Systems Engineering Command at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, the Defense Information Systems Agency in Arlington, Virginia, the Naval Ocean Systems Center, a Defense Department installation in San Diego, California, and the U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense installation in Huntsville, Alabama [5].
These ongoing attacks are labeled "Advanced Persistent Threats" or "APT" by the American Military, are considered acts of war by both the White House [6] and the Department of Defense [7] as far back as 2011, and are not unique to the Chinese origins. You may remember the 2007 attacks on Estonia [8], which has been attributed to entities within Russian territory operating with the assistance of the Russian government [9]. These attacks disabled a wide array of Estonian government sites, rendering services in the world's most digitally-connected country unusable. The attacks also disabled ATM machines, effectively disabling some portion of the Estonian economy.
The United States [and arguably Israel, [10]] have also been actively participating in these attacks [11] with the deploying of FLAME and Stuxnet against Iran, which made international headlines this past year when the coordinated efforts of the tools were used to disable Iranian nuclear centrifuges in an attempt to slow their progress in their nuclear program [12]. These efforts are ongoing, with the latest addition of the Gauss and Duqu malwares [13] continuing to target middle-eastern countries.
“From his first months in office, President Obama secretly ordered increasingly sophisticated attacks on the computer systems that run Iran’s main nuclear enrichment facilities, significantly expanding America’s first sustained use of cyberweapons, according to participants in the program.” — +The New York Times
Obama reportedly went on to sign a classified directive last year [14] enabling the government to seize control of private networks, and the 2012 NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act) includes terms [15, section 954] that authorize offensive attacks on foreign threats [16]. The official United States policy already is to deem any cyberattack on the U.S. as an "act of war" [17], and it looks like these types of actions and attacks have already been made legal.
While it may once have been a subject of fiction [18], it's now and has been a harsh reality that we're in the middle of a new era in warfare, and the battles are already well-underway as countries around the world are openly engaging in offensive attacks on one another that are impacting economies on a massive scale. I don't know what else to call this other than a world war—even the CIA's Center for the Study of Intelligence (CSI) predicted this [19], as have many others even earlier [20].
Here's a thought; if our constitution gives us the right to bear arms, and the government deems these types of attacks as acts of war, then isn't it our right to keep and bear these arms? Yet another case for a mass-algorate society [21], which Mr. Obama appears to agree with me on [22], at the very least.
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On the Ongoing Attacks between China, U.S., Russia, Israel, etc.… The latest round of evidence of ongoing digital warfare between the superpowers is now being reported in the N.Y. Times [1] after an undeniably incriminating 60-page report on the Chinese attacks on the U.S. by security firm Mandiant [2].
“Either they are coming from inside Unit 61398, or the people who run the most-controlled, most-monitored Internet networks in the world are clueless about thousands of people generating attacks from this one neighborhood.” — Kevin Mandia
The report goes on to track individual participants in the attack, tracing them back to the headquarters of P.L.A. Unit 61398.
Attacks from the Chinese have been ongoing for many years, notably back to Operation Titan Rain [3] in 2003, in which attackers gained access to military intelligence networks at organizations such as Lockheed Martin, Sandia National Laboratories, Redstone Arsenal, and NASA [4]. Direct military targets were also included in the assault, such as the U.S. Army Information Systems Engineering Command at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, the Defense Information Systems Agency in Arlington, Virginia, the Naval Ocean Systems Center, a Defense Department installation in San Diego, California, and the U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense installation in Huntsville, Alabama [5].
These ongoing attacks are labeled "Advanced Persistent Threats" or "APT" by the American Military, are considered acts of war by both the White House [6] and the Department of Defense [7] as far back as 2011, and are not unique to the Chinese origins. You may remember the 2007 attacks on Estonia [8], which has been attributed to entities within Russian territory operating with the assistance of the Russian government [9]. These attacks disabled a wide array of Estonian government sites, rendering services in the world's most digitally-connected country unusable. The attacks also disabled ATM machines, effectively disabling some portion of the Estonian economy.
The United States [and arguably Israel, [10]] have also been actively participating in these attacks [11] with the deploying of FLAME and Stuxnet against Iran, which made international headlines this past year when the coordinated efforts of the tools were used to disable Iranian nuclear centrifuges in an attempt to slow their progress in their nuclear program [12]. These efforts are ongoing, with the latest addition of the Gauss and Duqu malwares [13] continuing to target middle-eastern countries.
“From his first months in office, President Obama secretly ordered increasingly sophisticated attacks on the computer systems that run Iran’s main nuclear enrichment facilities, significantly expanding America’s first sustained use of cyberweapons, according to participants in the program.” — +The New York Times
Obama reportedly went on to sign a classified directive last year [14] enabling the government to seize control of private networks, and the 2012 NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act) includes terms [15, section 954] that authorize offensive attacks on foreign threats [16]. The official United States policy already is to deem any cyberattack on the U.S. as an "act of war" [17], and it looks like these types of actions and attacks have already been made legal.
While it may once have been a subject of fiction [18], it's now and has been a harsh reality that we're in the middle of a new era in warfare, and the battles are already well-underway as countries around the world are openly engaging in offensive attacks on one another that are impacting economies on a massive scale. I don't know what else to call this other than a world war—even the CIA's Center for the Study of Intelligence (CSI) predicted this [19], as have many others even earlier [20].
Here's a thought; if our constitution gives us the right to bear arms, and the government deems these types of attacks as acts of war, then isn't it our right to keep and bear these arms? Yet another case for a mass-algorate society [21], which Mr. Obama appears to agree with me on [22], at the very least.
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On the Ongoing Attacks between China, U.S., Russia, Israel, etc.… The latest round of evidence of ongoing digital warfare between the superpowers is now being reported in the N.Y. Times [1] after an undeniably incriminating 60-page report on the Chinese attacks on the U.S. by security firm Mandiant [2].
“Either they are coming from inside Unit 61398, or the people who run the most-controlled, most-monitored Internet networks in the world are clueless about thousands of people generating attacks from this one neighborhood.” — Kevin Mandia
The report goes on to track individual participants in the attack, tracing them back to the headquarters of P.L.A. Unit 61398.
Attacks from the Chinese have been ongoing for many years, notably back to Operation Titan Rain [3] in 2003, in which attackers gained access to military intelligence networks at organizations such as Lockheed Martin, Sandia National Laboratories, Redstone Arsenal, and NASA [4]. Direct military targets were also included in the assault, such as the U.S. Army Information Systems Engineering Command at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, the Defense Information Systems Agency in Arlington, Virginia, the Naval Ocean Systems Center, a Defense Department installation in San Diego, California, and the U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense installation in Huntsville, Alabama [5].
These ongoing attacks are labeled "Advanced Persistent Threats" or "APT" by the American Military, are considered acts of war by both the White House [6] and the Department of Defense [7] as far back as 2011, and are not unique to the Chinese origins. You may remember the 2007 attacks on Estonia [8], which has been attributed to entities within Russian territory operating with the assistance of the Russian government [9]. These attacks disabled a wide array of Estonian government sites, rendering services in the world's most digitally-connected country unusable. The attacks also disabled ATM machines, effectively disabling some portion of the Estonian economy.
The United States [and arguably Israel, [10]] have also been actively participating in these attacks [11] with the deploying of FLAME and Stuxnet against Iran, which made international headlines this past year when the coordinated efforts of the tools were used to disable Iranian nuclear centrifuges in an attempt to slow their progress in their nuclear program [12]. These efforts are ongoing, with the latest addition of the Gauss and Duqu malwares [13] continuing to target middle-eastern countries.
“From his first months in office, President Obama secretly ordered increasingly sophisticated attacks on the computer systems that run Iran’s main nuclear enrichment facilities, significantly expanding America’s first sustained use of cyberweapons, according to participants in the program.” — +The New York Times
Obama reportedly went on to sign a classified directive last year [14] enabling the government to seize control of private networks, and the 2012 NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act) includes terms [15, section 954] that authorize offensive attacks on foreign threats [16]. The official United States policy already is to deem any cyberattack on the U.S. as an "act of war" [17], and it looks like these types of actions and attacks have already been made legal.
While it may once have been a subject of fiction [18], it's now and has been a harsh reality that we're in the middle of a new era in warfare, and the battles are already well-underway as countries around the world are openly engaging in offensive attacks on one another that are impacting economies on a massive scale. I don't know what else to call this other than a world war—even the CIA's Center for the Study of Intelligence (CSI) predicted this [19], as have many others even earlier [20].
Here's a thought; if our constitution gives us the right to bear arms, and the government deems these types of attacks as acts of war, then isn't it our right to keep and bear these arms? Yet another case for a mass-algorate society [21], which Mr. Obama appears to agree with me on [22], at the very least.
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+Jonathan Pugh, +Kent Goertzen, and +Rachel Blum – I think the key point here is +BitPay's offering of accepting the Bitcoin for you, and then paying you directly in the exact USD (or Euro) amount you charged for. As a business using BitPay, you are exposed to neither the volatility or the philosophical concerns that you each so eloquently raise.
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On the Ongoing Attacks between China, U.S., Russia, Israel, etc.… The latest round of evidence of ongoing digital warfare between the superpowers is now being reported in the N.Y. Times [1] after an undeniably incriminating 60-page report on the Chinese attacks on the U.S. by security firm Mandiant [2].
“Either they are coming from inside Unit 61398, or the people who run the most-controlled, most-monitored Internet networks in the world are clueless about thousands of people generating attacks from this one neighborhood.” — Kevin Mandia
The report goes on to track individual participants in the attack, tracing them back to the headquarters of P.L.A. Unit 61398.
Attacks from the Chinese have been ongoing for many years, notably back to Operation Titan Rain [3] in 2003, in which attackers gained access to military intelligence networks at organizations such as Lockheed Martin, Sandia National Laboratories, Redstone Arsenal, and NASA [4]. Direct military targets were also included in the assault, such as the U.S. Army Information Systems Engineering Command at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, the Defense Information Systems Agency in Arlington, Virginia, the Naval Ocean Systems Center, a Defense Department installation in San Diego, California, and the U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense installation in Huntsville, Alabama [5].
These ongoing attacks are labeled "Advanced Persistent Threats" or "APT" by the American Military, are considered acts of war by both the White House [6] and the Department of Defense [7] as far back as 2011, and are not unique to the Chinese origins. You may remember the 2007 attacks on Estonia [8], which has been attributed to entities within Russian territory operating with the assistance of the Russian government [9]. These attacks disabled a wide array of Estonian government sites, rendering services in the world's most digitally-connected country unusable. The attacks also disabled ATM machines, effectively disabling some portion of the Estonian economy.
The United States [and arguably Israel, [10]] have also been actively participating in these attacks [11] with the deploying of FLAME and Stuxnet against Iran, which made international headlines this past year when the coordinated efforts of the tools were used to disable Iranian nuclear centrifuges in an attempt to slow their progress in their nuclear program [12]. These efforts are ongoing, with the latest addition of the Gauss and Duqu malwares [13] continuing to target middle-eastern countries.
“From his first months in office, President Obama secretly ordered increasingly sophisticated attacks on the computer systems that run Iran’s main nuclear enrichment facilities, significantly expanding America’s first sustained use of cyberweapons, according to participants in the program.” — +The New York Times
Obama reportedly went on to sign a classified directive last year [14] enabling the government to seize control of private networks, and the 2012 NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act) includes terms [15, section 954] that authorize offensive attacks on foreign threats [16]. The official United States policy already is to deem any cyberattack on the U.S. as an "act of war" [17], and it looks like these types of actions and attacks have already been made legal.
While it may once have been a subject of fiction [18], it's now and has been a harsh reality that we're in the middle of a new era in warfare, and the battles are already well-underway as countries around the world are openly engaging in offensive attacks on one another that are impacting economies on a massive scale. I don't know what else to call this other than a world war—even the CIA's Center for the Study of Intelligence (CSI) predicted this [19], as have many others even earlier [20].
Here's a thought; if our constitution gives us the right to bear arms, and the government deems these types of attacks as acts of war, then isn't it our right to keep and bear these arms? Yet another case for a mass-algorate society [21], which Mr. Obama appears to agree with me on [22], at the very least.
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+Jonathan Pugh, +Kent Goertzen, and +Rachel Blum – I think the key takeaway from the full-length video is +BitPay's offering of accepting the Bitcoin for you, and then paying you directly in the exact USD (or Euro) amount you charged for. As a business using BitPay, you are exposed to neither the volatility nor the philosophical concerns that you each so eloquently raise.
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#HIRL this Saturday night in Downtown Raleigh, NC. If you live there (or in the area) and want to join us, let me know! Dinner at Cafe Luna & then Fayetteville Street afterwards.
The best part, you'll get to meet all these cool kids-
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#HIRL this Saturday night in Downtown Raleigh, NC. If you live there (or in the area) and want to join us, let me know! Dinner at Cafe Luna & then Fayetteville Street afterwards.
The best part, you'll get to meet all these cool kids-
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#HIRL this Saturday night in Downtown Raleigh, NC. If you live there (or in the area) and want to join us, let me know! Dinner at Cafe Luna & then Fayetteville Street afterwards.
The best part, you'll get to meet all these cool kids-
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#HIRL this Saturday night in Downtown Raleigh, NC. If you live there (or in the area) and want to join us, let me know! Dinner at Cafe Luna & then Fayetteville Street afterwards.
The best part, you'll get to meet all these cool kids-
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+Michael O'Reilly+Sharon Strandskov and +Eric Coffman, the best way to do it is to go into Gmail> Settings and choose "Forward Pop blah blah". Chose "Pop (even if already downloaded). Save it. Return to settings. This should now display "Pop even if downloaded since: xx/xx/xxx". <-- that date will be the exact date you joined G mail.
(Its what +Alex Bowers said, but thats how you get the display to show the date.)
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Google is coming to #Raleigh next week to talk about Google+ for business.
Google employee +Devin Buell is putting on the show at the Marbles Kids Museum in downtown Raleigh. Interesting tidbit:
“Local "power users" will also share how they've successfully used Google+ to achieve business goals. Whether you're a new or experienced Google+ user, this is a rare opportunity to meet, greet, and learn from Google and some of North Carolina's savviest social professionals.”
If you're in the area, it might be a great opportunity to see what Google+ is able to offer to #local businesses and engage with the local Google+ community. :)
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Google is coming to #Raleigh next week to talk about Google+ for business.
Google employee +Devin Buell is putting on the show at the Marbles Kids Museum in downtown Raleigh. Interesting tidbit:
“Local "power users" will also share how they've successfully used Google+ to achieve business goals. Whether you're a new or experienced Google+ user, this is a rare opportunity to meet, greet, and learn from Google and some of North Carolina's savviest social professionals.”
If you're in the area, it might be a great opportunity to see what Google+ is able to offer to #local businesses and engage with the local Google+ community. :)
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Google is coming to #Raleigh next week to talk about Google+ for business.
Google employee +Devin Buell is putting on the show at the Marbles Kids Museum in downtown Raleigh. Interesting tidbit:
“Local "power users" will also share how they've successfully used Google+ to achieve business goals. Whether you're a new or experienced Google+ user, this is a rare opportunity to meet, greet, and learn from Google and some of North Carolina's savviest social professionals.”
If you're in the area, it might be a great opportunity to see what Google+ is able to offer to #local businesses and engage with the local Google+ community. :)
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Google is coming to #Raleigh next week to talk about Google+ for business.
Google employee +Devin Buell is putting on the show at the Marbles Kids Museum in downtown Raleigh. Interesting tidbit:
“Local "power users" will also share how they've successfully used Google+ to achieve business goals. Whether you're a new or experienced Google+ user, this is a rare opportunity to meet, greet, and learn from Google and some of North Carolina's savviest social professionals.”
If you're in the area, it might be a great opportunity to see what Google+ is able to offer to #local businesses and engage with the local Google+ community. :)
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I'm so pleased that +Coursefork made +Opensource.com's list of the top 10 open-source projects for 2013... this puts us alongside +Docker and +OpenStack, a true honor in my book.
If you haven't heard what the team has been working on, Coursefork is building an open-source collaboration tool for educators. In the same way software creators can re-use open-source resources to get ahead in the development cycle, we want to enable teachers to re-use materials and improvements thereof to allow for the accretion of teaching techniques in place of continual re-invention.
“We're creating the pull request for courses, and the process of getting there means creating the tools necessary to support the community of a new open future for education.”
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Coursefork Among Top 10 Open Source Projects of 2013 I'm so pleased that +Coursefork made +Opensource.com's list of the top 10 open-source projects for 2013... this puts us alongside +Docker and +OpenStack, a true honor in my book.
If you haven't heard what the team has been working on, Coursefork is building an open-source collaboration tool for educators. In the same way software creators can re-use open-source resources to get ahead in the development cycle, we want to enable teachers to re-use materials and improvements thereof to allow for the accretion of teaching techniques in place of continual re-invention.
“We're creating the pull request for courses, and the process of getting there means creating the tools necessary to support the community of a new open future for education.”
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Coursefork Among Top 10 Open Source Projects of 2013 I'm so pleased that +Coursefork made +Opensource.com's list of the top 10 open-source projects for 2013... this puts us alongside +Docker and +OpenStack, a true honor in my book.
If you haven't heard what the team has been working on, Coursefork is building an open-source collaboration tool for educators. In the same way software creators can re-use open-source resources to get ahead in the development cycle, we want to enable teachers to re-use materials and improvements thereof to allow for the accretion of teaching techniques in place of continual re-invention.
“We're creating the pull request for courses, and the process of getting there means creating the tools necessary to support the community of a new open future for education.”
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Coursefork Among Top 10 Open Source Projects of 2013 I'm so pleased that +Coursefork made +Opensource.com's list of the top 10 open-source projects for 2013... this puts us alongside +Docker and +OpenStack, a true honor in my book.
If you haven't heard what the team has been working on, Coursefork is building an open-source collaboration tool for educators. In the same way software creators can re-use open-source resources to get ahead in the development cycle, we want to enable teachers to re-use materials and improvements thereof to allow for the accretion of teaching techniques in place of continual re-invention.
“We're creating the pull request for courses, and the process of getting there means creating the tools necessary to support the community of a new open future for education.”
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Interested in #sustainability? +Daniel Ely Rankin recently introduced me to Liquid-Flouride Thorium Reactors (LFTR), which were passed up in the 50s as commercial sources of nuclear energy because they apparently didn't provide "viable weapons-grade plutonium". [1] They provide a possibly viable safe alternative to the current form of nuclear fission reactors, and deserve the same level of attention that things like solar and wind power have been earning.
If you gather one thing from this post, it's that you should sign this WhiteHouse.gov Petition to fund further research into LFTR Reactors: http://goo.gl/KVnvO
It's a tragedy when we see disasters like #Fukushima. Extenuating circumstances indeed; but likely an avoidable tragedy nonetheless. As opposed to other reactors like the Boiling Water Reactors (BWR) at the heart of the Japanese disaster, LFTR Reactors cannot meltdown, [2] instead stabilizing themselves naturally because their power decreases as their temperature increases.
If you're further interested, check out +Daniel Ely Rankin's post [3] and read up on the technology yourself. It's completely fascinating, and it's a healthy balance to the anti-nuclear rhetoric that's become so much louder recently.
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Interested in #sustainability? +Daniel Ely Rankin recently introduced me to Liquid-Flouride Thorium Reactors (LFTR), which were passed up in the 50s as commercial sources of nuclear energy because they apparently didn't provide "viable weapons-grade plutonium". [1] They provide a possibly viable safe alternative to the current form of nuclear fission reactors, and deserve the same level of attention that things like solar and wind power have been earning.
If you gather one thing from this post, it's that you should sign this WhiteHouse.gov Petition to fund further research into LFTR Reactors: http://goo.gl/KVnvO
It's a tragedy when we see disasters like #Fukushima. Extenuating circumstances indeed; but likely an avoidable tragedy nonetheless. As opposed to other reactors like the Boiling Water Reactors (BWR) at the heart of the Japanese disaster, LFTR Reactors cannot meltdown, [2] instead stabilizing themselves naturally because their power decreases as their temperature increases.
If you're further interested, check out +Daniel Ely Rankin's post [3] and read up on the technology yourself. It's completely fascinating, and it's a healthy balance to the anti-nuclear rhetoric that's become so much louder recently.
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Interested in #sustainability? +Daniel Ely Rankin recently introduced me to Liquid-Flouride Thorium Reactors (LFTR), which were passed up in the 50s as commercial sources of nuclear energy because they apparently didn't provide "viable weapons-grade plutonium". [1] They provide a possibly viable safe alternative to the current form of nuclear fission reactors, and deserve the same level of attention that things like solar and wind power have been earning.
If you gather one thing from this post, it's that you should sign this WhiteHouse.gov Petition to fund further research into LFTR Reactors: http://goo.gl/KVnvO
It's a tragedy when we see disasters like #Fukushima. Extenuating circumstances indeed; but likely an avoidable tragedy nonetheless. As opposed to other reactors like the Boiling Water Reactors (BWR) at the heart of the Japanese disaster, LFTR Reactors cannot meltdown, [2] instead stabilizing themselves naturally because their power decreases as their temperature increases.
If you're further interested, check out +Daniel Ely Rankin's post [3] and read up on the technology yourself. It's completely fascinating, and it's a healthy balance to the anti-nuclear rhetoric that's become so much louder recently.
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Interested in #sustainability? +Daniel Ely Rankin recently introduced me to Liquid-Flouride Thorium Reactors (LFTR), which were passed up in the 50s as commercial sources of nuclear energy because they apparently didn't provide "viable weapons-grade plutonium". [1] They provide a possibly viable safe alternative to the current form of nuclear fission reactors, and deserve the same level of attention that things like solar and wind power have been earning.
If you gather one thing from this post, it's that you should sign this WhiteHouse.gov Petition to fund further research into LFTR Reactors: http://goo.gl/KVnvO
It's a tragedy when we see disasters like #Fukushima. Extenuating circumstances indeed; but likely an avoidable tragedy nonetheless. As opposed to other reactors like the Boiling Water Reactors (BWR) at the heart of the Japanese disaster, LFTR Reactors cannot meltdown, [2] instead stabilizing themselves naturally because their power decreases as their temperature increases.
If you're further interested, check out +Daniel Ely Rankin's post [3] and read up on the technology yourself. It's completely fascinating, and it's a healthy balance to the anti-nuclear rhetoric that's become so much louder recently.
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“That is the way to learn the most, that when you are doing something with such enjoyment that you don’t notice that the time passes.” — Albert Einstein
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“That is the way to learn the most, that when you are doing something with such enjoyment that you don’t notice that the time passes.” — Albert Einstein
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“That is the way to learn the most, that when you are doing something with such enjoyment that you don’t notice that the time passes.” — Albert Einstein
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“That is the way to learn the most, that when you are doing something with such enjoyment that you don’t notice that the time passes.” — Albert Einstein
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What does the future of open education look like? Learn about our founders' vision for open source education in our latest interview by +Anthony Pompliano.
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Today, +Bitpay is excited to announce the general availability of Bitcore, an open-source library to interact directly with #bitcoin . If you're building anything related to #cryptofinance , I'm happy to answer questions. Happy Valentine's Day hacking, crypto-lovers!
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Today, +Bitpay is excited to announce the general availability of Bitcore, an open-source library to interact directly with #bitcoin . If you're building anything related to #cryptofinance , I'm happy to answer questions. Happy Valentine's Day hacking, crypto-lovers!
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Today, +Bitpay is excited to announce the general availability of Bitcore, an open-source library to interact directly with #bitcoin . If you're building anything related to #cryptofinance , I'm happy to answer questions. Happy Valentine's Day hacking, crypto-lovers!
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Today, +Bitpay is excited to announce the general availability of Bitcore, an open-source library to interact directly with #bitcoin . If you're building anything related to #cryptofinance , I'm happy to answer questions. Happy Valentine's Day hacking, crypto-lovers!
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+Johnny Roquemore , When did Chee jump over to the photos team? Did he and +Brian Rose trade jobs or something and I missed a memo?
I guess the workaround for this bug +Eric Martindale , is make a copy of the cover photo to share in a post. A bit of a pain to click around and do that, but it should temporarily solve that issue.
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+Toni Lane Casserly you should take a look at +trinket (formerly Coursefork) and all the work they've done in this space! If we address the root cause [1], we end up with a naturally decentralized solution.
+Karl Rectanus will have some magnificent insight in regards to your institutional questions. He has deep experience in this area.
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Recently at the Black Hat Security Conference, security researcher +Jerome Radcliffe unveiled some research into how malicious crackers could deliver some potentially lethal payloads to certain insulin pumps. +Scott Hanselman wrote up an extraordinary rebuttal to the media's sensationalism on the topic; it's far more worth the read than the news floating around out there, as I'm sure my diabetic friend +Geoffrey Steinman can attest.
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Recently at the Black Hat Security Conference, security researcher +Jerome Radcliffe unveiled some research into how malicious crackers could deliver some potentially lethal payloads to certain insulin pumps. +Scott Hanselman wrote up an extraordinary rebuttal to the media's sensationalism on the topic; it's far more worth the read than the news floating around out there, as I'm sure my diabetic friend +Geoffrey Steinman can attest.
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Recently at the Black Hat Security Conference, security researcher +Jerome Radcliffe unveiled some research into how malicious crackers could deliver some potentially lethal payloads to certain insulin pumps. +Scott Hanselman wrote up an extraordinary rebuttal to the media's sensationalism on the topic; it's far more worth the read than the news floating around out there, as I'm sure my diabetic friend +Geoffrey Steinman can attest.
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Recently at the Black Hat Security Conference, security researcher +Jerome Radcliffe unveiled some research into how malicious crackers could deliver some potentially lethal payloads to certain insulin pumps. +Scott Hanselman wrote up an extraordinary rebuttal to the media's sensationalism on the topic; it's far more worth the read than the news floating around out there, as I'm sure my diabetic friend +Geoffrey Steinman can attest.
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Building Blockchain-secured Applications Is Easy with Bitcore We've spent a lot of time figuring out how to make #blockchain technology much more accessible to developers. There's a lot of things you can do with #bitcoin that you might not realize – and they're all right at your fingertips with Bitcore.
Come join our lead developer +Manuel Araoz as he gives an introduction to Bitcore, our Javascript library for doing all things related to bitcoin and the blockchain. The webinar is tomorrow, at 7PM EDT. Don't miss it.
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Here's my list of "top topics" according to +Mohamed Mansour's Stream Plus, which uses a distance and grouping algorithm to analyze your stream for public posts, and determine what they are about. Pretty svelte results!
+Jake McCuistion, +Carmelyne Thompson, and I helped him build this almost immediately after the Google+ API was released -- as far as I can tell, it was the first public application built on top of it. :)
What does your "top topics" look like? What do you think this algorithm accurately conveys? Share!
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Here's my list of "top topics" according to +Mohamed Mansour's Stream Plus, which uses a distance and grouping algorithm to analyze your stream for public posts, and determine what they are about. Pretty svelte results!
+Jake McCuistion, +Carmelyne Thompson, and I helped him build this almost immediately after the Google+ API was released -- as far as I can tell, it was the first public application built on top of it. :)
What does your "top topics" look like? What do you think this algorithm accurately conveys? Share!
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Here's my list of "top topics" according to +Mohamed Mansour's Stream Plus, which uses a distance and grouping algorithm to analyze your stream for public posts, and determine what they are about. Pretty svelte results!
+Jake McCuistion, +Carmelyne Thompson, and I helped him build this almost immediately after the Google+ API was released -- as far as I can tell, it was the first public application built on top of it. :)
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I've been building a lot using Node.js lately. My experience with it has been good, from the ease and simplicity of setting up a realtime die-roller [1] to building an entire education platform [2]. It's a little strange getting your head around the constant callback mentality, but it's otherwise intuitive.
It's good reading some legitimate criticisms of Node.js, though. The author of this post has a point about how using it creates a tightly coupled system, contrary to existing UNIX patterns and presumably creating a maintenance nightmare in the future. I think time will tell, however--especially as parts of the toolchain and deploying solutions mature (I'm looking at you, Joyent!).
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I've been building a lot using Node.js lately. My experience with it has been good, from the ease and simplicity of setting up a realtime die-roller [1] to building an entire education platform [2]. It's a little strange getting your head around the constant callback mentality, but it's otherwise intuitive.
It's good reading some legitimate criticisms of Node.js, though. The author of this post has a point about how using it creates a tightly coupled system, contrary to existing UNIX patterns and presumably creating a maintenance nightmare in the future. I think time will tell, however--especially as parts of the toolchain and deploying solutions mature (I'm looking at you, Joyent!).
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I've been building a lot using Node.js lately. My experience with it has been good, from the ease and simplicity of setting up a realtime die-roller [1] to building an entire education platform [2]. It's a little strange getting your head around the constant callback mentality, but it's otherwise intuitive.
It's good reading some legitimate criticisms of Node.js, though. The author of this post has a point about how using it creates a tightly coupled system, contrary to existing UNIX patterns and presumably creating a maintenance nightmare in the future. I think time will tell, however--especially as parts of the toolchain and deploying solutions mature (I'm looking at you, Joyent!).
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Here's my list of "top topics" according to +Mohamed Mansour's Stream Plus, which uses a distance and grouping algorithm to analyze your stream for public posts, and determine what they are about. Pretty svelte results!
+Jake McCuistion, +Carmelyne Thompson, and I helped him build this almost immediately after the Google+ API was released -- as far as I can tell, it was the first public application built on top of it. :)
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I've been building a lot using Node.js lately. My experience with it has been good, from the ease and simplicity of setting up a realtime die-roller [1] to building an entire education platform [2]. It's a little strange getting your head around the constant callback mentality, but it's otherwise intuitive.
It's good reading some legitimate criticisms of Node.js, though. The author of this post has a point about how using it creates a tightly coupled system, contrary to existing UNIX patterns and presumably creating a maintenance nightmare in the future. I think time will tell, however--especially as parts of the toolchain and deploying solutions mature (I'm looking at you, Joyent!).
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+Coursefork is happy to announce the Startup Giveback, an initiative for entrepreneurs to donate equity instead of cash to social initiatives, in partnership with +Shoeboxed and the +American Underground. All are welcome to our first event, which will be hosted at the Shoeboxed HQ in Durham, NC. 100% of equity will go directly to Startup Endowment, while cash donations at the door of the event will go to the Triangle Community Foundation.
Donations of all sorts, not just equity, are welcome! While we're aiming for a 1% equity donation from each participating company, you're welcome to donate cash either online or at the door of the event. Feel free to leave comments if you have questions! I hope to see you there.
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Hi guys.. TODAY. Sept.29,at 11:00 PM EST the Singularity Circle is going to have a talk with Mr.+Frederic Emam-Zade One of the firtst Executive graduated from Singularity University.+Frederic Emam-Zade is presently the Chief Economist of Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), a multidisciplinary Think Tank founded in October 2000 and Chaired by Dr. Leonel Fernández, who is presently the President of the Dominican Republic. Formerly, from August 2004 to August 2009, Mr. Emam-Zade was the Director General of FUNGLODE.
Would you like Frederic to talk about a specific Singularity topic? Feel free to suggest topics or ask questions here!*
So, circle +Frederic Emam-Zade and stay tunned to this amazing talk about Technological Singularity, Future, Machine/Human and more!
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Hi guys.. TODAY. Sept.29,at 11:00 PM EST the Singularity Circle is going to have a talk with Mr.+Frederic Emam-Zade One of the firtst Executive graduated from Singularity University.+Frederic Emam-Zade is presently the Chief Economist of Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), a multidisciplinary Think Tank founded in October 2000 and Chaired by Dr. Leonel Fernández, who is presently the President of the Dominican Republic. Formerly, from August 2004 to August 2009, Mr. Emam-Zade was the Director General of FUNGLODE.
Would you like Frederic to talk about a specific Singularity topic? Feel free to suggest topics or ask questions here!*
So, circle +Frederic Emam-Zade and stay tunned to this amazing talk about Technological Singularity, Future, Machine/Human and more!
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LocalSense™ was founded by myself, +Robert Rice, +Daniel Barbour, and +John Finocchiaro at the end of last year after seeing an enormous gap between how businesses and consumers use social media. We've spent the past six months building an incredibly powerful geo-aware platform to help bridge this gap and are extremely excited to get it into your hands. While we're in private alpha right now, but we're aiming to open a public beta by mid-June -- and winning this contest will help us get there.
Please vote for LocalSense, and if you want to be a really big help -- share it with your friends in the limited time we've got left!
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LocalSense™ was founded by myself, +Robert Rice, +Daniel Barbour, and +John Finocchiaro at the end of last year after seeing an enormous gap between how businesses and consumers use social media. We've spent the past six months building an incredibly powerful geo-aware platform to help bridge this gap and are extremely excited to get it into your hands. While we're in private alpha right now, but we're aiming to open a public beta by mid-June -- and winning this contest will help us get there.
Please vote for LocalSense, and if you want to be a really big help -- share it with your friends in the limited time we've got left!
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LocalSense™ was founded by myself, +Robert Rice, +Daniel Barbour, and +John Finocchiaro at the end of last year after seeing an enormous gap between how businesses and consumers use social media. We've spent the past six months building an incredibly powerful geo-aware platform to help bridge this gap and are extremely excited to get it into your hands. While we're in private alpha right now, but we're aiming to open a public beta by mid-June -- and winning this contest will help us get there.
Please vote for LocalSense, and if you want to be a really big help -- share it with your friends in the limited time we've got left!
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I'm a pretty heavy feedreader, with about 164 subscriptions. Over the last 30 days, I've read 8,032 items, starred 9 items, shared 20 items, and emailed 2 items. Of course... I really enjoy a good number of things that I read - and I want to share these items with everyone.
Then there's the question about content-theft. Some bloggers like to take RSS feeds and republish them on their own site, earning revenue from the content, and there's a huge backlash from the original authors.
What I'd like to do is publish my shared items feed here on my blog, without changing anything in the original article. I'll have to play around with tagging and the like, and I'll have to decide on what plugin to use exactly. However, will I get any backlash from the authors? Is this appropriate?
(There's supposed to be a list of shared items here... but apparently it isn't working.)
Now, keep in mind that each of them would most likely get their own post, with all of the original links intact. I'd be pulling the RSS feed from my Google Reader account (if I could link to my profile, that'd be great - then people could even "Add Eric as a Friend" and subscribe to my shared items. Alas - Google doesn't make it that easy), and letting people read and see it here.
What do you think? Blog authors who I frequently share from, I'd really appreciate your opinion, or even suggestions on alternatives. Google Trends says my most shared items are from Lifehacker (a getting things done blog) - so YOUR comments would be especially helpful. ;) Let me know!
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[K]r.github.com. Keith Rarick's GitHub redirect. Total ass-kicker.
[L]inkedIn. Pretty straightforward, between hiring for our team at @Mirascape and the travel to and from various conferences and Meetups lately.
[M]irascape. The augmented reality platform I'm responsible for.
[N]oxBot. A nice PHP-powered IRC bot with various plugins. A bit out of date, but very powerful. Been using it for a couple things lately.
[O]K, QR Me!. A QR Code-generating link shortener I built.
[P]ostmark. Best Email delivery service I've used. Nice RESTful API, flat rate for emails sent.
[Q]uora. These guys nail Q&A, and they're doing it pretty well. Check out all their buzz, too. But for some reason, I just don't stick.
Google [R]eader. “From your 1,040 subscriptions, over the last 30 days you read 21,549 items, clicked 274 items, starred 853 items, shared 37 items, and emailed 8 items.” -- </stats>
[S]erver Stats for Mirascape. Powered by Munin, it's how I keep track of the status and metrics of all my servers.
[T]witter. Not surprising. I love their webapp for my personal use, but own and manage at least five accounts using SplitTweet.
[U]serVoice. Pretty sweet tool I use for giving the communities I manage a good way to build a consensus on what they desire most. Examples I run: for RolePlayGateway, and EVE UserVoice for EVE Online.
[X]DA Developers. An indisposable resource for getting rid of carrier-installed crap and running my own choice of software on the hardware I purchased!
[Z]ecco. Where I trade most of my public stocks. :)
Surprisingly populist, and there's a lot of Google-owned properties in there. I'm also using Chromium, so I think it prefers the roots of the sites I visit instead of searching through my history for individual pages.
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+Johnny Roquemore Chee is the engineering manager of hangouts :p +Eric Martindale you should send some feedback, and it will be guaranteed to be read in 3 months.
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For those who are unable to attend, I wonder if someone would be willing to run a Hangout on Air from the event. Maybe +DZone MVB or +Anthony Pompliano would be interested?
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+Eric Martindale we heard from +Devin Buell that the event will be broadcasts on an HOA. Stay tuned for, as he put it, the Event Invite for the Event Invite.
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Cheers +Eric Martindale and +Stéphane Tsacas. I am already a member of Kiva but wasn't aware of the team aspect of it. I will log on and join a couple of teams now. Thanks for your help!
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+Kent Goertzen, +Theo Von Druessel – that's a decision for consumers to make. If as a business you can receive Bitcoin as a direct deposit into your bank account, why wouldn't you?
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Definitely! I want to see Google Calendar and Hangouts integrated so we can do scheduled hangouts. Maybe +Mohamed Mansour can put together a microformat-powered extension to bridge the gap? Great idea, +James Williams.
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+Leland Luster+Peter Menocal Just write what you want, go to edit on your browser, choose special characters and find a black geometric shape. Highlight where you want to insert it and insert until you're █████████ satisfied.
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Unfortunately not, +James Williams... other duties require me here in the Triangle (an unfortunate conflict of scheduling). You'd have been among the first to know if I was. :)
My cofounder +Elliott Hauser is giving the presentation, you should make sure to say hello!
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+James McGoram has it right, +fan tai! When there's a[n effectively] unlimited supply (near-zero access/duplication cost) but a finite demand, we can assume that the value is close to zero. We have to focus on the finite resources; people and services.
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In terms of source control, my past few weeks have been spent entirely in Git for one project or another. I've had my ups and downs. Conveniently enough, +Nick Farina provides this timely post on how simple it really can be. No rocket science required! (Hat tip, +Bob Cleveland!)
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In terms of source control, my past few weeks have been spent entirely in Git for one project or another. I've had my ups and downs. Conveniently enough, +Nick Farina provides this timely post on how simple it really can be. No rocket science required! (Hat tip, +Bob Cleveland!)
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In terms of source control, my past few weeks have been spent entirely in Git for one project or another. I've had my ups and downs. Conveniently enough, +Nick Farina provides this timely post on how simple it really can be. No rocket science required! (Hat tip, +Bob Cleveland!)
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+Audra Distefano yep, so far so good! +Mary Bedard and I did the CNN Center Tour after she finished her presentation earlier today, and went to the World of Coca-Cola and the Atlanta aquarium on Thursday. We're going to try the Zoo and Stone Mountain tomorrow before we head back to North Carolina. :)
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In terms of source control, my past few weeks have been spent entirely in Git for one project or another. I've had my ups and downs. Conveniently enough, +Nick Farina provides this timely post on how simple it really can be. No rocket science required! (Hat tip, +Bob Cleveland!)
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Hi +Eric Martindale - +Devin Buell is inviting the power users for the event -- we'll have a diverse selection. Consider it suspense. I hope to meet you all there -- and look forward to seeing what we get out of Party Mode. Hope you get your non-Google+ user friends there, too -- HIRL "circle development"
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We're proud to be alongside fellow +Duke University alumni when we live broadcast from the +DukeGEN Angel Pitch event at the Google San Francisco Offices. Join us tomorrow, June 12th, at 7pm PST (10pm EST) for a special preview of what our public launch will include. See you tomorrow evening!
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We're proud to be alongside fellow +Duke University alumni when we live broadcast from the +DukeGEN Angel Pitch event at the Google San Francisco Offices. Join us tomorrow, June 12th, at 7pm PST (10pm EST) for a special preview of what our public launch will include. See you tomorrow evening!
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We're proud to be alongside fellow +Duke University alumni when we live broadcast from the +DukeGEN Angel Pitch event at the Google San Francisco Offices. Join us tomorrow, June 12th, at 7pm PST (10pm EST) for a special preview of what our public launch will include. See you tomorrow evening!
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We're proud to be alongside fellow +Duke University alumni when we live broadcast from the +DukeGEN Angel Pitch event at the Google San Francisco Offices. Join us tomorrow, June 12th, at 7pm PST (10pm EST) for a special preview of what our public launch will include. See you tomorrow evening!
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+Ryan Ng you can click the arrow to the top right and click "view ripples" to see all the people that've shared it. This is why I always try to add meaningful contribution to everything I post; in this case, the quote by +Douglas Rushkoff adds some great context to what I've written about before, which I included in the footnotes. :)
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In preparation for the Bay BitHack, Copay Product Lead +Matias Alejo Garcia and Developer Evangelist +Eric Martindale will be hosting an AMA via Hangouts on Air, where questions about Bitcoin, Bitcoin-related APIs, and Cryptofinance in general will be answered.
Still needing an idea on what to build? Not sure where to start? Make sure to join us!
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In preparation for the Bay BitHack, Copay Product Lead +Matias Alejo Garcia and Developer Evangelist +Eric Martindale will be hosting an AMA via Hangouts on Air, where questions about Bitcoin, Bitcoin-related APIs, and Cryptofinance in general will be answered.
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In preparation for the Bay BitHack, Copay Product Lead +Matias Alejo Garcia and Developer Evangelist +Eric Martindale will be hosting an AMA via Hangouts on Air, where questions about Bitcoin, Bitcoin-related APIs, and Cryptofinance in general will be answered.
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+AmyLynn Arrington You should be able to, if it doesn't come standard. I myself haven't really learned python but it's on my list. So thanks +Akshay Bist for reminding me of the resources available. From what I can tell the reasoning is that python is powerful yet has a low learning curve for entry. I can't imagine anything being easier to learn than Perl but I'll have to save that judgement for when I actually learn it.
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After taking a look... it looks beautiful. But I agree with +Neeta Tolani, it's a scrapbook that is looking backwards. It doesn't really help you be social and connect now. If you scroll down to the bottom of the page that +Eric Martindale linked, there is a short video on the "new" FB apps. Now these seem more relevant to helping us connect with others, but, other than maybe being better designed, how's that much different than the apps we already have?
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+Peter A. Saldaña III 's statement pretty much support the current of the myth behind Rapa Nui's (Easter Islands) deforestation and demographic mass change of centuries ago. There are other mysteries about the culture such as its writing system as raised by +hizoka andou I ve heard that the first missionaries (back in the 17-18 centuries) were able to record some informations about that if you're talking about the "Rongo Rongo" (kinna of blurring ones but its only lead we have so far I believe!). Don't quote me on this but best of luck on your studies...
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One of my goals for 2012 is to permanently commit more of myself to philanthropy. Late last year, +Carmelyne Thompson, +Lucas Johnson, and myself started a lending group for the Google+ Community using Kiva.org, a way of using microfinance to help eliminate poverty around the world by enabling you to provide very small loans ( $25 ) to projects of your choice. I strongly encourage everyone to join our group and make at least one loan!
What other things can you come up with to help people in need, worldwide?
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One of my goals for 2012 is to permanently commit more of myself to philanthropy. Late last year, +Carmelyne Thompson, +Lucas Johnson, and myself started a lending group for the Google+ Community using Kiva.org, a way of using microfinance to help eliminate poverty around the world by enabling you to provide very small loans ( $25 ) to projects of your choice. I strongly encourage everyone to join our group and make at least one loan!
What other things can you come up with to help people in need, worldwide?
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One of my goals for 2012 is to permanently commit more of myself to philanthropy. Late last year, +Carmelyne Thompson, +Lucas Johnson, and myself started a lending group for the Google+ Community using Kiva.org, a way of using microfinance to help eliminate poverty around the world by enabling you to provide very small loans ( $25 ) to projects of your choice. I strongly encourage everyone to join our group and make at least one loan!
What other things can you come up with to help people in need, worldwide?
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One of my goals for 2012 is to permanently commit more of myself to philanthropy. Late last year, +Carmelyne Thompson, +Lucas Johnson, and myself started a lending group for the Google+ Community using Kiva.org, a way of using microfinance to help eliminate poverty around the world by enabling you to provide very small loans ( $25 ) to projects of your choice. I strongly encourage everyone to join our group and make at least one loan!
What other things can you come up with to help people in need, worldwide?
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I'm in #Atlanta for the weekend, and happen to have a bit of free time tonight! Is anyone in the area interested in +HIRL ing?
The awesome Atlanta #photography I've attached was taken by Don Brown, using a graduated neutral density filter from room 5508 of the Peachtree Westin Hotel, where +Mary Bedard is attending the Emerging Researchers National Conference in #STEM [1]. You can get more details of the shot on his Flickr post! [2]
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How to Get Funding for Your Idea If you're one of the growing number of people with the next big idea, you might be wondering how to get the ball rolling. At +Coursefork, we've been going through this process ourselves and my cofounder +Elliott Hauser has put together a great series of posts on how to it. Here's the first post in the series, on choosing the right investors [1] and getting the meetings.
[1]: I can't stress how important this part is. I've been burned in the past by allowing the wrong investors to participate, and am extremely cautious and selective as a result—you really want your investors to be excited about your vision, and for them to be ready to advise and otherwise open their own networks to ensure the success of your endeavor.
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I'm in #Atlanta for the weekend, and happen to have a bit of free time tonight! Is anyone in the area interested in +HIRL ing?
The awesome Atlanta #photography I've attached was taken by Don Brown, using a graduated neutral density filter from room 5508 of the Peachtree Westin Hotel, where +Mary Bedard is attending the Emerging Researchers National Conference in #STEM [1]. You can get more details of the shot on his Flickr post! [2]
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How to Get Funding for Your Idea If you're one of the growing number of people with the next big idea, you might be wondering how to get the ball rolling. At +Coursefork, we've been going through this process ourselves and my cofounder +Elliott Hauser has put together a great series of posts on how to it. Here's the first post in the series, on choosing the right investors [1] and getting the meetings.
[1]: I can't stress how important this part is. I've been burned in the past by allowing the wrong investors to participate, and am extremely cautious and selective as a result—you really want your investors to be excited about your vision, and for them to be ready to advise and otherwise open their own networks to ensure the success of your endeavor.
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I'm in #Atlanta for the weekend, and happen to have a bit of free time tonight! Is anyone in the area interested in +HIRL ing?
The awesome Atlanta #photography I've attached was taken by Don Brown, using a graduated neutral density filter from room 5508 of the Peachtree Westin Hotel, where +Mary Bedard is attending the Emerging Researchers National Conference in #STEM [1]. You can get more details of the shot on his Flickr post! [2]
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I'm in #Atlanta for the weekend, and happen to have a bit of free time tonight! Is anyone in the area interested in +HIRL ing?
The awesome Atlanta #photography I've attached was taken by Don Brown, using a graduated neutral density filter from room 5508 of the Peachtree Westin Hotel, where +Mary Bedard is attending the Emerging Researchers National Conference in #STEM [1]. You can get more details of the shot on his Flickr post! [2]
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Whoever is curious what we use: - Gerrit for Code Review - We use Debian for Staging Server / Production Server - We have automated builds that it deploys the web app to Staging server - We follow agile development, we do modified SCRUM every other day. - We document enough so that if a new member joins, they wont get lost. - We design, we architect, we develop and iterate! - We use hangouts for our main communication tool. - We use Google Apps with Sites / Mail / Calendar integration
The team is beyond awesome, read her post to know the full picture! We love to tinker, we love development, and we love design!
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Whoever is curious what we use: - Gerrit for Code Review - We use Debian for Staging Server / Production Server - We have automated builds that it deploys the web app to Staging server - We follow agile development, we do modified SCRUM every other day. - We document enough so that if a new member joins, they wont get lost. - We design, we architect, we develop and iterate! - We use hangouts for our main communication tool. - We use Google Apps with Sites / Mail / Calendar integration
The team is beyond awesome, read her post to know the full picture! We love to tinker, we love development, and we love design!
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So, remember Jeb Corliss " Grinding The Crack" , [1] that kick-ass #wingsuit / #basejumping video with Jeb Corliss to the tune of "Sail", by AWOLNATION? [2]
Jeb was filming at Table Mountain in South Africa [3] when he clipped a ridge. See attached video.
Edit: Jeb explains what happened on Facebook [4], and I found some further footage [5].
#musicmonday is relevant, because that song is epic.
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So, remember Jeb Corliss " Grinding The Crack" , [1] that kick-ass #wingsuit / #basejumping video with Jeb Corliss to the tune of "Sail", by AWOLNATION? [2]
Jeb was filming at Table Mountain in South Africa [3] when he clipped a ridge. See attached video.
Edit: Jeb explains what happened on Facebook [4], and I found some further footage [5].
#musicmonday is relevant, because that song is epic.
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So, remember Jeb Corliss " Grinding The Crack" , [1] that kick-ass #wingsuit / #basejumping video with Jeb Corliss to the tune of "Sail", by AWOLNATION? [2]
Jeb was filming at Table Mountain in South Africa [3] when he clipped a ridge. See attached video.
Edit: Jeb explains what happened on Facebook [4], and I found some further footage [5].
#musicmonday is relevant, because that song is epic.
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The next big +HIRL is coming closer and more and more people are getting excited about that. +Superdave Houdini Meralus is working hard on the lists and is setting up some stuff for us all. Get ready for this big event this March
Austin SXSW PhotoWalk About 300 people have RSVPed! - Details and RSVP here: http://goo.gl/LkaKO (no invite? click goo.gl/RoxQg )
Hangout In Real Life - 3 Steps to get involved ☞ Sign up using the form [ http://goo.gl/TCI8Z ] ☞ View the applicants [ http://goo.gl/8UiW7 ] ☞ Sit and wait as we get the plans underway!
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The next big +HIRL is coming closer and more and more people are getting excited about that. +Superdave Houdini Meralus is working hard on the lists and is setting up some stuff for us all. Get ready for this big event this March
Austin SXSW PhotoWalk About 300 people have RSVPed! - Details and RSVP here: http://goo.gl/LkaKO (no invite? click goo.gl/RoxQg )
Hangout In Real Life - 3 Steps to get involved ☞ Sign up using the form [ http://goo.gl/TCI8Z ] ☞ View the applicants [ http://goo.gl/8UiW7 ] ☞ Sit and wait as we get the plans underway!
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The next big +HIRL is coming closer and more and more people are getting excited about that. +Superdave Houdini Meralus is working hard on the lists and is setting up some stuff for us all. Get ready for this big event this March
Austin SXSW PhotoWalk About 300 people have RSVPed! - Details and RSVP here: http://goo.gl/LkaKO (no invite? click goo.gl/RoxQg )
Hangout In Real Life - 3 Steps to get involved ☞ Sign up using the form [ http://goo.gl/TCI8Z ] ☞ View the applicants [ http://goo.gl/8UiW7 ] ☞ Sit and wait as we get the plans underway!
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The next big +HIRL is coming closer and more and more people are getting excited about that. +Superdave Houdini Meralus is working hard on the lists and is setting up some stuff for us all. Get ready for this big event this March
Austin SXSW PhotoWalk About 300 people have RSVPed! - Details and RSVP here: http://goo.gl/LkaKO (no invite? click goo.gl/RoxQg )
Hangout In Real Life - 3 Steps to get involved ☞ Sign up using the form [ http://goo.gl/TCI8Z ] ☞ View the applicants [ http://goo.gl/8UiW7 ] ☞ Sit and wait as we get the plans underway!
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How would you behave in a world with no anonymity?
Researchers from +Yuriy Zubovski's alma mater, Carnegie Mellon University, raise a few troubling questions about identity and privacy in a paper released at BlackHat in August [1]. They show results from a facial recognition study and hit some points about how it relates to Augmented Reality (AR), right up +Robert Rice's alley.
One of the authors, Alessandro Acquisti, also gave a talk at USENIX shortly after the release, of which there is video [2]. He explores some fascinating examples of how the images and videos that people have posted online can be utilized for tracking identity, even in cases where you explicitly "untag" yourself, which may people simply do not consider.
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How would you behave in a world with no anonymity?
Researchers from +Yuriy Zubovski's alma mater, Carnegie Mellon University, raise a few troubling questions about identity and privacy in a paper released at BlackHat in August [1]. They show results from a facial recognition study and hit some points about how it relates to Augmented Reality (AR), right up +Robert Rice's alley.
One of the authors, Alessandro Acquisti, also gave a talk at USENIX shortly after the release, of which there is video [2]. He explores some fascinating examples of how the images and videos that people have posted online can be utilized for tracking identity, even in cases where you explicitly "untag" yourself, which may people simply do not consider.
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How would you behave in a world with no anonymity?
Researchers from +Yuriy Zubovski's alma mater, Carnegie Mellon University, raise a few troubling questions about identity and privacy in a paper released at BlackHat in August [1]. They show results from a facial recognition study and hit some points about how it relates to Augmented Reality (AR), right up +Robert Rice's alley.
One of the authors, Alessandro Acquisti, also gave a talk at USENIX shortly after the release, of which there is video [2]. He explores some fascinating examples of how the images and videos that people have posted online can be utilized for tracking identity, even in cases where you explicitly "untag" yourself, which may people simply do not consider.
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So, remember Jeb Corliss " Grinding The Crack" , [1] that kick-ass #wingsuit / #basejumping video with Jeb Corliss to the tune of "Sail", by AWOLNATION? [2]
Jeb was filming at Table Mountain in South Africa [3] when he clipped a ridge. See attached video.
Edit: Jeb explains what happened on Facebook [4], and I found some further footage [5].
#musicmonday is relevant, because that song is epic.
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The Google+ Community on Kiva is 26% of the way to its first goal!
We're trying to raise funding for 250 distinct loans by March 1st. Fellow community members +Carmelyne Thompson and +Lucas Johnson helped me put this together at the end of last year, thinking it'd be a great way to help change the world for the better in 2012. We've raised $1,900 for 69 different loans so far, and hope you can do something to pitch in (with as little as $25)!
I'm confident that as much as Google+ has grown in recent months, we can blow this goal out of the water and effectuate great things for the world. Let's see how far we can take it. :)
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The Google+ Community on Kiva is 26% of the way to its first goal!
We're trying to raise funding for 250 distinct loans by March 1st. Fellow community members +Carmelyne Thompson and +Lucas Johnson helped me put this together at the end of last year, thinking it'd be a great way to help change the world for the better in 2012. We've raised $1,900 for 69 different loans so far, and hope you can do something to pitch in (with as little as $25)!
I'm confident that as much as Google+ has grown in recent months, we can blow this goal out of the water and effectuate great things for the world. Let's see how far we can take it. :)
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The Google+ Community on Kiva is 26% of the way to its first goal!
We're trying to raise funding for 250 distinct loans by March 1st. Fellow community members +Carmelyne Thompson and +Lucas Johnson helped me put this together at the end of last year, thinking it'd be a great way to help change the world for the better in 2012. We've raised $1,900 for 69 different loans so far, and hope you can do something to pitch in (with as little as $25)!
I'm confident that as much as Google+ has grown in recent months, we can blow this goal out of the water and effectuate great things for the world. Let's see how far we can take it. :)
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How would you behave in a world with no anonymity?
Researchers from +Yuriy Zubovski's alma mater, Carnegie Mellon University, raise a few troubling questions about identity and privacy in a paper released at BlackHat in August [1]. They show results from a facial recognition study and hit some points about how it relates to Augmented Reality (AR), right up +Robert Rice's alley.
One of the authors, Alessandro Acquisti, also gave a talk at USENIX shortly after the release, of which there is video [2]. He explores some fascinating examples of how the images and videos that people have posted online can be utilized for tracking identity, even in cases where you explicitly "untag" yourself, which may people simply do not consider.
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The Google+ Community on Kiva is 26% of the way to its first goal!
We're trying to raise funding for 250 distinct loans by March 1st. Fellow community members +Carmelyne Thompson and +Lucas Johnson helped me put this together at the end of last year, thinking it'd be a great way to help change the world for the better in 2012. We've raised $1,900 for 69 different loans so far, and hope you can do something to pitch in (with as little as $25)!
I'm confident that as much as Google+ has grown in recent months, we can blow this goal out of the water and effectuate great things for the world. Let's see how far we can take it. :)
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Don't forget to stop and admire the sunset every now and again.
Last week, I got the opportunity to stay in a cabin on a remote island and go surf fishing with my father and uncle. We left at 3AM (the morning after Thanksgiving) to make the 7AM ferry, and were fortunate enough to have only light wind and warm sun for our short visit. I captured this awesome sunset after casting my line at the end of the first day.
Even as a boy, this yearly tradition was something I'd look forward to all year. Unfortunately as my schedule became increasingly busy over the past decade, I wasn't able to join in on the often week-long excursion. Now that I'm older and caught up in the #startuplife , I have a new appreciation for the rejuvenating nature of this magical place.
This same island almost claimed my life when I was younger, when the tidal currents at the south point of the barrier island swept our entire fishing party out to sea after I tried to save my younger brother and his friend, who were caught in the violent surf. I don't think I've ever looked at the ocean the same way since, as having to exchange with your father and brother what you all believe is your final “I love you.” is, needless to say, an incredibly illuminating experience.
After being rescued by the coast guard, I insisted on immediately casting my line back into the water in an act of nonchalance (or perhaps more within my character, defiance?) and continue fishing. We were able to return the following year with the memories fresh on our minds, but it wasn't long after that my schedule began to preclude my participation. I'm so glad that I was able to steal away the two days to take a much-needed break and gain some incredible perspective.
Backflipped out of the back of a perfectly good airplane on Sunday, then back to the grind I go. #adventuring
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Don't forget to stop and admire the sunset every now and again.
Last week, I got the opportunity to stay in a cabin on a remote island and go surf fishing with my father and uncle. We left at 3AM (the morning after Thanksgiving) to make the 7AM ferry, and were fortunate enough to have only light wind and warm sun for our short visit. I captured this awesome sunset after casting my line at the end of the first day.
Even as a boy, this yearly tradition was something I'd look forward to all year. Unfortunately as my schedule became increasingly busy over the past decade, I wasn't able to join in on the often week-long excursion. Now that I'm older and caught up in the #startuplife , I have a new appreciation for the rejuvenating nature of this magical place.
This same island almost claimed my life when I was younger, when the tidal currents at the south point of the barrier island swept our entire fishing party out to sea after I tried to save my younger brother and his friend, who were caught in the violent surf. I don't think I've ever looked at the ocean the same way since, as having to exchange with your father and brother what you all believe is your final “I love you.” is, needless to say, an incredibly illuminating experience.
After being rescued by the coast guard, I insisted on immediately casting my line back into the water in an act of nonchalance (or perhaps more within my character, defiance?) and continue fishing. We were able to return the following year with the memories fresh on our minds, but it wasn't long after that my schedule began to preclude my participation. I'm so glad that I was able to steal away the two days to take a much-needed break and gain some incredible perspective.
Backflipped out of the back of a perfectly good airplane on Sunday, then back to the grind I go. #adventuring
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Don't forget to stop and admire the sunset every now and again.
Last week, I got the opportunity to stay in a cabin on a remote island and go surf fishing with my father and uncle. We left at 3AM (the morning after Thanksgiving) to make the 7AM ferry, and were fortunate enough to have only light wind and warm sun for our short visit. I captured this awesome sunset after casting my line at the end of the first day.
Even as a boy, this yearly tradition was something I'd look forward to all year. Unfortunately as my schedule became increasingly busy over the past decade, I wasn't able to join in on the often week-long excursion. Now that I'm older and caught up in the #startuplife , I have a new appreciation for the rejuvenating nature of this magical place.
This same island almost claimed my life when I was younger, when the tidal currents at the south point of the barrier island swept our entire fishing party out to sea after I tried to save my younger brother and his friend, who were caught in the violent surf. I don't think I've ever looked at the ocean the same way since, as having to exchange with your father and brother what you all believe is your final “I love you.” is, needless to say, an incredibly illuminating experience.
After being rescued by the coast guard, I insisted on immediately casting my line back into the water in an act of nonchalance (or perhaps more within my character, defiance?) and continue fishing. We were able to return the following year with the memories fresh on our minds, but it wasn't long after that my schedule began to preclude my participation. I'm so glad that I was able to steal away the two days to take a much-needed break and gain some incredible perspective.
Backflipped out of the back of a perfectly good airplane on Sunday, then back to the grind I go. #adventuring
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Don't forget to stop and admire the sunset every now and again.
Last week, I got the opportunity to stay in a cabin on a remote island and go surf fishing with my father and uncle. We left at 3AM (the morning after Thanksgiving) to make the 7AM ferry, and were fortunate enough to have only light wind and warm sun for our short visit. I captured this awesome sunset after casting my line at the end of the first day.
Even as a boy, this yearly tradition was something I'd look forward to all year. Unfortunately as my schedule became increasingly busy over the past decade, I wasn't able to join in on the often week-long excursion. Now that I'm older and caught up in the #startuplife , I have a new appreciation for the rejuvenating nature of this magical place.
This same island almost claimed my life when I was younger, when the tidal currents at the south point of the barrier island swept our entire fishing party out to sea after I tried to save my younger brother and his friend, who were caught in the violent surf. I don't think I've ever looked at the ocean the same way since, as having to exchange with your father and brother what you all believe is your final “I love you.” is, needless to say, an incredibly illuminating experience.
After being rescued by the coast guard, I insisted on immediately casting my line back into the water in an act of nonchalance (or perhaps more within my character, defiance?) and continue fishing. We were able to return the following year with the memories fresh on our minds, but it wasn't long after that my schedule began to preclude my participation. I'm so glad that I was able to steal away the two days to take a much-needed break and gain some incredible perspective.
Backflipped out of the back of a perfectly good airplane on Sunday, then back to the grind I go. #adventuring
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Share if you oppose "Booberday," the G+ meme of sharing photographs of cleavage.
It's demeaning, and it is precisely the gateway to harassment that drives women away from online communities. We have a responsibility as early adopters to create a respectful, caring community where everyone feels welcome. If it is acceptable in a community to post a photograph of cleavage, it becomes okay to comment on it with sexual jokes, then to comment on a photograph of a woman in the G+ community with a sexual joke, and then with sexual comments that are not jokes. If left unchecked, an online community that tolerates harassment against women can become dangerous for women, professionally and physically: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2007/apr/06/gender.blogging.
When I commented on +Robert Scoble's post disagreeing with his participation, there were two primary reponses: (1) telling me to relax because it was just a single post of a woman who consented and (2) explaining that the purpose is breast cancer awareness. I normally wouldn't get upset about a single poster, but when my stream went from a thoughtful, respectful community to 2/3 animated gifs of breasts, I think I have reason to warn people: this isolates women and will cause them to leave. And this is not about breast cancer awareness, this is an excuse to share photographs of breasts without being derided as a pervert; if there ever was a component related to breast cancer awareness, that was lost the moment that the photographs were directed to excitement, rather than to the collection of research dollars (immediately?).
+Robert Scoble, I expected more from a public figure than to join in with a concept that degrades the quality of this budding community. You have one of the highest follower counts here, so what you endorse can dramatically shift the nature of the community. As a result of your post, thousands of additional people will join in this meme next week. That participation will harm women.
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Share if you oppose "Booberday," the G+ meme of sharing photographs of cleavage.
It's demeaning, and it is precisely the gateway to harassment that drives women away from online communities. We have a responsibility as early adopters to create a respectful, caring community where everyone feels welcome. If it is acceptable in a community to post a photograph of cleavage, it becomes okay to comment on it with sexual jokes, then to comment on a photograph of a woman in the G+ community with a sexual joke, and then with sexual comments that are not jokes. If left unchecked, an online community that tolerates harassment against women can become dangerous for women, professionally and physically: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2007/apr/06/gender.blogging.
When I commented on +Robert Scoble's post disagreeing with his participation, there were two primary reponses: (1) telling me to relax because it was just a single post of a woman who consented and (2) explaining that the purpose is breast cancer awareness. I normally wouldn't get upset about a single poster, but when my stream went from a thoughtful, respectful community to 2/3 animated gifs of breasts, I think I have reason to warn people: this isolates women and will cause them to leave. And this is not about breast cancer awareness, this is an excuse to share photographs of breasts without being derided as a pervert; if there ever was a component related to breast cancer awareness, that was lost the moment that the photographs were directed to excitement, rather than to the collection of research dollars (immediately?).
+Robert Scoble, I expected more from a public figure than to join in with a concept that degrades the quality of this budding community. You have one of the highest follower counts here, so what you endorse can dramatically shift the nature of the community. As a result of your post, thousands of additional people will join in this meme next week. That participation will harm women.
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It's demeaning, and it is precisely the gateway to harassment that drives women away from online communities. We have a responsibility as early adopters to create a respectful, caring community where everyone feels welcome. If it is acceptable in a community to post a photograph of cleavage, it becomes okay to comment on it with sexual jokes, then to comment on a photograph of a woman in the G+ community with a sexual joke, and then with sexual comments that are not jokes. If left unchecked, an online community that tolerates harassment against women can become dangerous for women, professionally and physically: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2007/apr/06/gender.blogging.
When I commented on +Robert Scoble's post disagreeing with his participation, there were two primary reponses: (1) telling me to relax because it was just a single post of a woman who consented and (2) explaining that the purpose is breast cancer awareness. I normally wouldn't get upset about a single poster, but when my stream went from a thoughtful, respectful community to 2/3 animated gifs of breasts, I think I have reason to warn people: this isolates women and will cause them to leave. And this is not about breast cancer awareness, this is an excuse to share photographs of breasts without being derided as a pervert; if there ever was a component related to breast cancer awareness, that was lost the moment that the photographs were directed to excitement, rather than to the collection of research dollars (immediately?).
+Robert Scoble, I expected more from a public figure than to join in with a concept that degrades the quality of this budding community. You have one of the highest follower counts here, so what you endorse can dramatically shift the nature of the community. As a result of your post, thousands of additional people will join in this meme next week. That participation will harm women.
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It's demeaning, and it is precisely the gateway to harassment that drives women away from online communities. We have a responsibility as early adopters to create a respectful, caring community where everyone feels welcome. If it is acceptable in a community to post a photograph of cleavage, it becomes okay to comment on it with sexual jokes, then to comment on a photograph of a woman in the G+ community with a sexual joke, and then with sexual comments that are not jokes. If left unchecked, an online community that tolerates harassment against women can become dangerous for women, professionally and physically: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2007/apr/06/gender.blogging.
When I commented on +Robert Scoble's post disagreeing with his participation, there were two primary reponses: (1) telling me to relax because it was just a single post of a woman who consented and (2) explaining that the purpose is breast cancer awareness. I normally wouldn't get upset about a single poster, but when my stream went from a thoughtful, respectful community to 2/3 animated gifs of breasts, I think I have reason to warn people: this isolates women and will cause them to leave. And this is not about breast cancer awareness, this is an excuse to share photographs of breasts without being derided as a pervert; if there ever was a component related to breast cancer awareness, that was lost the moment that the photographs were directed to excitement, rather than to the collection of research dollars (immediately?).
+Robert Scoble, I expected more from a public figure than to join in with a concept that degrades the quality of this budding community. You have one of the highest follower counts here, so what you endorse can dramatically shift the nature of the community. As a result of your post, thousands of additional people will join in this meme next week. That participation will harm women.
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October 16th is Ada Lovelace Day, in which we celebrate women's achievements in science, technology, engineering, and math.
Ada Lovelace is heralded as the first computer programmer, writing programs (calculating Bernoulli Numbers) for Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine as early as 1843 [1]. One of the most prominent mathematicians at the time, August de Morgan, had impressive things to say about her abilities, “which would require all the strength of a man's constitution to bear” [2], and Babbage himself highlighted her prowess over other contemporaries to Faraday, the legendary English scientist, in a succinct personal correspondence [3]. I've included a transcription of her work [4], showing just how thorough and detailed she was.
It's important to take a moment to note some of the other women who have made significant contributions to the advancement of society over the years. One of my favorites is Marie Curie, seen in this photo as the only women to appear alongside the intellectual powerhouse that assembled for the Solvay Conference in 1927. Seated between physicists Planck and Lorentz, she is in good company along with the likes of Einstein and Heisenberg.
Curie remains, to this day, the only person to have ever won a Nobel Prize in multiple sciences. [5]
Here are a couple other notable women that deserve recognition: - Gertrude Belle Elion (biochemist): Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, 1988. [6] Gertrude invented an incredible swathe of drugs using innovative new research methods [7], including the first treatment for leukemia. [8] - Jane Goodall (primatologist): outstanding achievement in anthropology through her incredible 45-year field study of wild chimpanzees [9] which has wildly changed the school of thought in regards to man's connection to primates. Goodall has been a role model of mine since I first encountered her and her work as a child reading National Geographic Magazine.
Instead of letting today pass only remembering one woman's contributions, take a moment to share your story and your female role model. [10]
So, what women do you revere in science, technology, engineering, or maths?
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October 16th is Ada Lovelace Day, in which we celebrate women's achievements in science, technology, engineering, and math.
Ada Lovelace is heralded as the first computer programmer, writing programs (calculating Bernoulli Numbers) for Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine as early as 1843 [1]. One of the most prominent mathematicians at the time, August de Morgan, had impressive things to say about her abilities, “which would require all the strength of a man's constitution to bear” [2], and Babbage himself highlighted her prowess over other contemporaries to Faraday, the legendary English scientist, in a succinct personal correspondence [3]. I've included a transcription of her work [4], showing just how thorough and detailed she was.
It's important to take a moment to note some of the other women who have made significant contributions to the advancement of society over the years. One of my favorites is Marie Curie, seen in this photo as the only women to appear alongside the intellectual powerhouse that assembled for the Solvay Conference in 1927. Seated between physicists Planck and Lorentz, she is in good company along with the likes of Einstein and Heisenberg.
Curie remains, to this day, the only person to have ever won a Nobel Prize in multiple sciences. [5]
Here are a couple other notable women that deserve recognition: - Gertrude Belle Elion (biochemist): Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, 1988. [6] Gertrude invented an incredible swathe of drugs using innovative new research methods [7], including the first treatment for leukemia. [8] - Jane Goodall (primatologist): outstanding achievement in anthropology through her incredible 45-year field study of wild chimpanzees [9] which has wildly changed the school of thought in regards to man's connection to primates. Goodall has been a role model of mine since I first encountered her and her work as a child reading National Geographic Magazine.
Instead of letting today pass only remembering one woman's contributions, take a moment to share your story and your female role model. [10]
So, what women do you revere in science, technology, engineering, or maths?
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October 16th is Ada Lovelace Day, in which we celebrate women's achievements in science, technology, engineering, and math.
Ada Lovelace is heralded as the first computer programmer, writing programs (calculating Bernoulli Numbers) for Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine as early as 1843 [1]. One of the most prominent mathematicians at the time, August de Morgan, had impressive things to say about her abilities, “which would require all the strength of a man's constitution to bear” [2], and Babbage himself highlighted her prowess over other contemporaries to Faraday, the legendary English scientist, in a succinct personal correspondence [3]. I've included a transcription of her work [4], showing just how thorough and detailed she was.
It's important to take a moment to note some of the other women who have made significant contributions to the advancement of society over the years. One of my favorites is Marie Curie, seen in this photo as the only women to appear alongside the intellectual powerhouse that assembled for the Solvay Conference in 1927. Seated between physicists Planck and Lorentz, she is in good company along with the likes of Einstein and Heisenberg.
Curie remains, to this day, the only person to have ever won a Nobel Prize in multiple sciences. [5]
Here are a couple other notable women that deserve recognition: - Gertrude Belle Elion (biochemist): Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, 1988. [6] Gertrude invented an incredible swathe of drugs using innovative new research methods [7], including the first treatment for leukemia. [8] - Jane Goodall (primatologist): outstanding achievement in anthropology through her incredible 45-year field study of wild chimpanzees [9] which has wildly changed the school of thought in regards to man's connection to primates. Goodall has been a role model of mine since I first encountered her and her work as a child reading National Geographic Magazine.
Instead of letting today pass only remembering one woman's contributions, take a moment to share your story and your female role model. [10]
So, what women do you revere in science, technology, engineering, or maths?
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October 16th is Ada Lovelace Day, in which we celebrate women's achievements in science, technology, engineering, and math.
Ada Lovelace is heralded as the first computer programmer, writing programs (calculating Bernoulli Numbers) for Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine as early as 1843 [1]. One of the most prominent mathematicians at the time, August de Morgan, had impressive things to say about her abilities, “which would require all the strength of a man's constitution to bear” [2], and Babbage himself highlighted her prowess over other contemporaries to Faraday, the legendary English scientist, in a succinct personal correspondence [3]. I've included a transcription of her work [4], showing just how thorough and detailed she was.
It's important to take a moment to note some of the other women who have made significant contributions to the advancement of society over the years. One of my favorites is Marie Curie, seen in this photo as the only women to appear alongside the intellectual powerhouse that assembled for the Solvay Conference in 1927. Seated between physicists Planck and Lorentz, she is in good company along with the likes of Einstein and Heisenberg.
Curie remains, to this day, the only person to have ever won a Nobel Prize in multiple sciences. [5]
Here are a couple other notable women that deserve recognition: - Gertrude Belle Elion (biochemist): Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, 1988. [6] Gertrude invented an incredible swathe of drugs using innovative new research methods [7], including the first treatment for leukemia. [8] - Jane Goodall (primatologist): outstanding achievement in anthropology through her incredible 45-year field study of wild chimpanzees [9] which has wildly changed the school of thought in regards to man's connection to primates. Goodall has been a role model of mine since I first encountered her and her work as a child reading National Geographic Magazine.
Instead of letting today pass only remembering one woman's contributions, take a moment to share your story and your female role model. [10]
So, what women do you revere in science, technology, engineering, or maths?
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Scumbag +Eric Martindale shares post with me, doesn't actually include me in the post or any pictures included with it. Crying myself to sleep tonight.
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+Victor ocheri I wish more people would question everything all the time. This complacency of thought and acceptance of convention are holding us back from phenomenal progress as a species.
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Yep, +Mohamed Mansour. Still doing it. I love his "no painkillers" thing -- must've been one of the things that has helped turn him into such a force of nature. :)
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Remember the adage, +Cory Westgate—it's about the journey, not the destination. No matter what the outcome of this whole endeavor may be, we will emerge transformed.
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+Carmelyne Thompson yep! We all watched it together last night. It was a bit surreal watching a sunset so late at night, but beautiful nonetheless with the waves gently lapping the shore. :)
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+Brett Bjornsen He suffered two broken legs (including one with a nasty compound fracture), but what could have been much worse was prevented by Corliss opening his chute after coming into contact with a ridge.
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+Robert Martin With SOPA your message would have been: "Character map in system tools ████ it in their or just right click on to black area an ████ then just █████"
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Connecting invites to circles is a good idea. Added to whiteboard. The real magic of the app is to organize a group via polling their availability. Great for any sort of hangout, personal or business. +FindPeopleOnPlus
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+Sowmyan Tirumurti, the Stuxnet virus infected "totally isolated networks/control systems that weren't connected to the internet", so there's already a precedent for that.
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+Eric Coffman, up near the top where it says 1-50 of (Some number) with arrows to the right, hold your mouse over the numbers and you'll get a drop-down. Choose "Oldest"
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+Lia Navarro that's entirely possible. I suspect the glasses have some controls on the side, as I doubt they'd utilize anything more advanced like electroencephalography given the size of the device.
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Nice, +Maya Posch! What kinds of things do you work on with Ada? I've never worked with it as a language, so I'm not quite sure what domain it typically applies to.
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+Sarah Ward yes, Grace Hopper is one of my favorites as well! Aside from her brilliant explanation of nanoseconds, her military career is just incredible. I think she might deserve a day of her own!
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+Zebulin Magby do you honestly believe that there was ever any real anonymity online, even in the days of Bulletin Boards? I think there was just little motivation or profit to be made back then. Now is a different story.
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I'm great, +harlan kennard! Great to hear from you! I'd be happy to provide some advice for your lady friend, send me an email and we can figure it out.
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+Christa Laser I concur. Coding sounds accessible but lets be honest getting to understand the basics can take a lot of time. In a way it is our responsibility as those in the know to figure out how to make it accessible to those who aren't.
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Hey thanks for this a whole bunch +Eric Martindale ! As a pre-engineering software development student, I am grateful for good advice. I'll be going over to GitHub. I'm sure the interaction will be helpful.
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+Charles Stern I wasn't aware of those objections to her importance, but that's absolutely fascinating to hear. It sounds like I'll have even more reading to do tonight. Thanks for the insight!
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+Kent Goertzen, if you'll read my first post, you'll find that I was pointing out that it is a common misconception that bitcoin is transaction fee free. This simply isn't true. No smoke blowing involved.
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Genetics grad student +Joseph Pickrell (University of Chicago) suggests largely superseding peer-review with a sort of social platform, like Reddit or Digg. An interesting perspective, but I would love to hear opinions from other scientists as well.
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Genetics grad student +Joseph Pickrell (University of Chicago) suggests largely superseding peer-review with a sort of social platform, like Reddit or Digg. An interesting perspective, but I would love to hear opinions from other scientists as well.
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Genetics grad student +Joseph Pickrell (University of Chicago) suggests largely superseding peer-review with a sort of social platform, like Reddit or Digg. An interesting perspective, but I would love to hear opinions from other scientists as well.
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+Alexa Landsman I didn't, this is a photo from the protests. Anonymous has been playing a major role, and with this comes memes like "Forever Alone" and "Y U NO". There's a few more in this album, if you look through.
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+Heidi Schabziger not necessarily, but it doesn't have to be either. The changes in our culture are already in motion; if it's a bubble, it will burst, but our youth will continue to gravitate towards technology as they know it is what steers our course into the future.
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Thanks for this post +Eric Martindale. As a new Engineering student, I could use all the advice I can get, especially in making a decision on what to specialize in in grad school. And anyone on this post if I have circled you, I put you in my Engineers circle. Thank you all for the informative discussion here :-)
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Genetics grad student +Joseph Pickrell (University of Chicago) suggests largely superseding peer-review with a sort of social platform, like Reddit or Digg. An interesting perspective, but I would love to hear opinions from other scientists as well.
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My beautiful younger sister +Amanda Conrad just gave birth a few hours ago to William Finn Conrad, a healthy 8 pound and 1 oz baby boy. I'm an uncle, guys!
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My beautiful younger sister +Amanda Conrad just gave birth a few hours ago to William Finn Conrad, a healthy 8 pound and 1 oz baby boy. I'm an uncle, guys!
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My beautiful younger sister +Amanda Conrad just gave birth a few hours ago to William Finn Conrad, a healthy 8 pound and 1 oz baby boy. I'm an uncle, guys!
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As one of the people with Asperger's that +Eric Martindale counts himself privileged to have worked with, I say that this is a largely untapped demographic and very innovative thinking on the founders' part. At any rate, it's far less demeaning than applying for SSDI.
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+Joseph Spagnoli Not sure if this picture was photoshoped or not. But there are "Moais" already unearthed found up the hill side of the island laying down just like into sepulchres just about the same size. I think the biggest is as big as the one in this picture. Sort to wonder...
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+Joltrast . we actually managed to accidentally stop at Buc-ee's just as we got into Texas. It wasn't bad, but... somewhat anticlimactic. We did pick up a CD called "Texas Road Trip", though!
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My beautiful younger sister +Amanda Conrad just gave birth a few hours ago to William Finn Conrad, a healthy 8 pound and 1 oz baby boy. I'm an uncle, guys!
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+Eric Martindale when I logged into Facebook I was asked if I wanted to preview the new timeline. On clicking yes it said I'd get an invite in the future. So I think they may be phasing it in but developers first (and only those looking to write new verb based apps).
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Hey +Eric Martindale ! Many have lost power and trees down .. Still have power but lost internet and cable signal. The rain is stopped for now and mostly wind with light building to gusts and then subsiding again. I saw some lightning too but we shall see. Thanks for asking! How are you doing down there ?
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Thanks, +Eric Martindale! Here's hoping we stay safe! People can also send a text to FEMA at 43362 with DRC or SHELTER plus your zip code to get a text back with the closest shelter or disaster recovery center.
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+Eric Martindale, Understanding code and knowing 'how to code' are two different things though. And as there are always different types of people with different thought processes (think jobs like the butcher or the bakery) it will be hard for them to effectively come up with code.
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+Chris Westcott In our discussion, we had talked about giving normal users the option to "preview" sweeping changes like Facebook is making, largely concluding that it would be healthy for them to receive feedback before they force a sitewide push. I fear that this effectively developer-only preview will be the only preview.
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+Kendy Louwaars yeah, I was planning on building two similar features on Twitter (one for retweets, the other for conversations) because of how meaningful the impact of this kind of information can be.
I might put together something tonight to make exploring Google Ripples a bit easier, actually.
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+Kendy Louwaars imagine if you wanted to get a message out to as many people as possible, as quickly as possible. Instead of trying to talk to 1,000 people and hope they help you out, you could target the top 10 most influential users you've found through [the advanced version of] Google Ripples.
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“You want to be in the tech game, because in time it will be the only game in town.” — +Justin Kan
This is a spectacular article written from the perspective of recognizing the fundamental paradigm shift that the Internet has introduced to humanity.
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“You want to be in the tech game, because in time it will be the only game in town.” — +Justin Kan
This is a spectacular article written from the perspective of recognizing the fundamental paradigm shift that the Internet has introduced to humanity.
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“You want to be in the tech game, because in time it will be the only game in town.” — +Justin Kan
This is a spectacular article written from the perspective of recognizing the fundamental paradigm shift that the Internet has introduced to humanity.
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That said, g+ is doing a terrible, terrible job of handling the issue of real names and pseudonyms. +Phillip Rhodes I wouldn't jump to conclusions about why people might not like this service. I am reconsidering my former support, and I'm fully aware of how terrible facebook is.
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“You want to be in the tech game, because in time it will be the only game in town.” — +Justin Kan
This is a spectacular article written from the perspective of recognizing the fundamental paradigm shift that the Internet has introduced to humanity.
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+Rob Colbert Popularity has nothing to do with this. Your opinion is important. :) Hackaton is usually a team activity. It's an excellent opportunity to see other people in certain situations. Pressure brings out the good and the worst in some folks which provides a glimpse of whether you'd want to work (long term) with that individual or not.
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+Eric Martindale I primarily use it for some hobby AI projects at this point. Since it was designed as the catch-all language for high-reliability systems in the military including thermonuclear devices and airplanes, it seemed like the reasonable choice here :)
There's sadly not much commercial interest in Ada :(
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+Eric Martindale I agree whole-heartedly. I've been trying to hack this behavior out of windows live mail for a couple months now. I type a lot of mathematics in emails, and every time I type something like (x) or any of a hundred other common constructs, that stupid thing makes it into an icon. I hate that!
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+Daniel Ely Rankin thanks, appreciate it. Feel free to give me your thoughts. My startup is already taking into account things like GitHub accounts in how software engineers should be evaluated but if you have other ideas on how you think a potential employer could fairly evaluate a canidate outside a resume, I'm always open to some ideas.
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+Daniel Stoddart right, and one reason the media stalls is that they think (or hope?) it will fizzle with no coherent direction. Ironically, it could use help from one of the big PR agencies, the same spin doctors who work for what they're opposing. Let's hope a focus is found and a coherent spokesperson to speak about it.
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Totally with you on that front, +JenX Terrible. There comes a certain naïveté with wholly accepting the machine -- but then again, I think it will allow us to return to the very principle of relying on only oneself to provide for our own life, liberty, and happiness. And that is certainly something better and more esteemed than expecting one's government (or employer, or...) to provide it for you.
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I recently achieved a +G+ Achievement Unlocked. I signed up to volunteer at Red Cross after years of wanting to do so. I start next week and am very excited about it. My next one is to volunteer at a center that treats people with depression and suicidal thoughts. I would love to mentor young adults and teens struggling through these things as I know what it's like.
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This is pretty awesome, +Eric Martindale :) As a born advocate of voluntary generosity...I can appreciate KIVA and all it stands for. My goal this year? To spent more time doing stuff for people who need it.
PS - I have more time to donate than money, lately; I guess I should be a charity :P Christmas, plus NYC HIRL are gonna be the death of my wallet.
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“At a high level, it’s based on XMPP MUC (XEP-0045) and Jingle (XEP-0166/167), with some other enhancements needed to handle our architecture.” -- +Justin Uberti
Open-source continues to find a home at Google. Looking forward to seeing more of the Hangout technology pushed back upstream!
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Why aren't you accepting Bitcoin yet? Accepting payments in Bitcoin is free. Unlike credit cards, you have no risk of chargebacks or fraud. If you charge $100 USD, you get a $100 USD deposit directly into your bank account, even if your customer chooses to pay with #bitcoin .
What are your reasons for not yet accepting Bitcoin payments?
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Why aren't you accepting Bitcoin yet? Accepting payments in Bitcoin is free. Unlike credit cards, you have no risk of chargebacks or fraud. If you charge $100 USD, you get a $100 USD deposit directly into your bank account, even if your customer chooses to pay with #bitcoin .
What are your reasons for not yet accepting Bitcoin payments?
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“At a high level, it’s based on XMPP MUC (XEP-0045) and Jingle (XEP-0166/167), with some other enhancements needed to handle our architecture.” -- +Justin Uberti
Open-source continues to find a home at Google. Looking forward to seeing more of the Hangout technology pushed back upstream!
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Why aren't you accepting Bitcoin yet? Accepting payments in Bitcoin is free. Unlike credit cards, you have no risk of chargebacks or fraud. If you charge $100 USD, you get a $100 USD deposit directly into your bank account, even if your customer chooses to pay with #bitcoin .
What are your reasons for not yet accepting Bitcoin payments?
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“At a high level, it’s based on XMPP MUC (XEP-0045) and Jingle (XEP-0166/167), with some other enhancements needed to handle our architecture.” -- +Justin Uberti
Open-source continues to find a home at Google. Looking forward to seeing more of the Hangout technology pushed back upstream!
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“At a high level, it’s based on XMPP MUC (XEP-0045) and Jingle (XEP-0166/167), with some other enhancements needed to handle our architecture.” -- +Justin Uberti
Open-source continues to find a home at Google. Looking forward to seeing more of the Hangout technology pushed back upstream!
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+AmyLynn Arrington you could try udacity.com where there is a course on making a search engine which will also teach python. Or you can check out MIT OCW Introduction to Programming video lectures on YT. And then there it http://tryblock.com for Ruby
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+Annika O'Brien , people can add additional circles of under 100 people to the share box of a post and select "notify" to send out a notification to people in those circles (even if the post is public). I think it's happening more frequently because more people have figured out how to use that feature and you're in more and more peoples notify circles they have set up.
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I don't know why I didn't include it in the main post, but Feynman also did a series of lectures called The Messenger Lectures that I have to say are probably my favorite lectures of all time. I haven't seen "There's Plenty of Room at the Bottom" yet, so I'll have to go find it. Thanks, +Siromi Samarasinghe!
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+Alex Angelides you might be able to, actually -- using tools like Google Sketchup and MapsGL. Building a portfolio of your past work doesn't have to implicate a third-party service, you could even host it on your own site. And hey, I'd even venture to say you have a great idea for a new company if you wanted to start a portfolio-sharing network for architects!
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Thanks for sharing that +Eric Martindale . I think you may know but in case you don't, fully agree with your approach. I agree so much that I'm building my business around it :)
My startup is based around the idea that for software job, the resume needs to die. There are better ways for tech companies to find tech talent and we hope to be the solution that provides it.
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+Eric Martindale Sorry I didn't bump into ya on Turkeyday! The extended fam was... well... They needed some coaxinG+. I'm having a L+VE Album Release Party Hangout tomorrow night! Wanna come?? Here's the post about it:http://bit.ly/rHWVPM
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No problem, +Keiichi Matsuda! I was glad to find you here on Google+. The last startup I was a part of (Mirascape) was very familiar with it, as we were building an augmented reality platform and used it as reference material.
Have any thoughts on Google's foray into augmented reality? I ran into Johnny Lee from Google [x] at ARE 2011 last year, but didn't find out that they were working on glasses until earlier this year.
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+Dennis McCaie Yeah, they're fake pumpkins but look very realistic. They're foam and easy to carve. I figure if I'm gonna spend 3 hours carving a pumpkin, I don't want it to deteriorate! I've had the Schwarzenegger one since he was elected Gov of California...put it out every year, but it's time for a new one, I think. Suggestions?
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+Carmelyne Thompson is exactly right. Hackathons are a live view of the 'soft skills' of a dev - social interaction, time management, desire to be in the situation in the first place, leadership, teamwork - all the stuff a public code repo can't show. The end product's not always the point, and definitely not if you're looking for teammates, business partners, nerd friends, or employees.
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+Christa Laser there's been a lot of attempts at visual programming over the years. none really took off in any major way. while such languages/systems might be effective to entice someone to start writing simple programs, they won't make them an effective engineer/developer.. The basic constructs in any language are really simple and easy for non-techies to grasp, however, its the algorithmic and data structures aspect that need study.
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+Kent Goertzen, I was discussing using the bitcoin protocol directly. Not a third-party which layers on additional fees. If a small business doesn't have much in the way of liquid assets, then it may be wise to use a third party to have BTC automatically transferred into another currency. But there's nothing wrong with using the bitcoin protocol directly. It just requires an extra step, should the company wish to convert it to another currency.
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+Carel L. van Rooyen apologies for the delayed response! I think the most important thing is to realize that the government can not and will not be able to make a significant impact on education without the initiative being led by the community itself. Access is key, and there are many projects that solve the challenges associated with access--see laptop.org and kiwix.org--but the best people suited to understand a child's needs are those closest to them.
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I think that +Ibraahin Maxamed was trying to say, "With due respect. I want you to patiently read this offer. I Mahmadou Issa (Jr.), son of the late former head of the delegation of the World Bank in Libya. My father was in the linkman between the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries - OPEC and the oil sector in the country of North Africa. He also attended OPEC meetings constantly in Geneva before his death crises caused by Muammar Gaddafi, the killing of my father in our house in the cold-blooded."
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Yes +Wolfgang Rupprecht a story I tell sometimes to others to stress the influence of bias, is when Microsoft was deluged with bug complaints on MS Word. To speed things, they employed some 12+ year olds to stress test. And, kaboom, within minutes errors were brought to light. Experts also bring bias. So challenging bored teenagers to assist with white hats can be useful. At least until programmes can hunt down viruses with algorithmic certitude, if such a virtual battle is even a good idea.
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+Darryl Barnes “A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.”
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+Lisa Way Good point. Capitalism is merely the right to own property. Free Markets, Libertarianism, Austrian Economics, and Right-Anarchism simply have shared ground and tend to go well together, but are importantly different things like Physics, Engineering, or Mathematics.
I think the idea that Capitalism and Self-Ownership are inseparable is a powerful idea that is in the heart of every person that came to the US with NOTHING looking or a better life. Too bad so many people born here don't understand that.
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“It really is a great place to exchange ideas. I've been in hangouts where people have practiced wedding toasts, given tours of their home cities in distant lands, crowd-sourced dating advice, music hangouts, concerts, art hangouts, hangouts with news people while they were live on air, or just a casual hangout where we decided to toss back a couple beers and put on silly hats and talk about random things going on in the world.” -- +Brett Bjornsen, talking about Google+ Hangouts.
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“It really is a great place to exchange ideas. I've been in hangouts where people have practiced wedding toasts, given tours of their home cities in distant lands, crowd-sourced dating advice, music hangouts, concerts, art hangouts, hangouts with news people while they were live on air, or just a casual hangout where we decided to toss back a couple beers and put on silly hats and talk about random things going on in the world.” -- +Brett Bjornsen, talking about Google+ Hangouts.
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“It really is a great place to exchange ideas. I've been in hangouts where people have practiced wedding toasts, given tours of their home cities in distant lands, crowd-sourced dating advice, music hangouts, concerts, art hangouts, hangouts with news people while they were live on air, or just a casual hangout where we decided to toss back a couple beers and put on silly hats and talk about random things going on in the world.” -- +Brett Bjornsen, talking about Google+ Hangouts.
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“It really is a great place to exchange ideas. I've been in hangouts where people have practiced wedding toasts, given tours of their home cities in distant lands, crowd-sourced dating advice, music hangouts, concerts, art hangouts, hangouts with news people while they were live on air, or just a casual hangout where we decided to toss back a couple beers and put on silly hats and talk about random things going on in the world.” -- +Brett Bjornsen, talking about Google+ Hangouts.
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Finally got around to carving pumpkins last night with +Brooke Trimble! When I was a kid, my mom used to roast the pumpkin seeds in the oven and it was one of my favorite fall foods--so I figured I'd give it a shot. Cooked 'em with Tobasco Sauce and Cinnamon, and I'd say they turned out alright. Perfect snack food for this weekend. :)
As for the pumpkins themselves, I usually carve something a bit scarier... but I figured my "Plus One Pumpkin" was fitting for all the time I've been spending on here lately. Obsession much?
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Finally got around to carving pumpkins last night with +Brooke Trimble! When I was a kid, my mom used to roast the pumpkin seeds in the oven and it was one of my favorite fall foods--so I figured I'd give it a shot. Cooked 'em with Tobasco Sauce and Cinnamon, and I'd say they turned out alright. Perfect snack food for this weekend. :)
As for the pumpkins themselves, I usually carve something a bit scarier... but I figured my "Plus One Pumpkin" was fitting for all the time I've been spending on here lately. Obsession much?
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Finally got around to carving pumpkins last night with +Brooke Trimble! When I was a kid, my mom used to roast the pumpkin seeds in the oven and it was one of my favorite fall foods--so I figured I'd give it a shot. Cooked 'em with Tobasco Sauce and Cinnamon, and I'd say they turned out alright. Perfect snack food for this weekend. :)
As for the pumpkins themselves, I usually carve something a bit scarier... but I figured my "Plus One Pumpkin" was fitting for all the time I've been spending on here lately. Obsession much?
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Yes I read that +Micah Chiri and it just say that cryptographic algorithm used is one that could be only wrote by a world class crypto programmer. But tell me how that tell you who made the "flame". Btw to underline the best programmers never work for any state. That is why I think and beside a size of worm is not a actually a top class programmer size. Worms tend to be small so that they can unnoticed upload itself on machine "flame" have 20000kb and that is too big also is written in Lua and top class programmers dont use Lua they use C and C++.
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Finally got around to carving pumpkins last night with +Brooke Trimble! When I was a kid, my mom used to roast the pumpkin seeds in the oven and it was one of my favorite fall foods--so I figured I'd give it a shot. Cooked 'em with Tobasco Sauce and Cinnamon, and I'd say they turned out alright. Perfect snack food for this weekend. :)
As for the pumpkins themselves, I usually carve something a bit scarier... but I figured my "Plus One Pumpkin" was fitting for all the time I've been spending on here lately. Obsession much?
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+James Williams The end of the article draws a line between node.js issues and php. It's the same kind of talk i hear about php: "this is a cancer, we must purge it, it has issues therefore its the worst thing ever and don't ever use it because you will code yourself into hades". Most coders own a few cars. Javascript is my motorcycle, php is my compact car, and c# is my pickup truck. If I was less lazy I'd have more cars, but I do well with the ones I've got. If I could take the motorcycle onto the highway (server side) and get away with it, I'm sure I would.
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I think we're well on the way already, +Olrik Lenstra, but we're only hitting the low-hanging fruit so far. Among the other challenges include getting the remaining 4.5 billion people [1] in the world access to computers and more importantly, the Internet.
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“And I sincerely believe, with you, that banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies; and that the principle of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding, is but swindling futurity on a large scale.” - Jefferson’s letter to John Taylor, May 28, 1816
So, yeah, it’s not a direct quote...but pretty damn close. And +Ian D., I’m really sorry you are too lazy to do the approximately 45 seconds worth of research that ‘assignment’ took.
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Google[x] is making their augmented reality glasses project public, and it looks like it's going to connect via Bluetooth to your Android device. Awesome.
It looks like their marketing video is a remake of an older augmented reality concept video by artist +Keiichi Matsuda [1]. What are your thoughts on their (both Google's and Keiichi's!) vision for how these glasses will be used?
Aside: I can now safely laugh and say, "I told you so."
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Google[x] is making their augmented reality glasses project public, and it looks like it's going to connect via Bluetooth to your Android device. Awesome.
It looks like their marketing video is a remake of an older augmented reality concept video by artist +Keiichi Matsuda [1]. What are your thoughts on their (both Google's and Keiichi's!) vision for how these glasses will be used?
Aside: I can now safely laugh and say, "I told you so."
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Google[x] is making their augmented reality glasses project public, and it looks like it's going to connect via Bluetooth to your Android device. Awesome.
It looks like their marketing video is a remake of an older augmented reality concept video by artist +Keiichi Matsuda [1]. What are your thoughts on their (both Google's and Keiichi's!) vision for how these glasses will be used?
Aside: I can now safely laugh and say, "I told you so."
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Yes, yes--we all read about CERN's _spec_tacular FTL neutrino results. But did you see UC Berkley's paper on visual experience reconstruction from fMRI?
This effectively translates to being able to build a video of what a person is seeing (or imagining). Now imagine if they applied a more aggressive machine learning algorithm to their model.
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Alright, so MIT has this #physics professor named Walter Lewin [1]. He teaches (among other things) Classical Mechanics (lectures, slides, and notes all available on OCW [2]) and he appears to be a chalkboard wizard. ♪♫
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Yes, yes--we all read about CERN's _spec_tacular FTL neutrino results. But did you see UC Berkley's paper on visual experience reconstruction from fMRI?
This effectively translates to being able to build a video of what a person is seeing (or imagining). Now imagine if they applied a more aggressive machine learning algorithm to their model.
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Alright, so MIT has this #physics professor named Walter Lewin [1]. He teaches (among other things) Classical Mechanics (lectures, slides, and notes all available on OCW [2]) and he appears to be a chalkboard wizard. ♪♫
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Yes, yes--we all read about CERN's _spec_tacular FTL neutrino results. But did you see UC Berkley's paper on visual experience reconstruction from fMRI?
This effectively translates to being able to build a video of what a person is seeing (or imagining). Now imagine if they applied a more aggressive machine learning algorithm to their model.
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Alright, so MIT has this #physics professor named Walter Lewin [1]. He teaches (among other things) Classical Mechanics (lectures, slides, and notes all available on OCW [2]) and he appears to be a chalkboard wizard. ♪♫
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+Eric Martindale sounds like manipulation on their part to take try to take advantage of the market on bitcoins, just like currency speculators do.
Reminds me a lot of those Gold jewelry buyers. They buy up your gold jewelry at below value so they can smelt it and sell it off later when the value goes up.
Actually sounds JUST like them.
And you have to trust they are giving you the right amounts. Or again have to track the amounts your self. Just like you do with the gold jewelry buyers, or you get scammed.
Hardly that convenient. Just another shady start up trying to take advantage.
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Google[x] is making their augmented reality glasses project public, and it looks like it's going to connect via Bluetooth to your Android device. Awesome.
It looks like their marketing video is a remake of an older augmented reality concept video by artist +Keiichi Matsuda [1]. What are your thoughts on their (both Google's and Keiichi's!) vision for how these glasses will be used?
Aside: I can now safely laugh and say, "I told you so."
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Alright, so MIT has this #physics professor named Walter Lewin [1]. He teaches (among other things) Classical Mechanics (lectures, slides, and notes all available on OCW [2]) and he appears to be a chalkboard wizard. ♪♫
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Yes, yes--we all read about CERN's _spec_tacular FTL neutrino results. But did you see UC Berkley's paper on visual experience reconstruction from fMRI?
This effectively translates to being able to build a video of what a person is seeing (or imagining). Now imagine if they applied a more aggressive machine learning algorithm to their model.
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“Programming is, without a doubt, the most mentally rewarding thing I've ever done.” -- +Randall Degges
You should learn to write code. It is the new language of this information age, in which our systems of commerce become increasingly focused on trading information, buying and selling it with ease thanks to our burgeoning ability to transmit and receive this information.
As with all increases in the available bandwidth of communication throughout human history, it is a time for change and innovation. Just as with the telegraph and Gutenberg's printing press before it, we are undergoing a revolution in the way we live, the way we work, and the way we love. You have two options; become literate and help shape the world, or stand by and be content with letting others define it for you.
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“Programming is, without a doubt, the most mentally rewarding thing I've ever done.” -- +Randall Degges
You should learn to write code. It is the new language of this information age, in which our systems of commerce become increasingly focused on trading information, buying and selling it with ease thanks to our burgeoning ability to transmit and receive this information.
As with all increases in the available bandwidth of communication throughout human history, it is a time for change and innovation. Just as with the telegraph and Gutenberg's printing press before it, we are undergoing a revolution in the way we live, the way we work, and the way we love. You have two options; become literate and help shape the world, or stand by and be content with letting others define it for you.
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“Programming is, without a doubt, the most mentally rewarding thing I've ever done.” -- +Randall Degges
You should learn to write code. It is the new language of this information age, in which our systems of commerce become increasingly focused on trading information, buying and selling it with ease thanks to our burgeoning ability to transmit and receive this information.
As with all increases in the available bandwidth of communication throughout human history, it is a time for change and innovation. Just as with the telegraph and Gutenberg's printing press before it, we are undergoing a revolution in the way we live, the way we work, and the way we love. You have two options; become literate and help shape the world, or stand by and be content with letting others define it for you.
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“Programming is, without a doubt, the most mentally rewarding thing I've ever done.” -- +Randall Degges
You should learn to write code. It is the new language of this information age, in which our systems of commerce become increasingly focused on trading information, buying and selling it with ease thanks to our burgeoning ability to transmit and receive this information.
As with all increases in the available bandwidth of communication throughout human history, it is a time for change and innovation. Just as with the telegraph and Gutenberg's printing press before it, we are undergoing a revolution in the way we live, the way we work, and the way we love. You have two options; become literate and help shape the world, or stand by and be content with letting others define it for you.
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+robby Woodliff I agree 100%. The biggest problem now is that the movement is too diffuse in its goals. That doesn't work in a media-driven movement. You have to have a platform with well-defined points and achievable goals: small ones first, bigger ones for the more advanced stage of the movement.
E.g. Is this a protest against unemployment? Big banks? Political gridlock? Corporate greed? It can't be all of those things or else it's kind of like throwing spaghetti against the wall and seeing what sticks.
My prediction is that in the next week or two we will all find out whether this has legs or not. I think if it does have legs, it will largely be because of the feeling of a majority of Americans that the System is broken. But that "having legs" part can only happen if we get down to defining a platform.
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+Eric Martindale Awesome post dude! I loved it even more, cause I love road trips. The way you've written it, I guess you do too.
Funny about the Bucees. But there's something funnier. Good funnier. There's a drugstore called Walls Drugstore, in Walls, SD, a very small town, and it's like a tourist attraction. Signs for that drugstore are everywhere, and in the middle of nowhere. It's just their thing. There are signs in Afghanistan, Amsterdam, and South Pole :) http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bKoAd4YrGgM/S-cc_4G9w-I/AAAAAAAAFFs/DjV8PDmoIfA/s1600/Wall_Drug_Sign+-+afghanistan.jpg
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+Grant Matheny there've been talks about manual targeting and piloting in EVE for a long time, and you're right -- it's always a question of the engine. It's an engineering challenge that they'd need to tackle, but imagine the mission types and new tactics that could be created in EVE itself if they did. It'd bring immersion to a whole 'nother level (and they'd be tackling the collision detection problem at the same time).
It makes sense to put Valkyrie in the hands of a [large] private group of beta users until the engine is fixed so that the other mechanics can be tested, but without integration I worry that the players would be more drawn to the immediate gratification of instant space battles in a way that DUST didn't fill, thus it'd be a drain on the EVE playerbase.
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+John Reiher Well, strictly speaking, that's only true because the target language is Mandarin, which has different part-of-sentence semantic rules than English. Translating English to German should be mostly doable on the fly because almost all English constructs map well to German in the same order (conventional sentence order of subject verb indirect object direct object). Doing the same thing German to English isn't feasible because in German the use of an auxillary or modal verb pushes a word to the end of the sentence, so you can't start translating till you get there. So translating "I've forgotten much of my German" is easy to translate to german, but "Ich habe viele Deutch vergessen" can't be translated back until you hit that last word.
(Man, high school german was 35 years ago, amazing how much I haven't forgotten) ;)
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While hiring the first five engineers here at +LocalSense, we've never looked at someone's résumé. Not even once. One of the greatest things about the business world today compared to a decade ago (or even a couple years back!) is that you can directly qualify someone's past work through, at least for software engineers, tools such as GitHub [1]. The best measure of a potential hire's impact is going to be direct observation of their past work, and not a page or two of biography on the individual and their credentials.
Now, this approach remains difficult for more traditional careers in fields like academia and publishing, which simply don't have the agility necessary for something like GitHub or Dribbble [2] to make the impact they have. They have an existing [rigid] infrastructure that places the barrier to entry of any disruptive technology prohibitively high. The most established sectors will struggle the hardest, and perhaps fail the most spectacularly.
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While hiring the first five engineers here at +LocalSense, we've never looked at someone's résumé. Not even once. One of the greatest things about the business world today compared to a decade ago (or even a couple years back!) is that you can directly qualify someone's past work through, at least for software engineers, tools such as GitHub [1]. The best measure of a potential hire's impact is going to be direct observation of their past work, and not a page or two of biography on the individual and their credentials.
Now, this approach remains difficult for more traditional careers in fields like academia and publishing, which simply don't have the agility necessary for something like GitHub or Dribbble [2] to make the impact they have. They have an existing [rigid] infrastructure that places the barrier to entry of any disruptive technology prohibitively high. The most established sectors will struggle the hardest, and perhaps fail the most spectacularly.
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While hiring the first five engineers here at +LocalSense, we've never looked at someone's résumé. Not even once. One of the greatest things about the business world today compared to a decade ago (or even a couple years back!) is that you can directly qualify someone's past work through, at least for software engineers, tools such as GitHub [1]. The best measure of a potential hire's impact is going to be direct observation of their past work, and not a page or two of biography on the individual and their credentials.
Now, this approach remains difficult for more traditional careers in fields like academia and publishing, which simply don't have the agility necessary for something like GitHub or Dribbble [2] to make the impact they have. They have an existing [rigid] infrastructure that places the barrier to entry of any disruptive technology prohibitively high. The most established sectors will struggle the hardest, and perhaps fail the most spectacularly.
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I was just reviewing some of my older starred posts in Google Reader, and I came across a great post from ShoeMoney about Understanding Communities. Pam outlines some great approaches to the whole social media market, and how to understand and utilize the communities on which they are build.
Oldie but goodie! Does anyone have any feedback on how relevant this four month old post is? I for one, totally support the ideas that she came up with for usability. I don't think usability will ever become a non-issue, personally. SEO is huge, but as we've always hammered home - your visitors come first.
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+Joseph Coco I don't think you are being honest with the reality of what a business would have to have set up to take bitcoin.
It is naive to think they can just manage it themselves, especially with the ever changing value, and varying international values, just like regular credit payment services have to deal with.
I think pro-bitcoin bias is coloring your responses. My research on it as someone who considered using them, paints a lot different picture than you are presenting.
I'm no anti-bitcoin. I'm all for all sorts of varieties of currency and transactions. But I want the truth and facts to be said about them.
I also notice everyone is ducking the security and backing issue.
Banks are accredited and insured to protect their customers. There isn't any bitcoin handler that has that. Not even Square Marketplace.
If you want people to use them, great. If you want to use them yourself, great. But don't blow smoke up peoples.... trying to cover real negatives about them.
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While hiring the first five engineers here at +LocalSense, we've never looked at someone's résumé. Not even once. One of the greatest things about the business world today compared to a decade ago (or even a couple years back!) is that you can directly qualify someone's past work through, at least for software engineers, tools such as GitHub [1]. The best measure of a potential hire's impact is going to be direct observation of their past work, and not a page or two of biography on the individual and their credentials.
Now, this approach remains difficult for more traditional careers in fields like academia and publishing, which simply don't have the agility necessary for something like GitHub or Dribbble [2] to make the impact they have. They have an existing [rigid] infrastructure that places the barrier to entry of any disruptive technology prohibitively high. The most established sectors will struggle the hardest, and perhaps fail the most spectacularly.
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Between work, my social life, and training, I play a game called EVE Online. It's the first game I've ever shelled out a monthly fee for, and it's well worth it. I came across this fan-made video for one of the in-game factions on CrazyKinux's blog.
Full screen this and play it in HD, while keeping in mind that this is made entirely of recorded gameplay video.
I'm the director of a group of players (called a "Corporation" as opposed to "Guild" in other MMORPGs), and if you're interested in playing with me, shoot me a line or message me in game as "Baeryn". You'll never find a game so perfect.
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Google Reader + Disqus would be a better Google+ than Google+
I'm not feeling Google+. I get that people are excited about high level of "engagement" and stuff, but to me it looks like something that is trying to solve too many problems at once. Or combine things that don't need to be combined.
My stream on Google+ looks something like this: link post, link post, lolcatz, lolcatz, long 3-page-down post by +Robert Scoble , lolcatz, link post, long post, etc. It's kind of like twitter, but it's not glanceable. I can have twitter on my secondary monitor and glance at the timeline every few minutes and get back to what I was doing if I don't see anything interesting in a number of tweets that fits on the screen. With G+ the number of posts to glance at is about 1. So you have to scroll to check what's going on - no go, imho.
And to be something like a social blogging platform it lacks formatting, flexibility, etc. And most importantly it requires you to make a move which is not what most people are willing to decide to do easily.
On the other hand, I like that you can read the stream and comment right away. Unlike in Google Reader (or any other RSS reader) where you have to click through to the site to comment/read comments. And quite a lot of the blogs already use a global social commenting platform - Disqus.
So if there was a GReader-like RSS reader combined with inline Disqus comments it would have everything I like about Google+ without all the other stuff that looks like a big indecisive pile of everything to me.
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Google Reader + Disqus would be a better Google+ than Google+
I'm not feeling Google+. I get that people are excited about high level of "engagement" and stuff, but to me it looks like something that is trying to solve too many problems at once. Or combine things that don't need to be combined.
My stream on Google+ looks something like this: link post, link post, lolcatz, lolcatz, long 3-page-down post by +Robert Scoble , lolcatz, link post, long post, etc. It's kind of like twitter, but it's not glanceable. I can have twitter on my secondary monitor and glance at the timeline every few minutes and get back to what I was doing if I don't see anything interesting in a number of tweets that fits on the screen. With G+ the number of posts to glance at is about 1. So you have to scroll to check what's going on - no go, imho.
And to be something like a social blogging platform it lacks formatting, flexibility, etc. And most importantly it requires you to make a move which is not what most people are willing to decide to do easily.
On the other hand, I like that you can read the stream and comment right away. Unlike in Google Reader (or any other RSS reader) where you have to click through to the site to comment/read comments. And quite a lot of the blogs already use a global social commenting platform - Disqus.
So if there was a GReader-like RSS reader combined with inline Disqus comments it would have everything I like about Google+ without all the other stuff that looks like a big indecisive pile of everything to me.
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Google Reader + Disqus would be a better Google+ than Google+
I'm not feeling Google+. I get that people are excited about high level of "engagement" and stuff, but to me it looks like something that is trying to solve too many problems at once. Or combine things that don't need to be combined.
My stream on Google+ looks something like this: link post, link post, lolcatz, lolcatz, long 3-page-down post by +Robert Scoble , lolcatz, link post, long post, etc. It's kind of like twitter, but it's not glanceable. I can have twitter on my secondary monitor and glance at the timeline every few minutes and get back to what I was doing if I don't see anything interesting in a number of tweets that fits on the screen. With G+ the number of posts to glance at is about 1. So you have to scroll to check what's going on - no go, imho.
And to be something like a social blogging platform it lacks formatting, flexibility, etc. And most importantly it requires you to make a move which is not what most people are willing to decide to do easily.
On the other hand, I like that you can read the stream and comment right away. Unlike in Google Reader (or any other RSS reader) where you have to click through to the site to comment/read comments. And quite a lot of the blogs already use a global social commenting platform - Disqus.
So if there was a GReader-like RSS reader combined with inline Disqus comments it would have everything I like about Google+ without all the other stuff that looks like a big indecisive pile of everything to me.
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Google Reader + Disqus would be a better Google+ than Google+
I'm not feeling Google+. I get that people are excited about high level of "engagement" and stuff, but to me it looks like something that is trying to solve too many problems at once. Or combine things that don't need to be combined.
My stream on Google+ looks something like this: link post, link post, lolcatz, lolcatz, long 3-page-down post by +Robert Scoble , lolcatz, link post, long post, etc. It's kind of like twitter, but it's not glanceable. I can have twitter on my secondary monitor and glance at the timeline every few minutes and get back to what I was doing if I don't see anything interesting in a number of tweets that fits on the screen. With G+ the number of posts to glance at is about 1. So you have to scroll to check what's going on - no go, imho.
And to be something like a social blogging platform it lacks formatting, flexibility, etc. And most importantly it requires you to make a move which is not what most people are willing to decide to do easily.
On the other hand, I like that you can read the stream and comment right away. Unlike in Google Reader (or any other RSS reader) where you have to click through to the site to comment/read comments. And quite a lot of the blogs already use a global social commenting platform - Disqus.
So if there was a GReader-like RSS reader combined with inline Disqus comments it would have everything I like about Google+ without all the other stuff that looks like a big indecisive pile of everything to me.
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It's nothing new to realize that tech companies have tried to mimic Steve Jobs' presentation style. Some fail miserably (I'm looking at you +Mark Zuckerberg .) Others do a pretty good job, like Jeff Bezos when he presented the new Kindle lineup from Amazon. The trend has me wondering two things, though:
1) How much strategy goes into timing these announcements, particularly when rumors of other announcements are floating around? For example, is there a reason Amazon went just a week before Apple? If so, what was it? Just how much research goes into target dates and announcement dates when considering competitors' release schedules (or rumored release schedules?) It seems like an super-intense game of chess (or Starcraft.)
and 2) What style will Tim Cook adopt next week? Now that Steve Jobs has handed over the reins to the new CEO, will he ape Jobs' style, or will he innovate a bit? How much of Apple really is Steve Jobs, and how much can Cook make his own? Are we about to head into a new era of tech presentations? Straying from a successful formula could be dangerous, but is it necessary so that Cook can show the world that although he is not Steve Jobs, he is still the right man to carry the torch?
I'm excited to see what's in store for tech in the years to come. So many great announcements have come out this Summer/Fall. What do you expect to see from the evolution of these tech presentations?
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It's nothing new to realize that tech companies have tried to mimic Steve Jobs' presentation style. Some fail miserably (I'm looking at you +Mark Zuckerberg .) Others do a pretty good job, like Jeff Bezos when he presented the new Kindle lineup from Amazon. The trend has me wondering two things, though:
1) How much strategy goes into timing these announcements, particularly when rumors of other announcements are floating around? For example, is there a reason Amazon went just a week before Apple? If so, what was it? Just how much research goes into target dates and announcement dates when considering competitors' release schedules (or rumored release schedules?) It seems like an super-intense game of chess (or Starcraft.)
and 2) What style will Tim Cook adopt next week? Now that Steve Jobs has handed over the reins to the new CEO, will he ape Jobs' style, or will he innovate a bit? How much of Apple really is Steve Jobs, and how much can Cook make his own? Are we about to head into a new era of tech presentations? Straying from a successful formula could be dangerous, but is it necessary so that Cook can show the world that although he is not Steve Jobs, he is still the right man to carry the torch?
I'm excited to see what's in store for tech in the years to come. So many great announcements have come out this Summer/Fall. What do you expect to see from the evolution of these tech presentations?
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It's nothing new to realize that tech companies have tried to mimic Steve Jobs' presentation style. Some fail miserably (I'm looking at you +Mark Zuckerberg .) Others do a pretty good job, like Jeff Bezos when he presented the new Kindle lineup from Amazon. The trend has me wondering two things, though:
1) How much strategy goes into timing these announcements, particularly when rumors of other announcements are floating around? For example, is there a reason Amazon went just a week before Apple? If so, what was it? Just how much research goes into target dates and announcement dates when considering competitors' release schedules (or rumored release schedules?) It seems like an super-intense game of chess (or Starcraft.)
and 2) What style will Tim Cook adopt next week? Now that Steve Jobs has handed over the reins to the new CEO, will he ape Jobs' style, or will he innovate a bit? How much of Apple really is Steve Jobs, and how much can Cook make his own? Are we about to head into a new era of tech presentations? Straying from a successful formula could be dangerous, but is it necessary so that Cook can show the world that although he is not Steve Jobs, he is still the right man to carry the torch?
I'm excited to see what's in store for tech in the years to come. So many great announcements have come out this Summer/Fall. What do you expect to see from the evolution of these tech presentations?
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It's nothing new to realize that tech companies have tried to mimic Steve Jobs' presentation style. Some fail miserably (I'm looking at you +Mark Zuckerberg .) Others do a pretty good job, like Jeff Bezos when he presented the new Kindle lineup from Amazon. The trend has me wondering two things, though:
1) How much strategy goes into timing these announcements, particularly when rumors of other announcements are floating around? For example, is there a reason Amazon went just a week before Apple? If so, what was it? Just how much research goes into target dates and announcement dates when considering competitors' release schedules (or rumored release schedules?) It seems like an super-intense game of chess (or Starcraft.)
and 2) What style will Tim Cook adopt next week? Now that Steve Jobs has handed over the reins to the new CEO, will he ape Jobs' style, or will he innovate a bit? How much of Apple really is Steve Jobs, and how much can Cook make his own? Are we about to head into a new era of tech presentations? Straying from a successful formula could be dangerous, but is it necessary so that Cook can show the world that although he is not Steve Jobs, he is still the right man to carry the torch?
I'm excited to see what's in store for tech in the years to come. So many great announcements have come out this Summer/Fall. What do you expect to see from the evolution of these tech presentations?
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+Terrence Lui definitely, i'd love to hear more about your efforts and would love to help brainstorm the recruiting process.
There are people that have a gift of hiring good people. I personally think that a friendly exchange with an individual and a philosophical conversation can go a long way.
Personally, respect is the biggest key for me in a employee/employer relationship. I think upfront and straight forward is the ideal.
What are the key traits you want in an employee? Diversity is key for a team, but you need focused individuals and broad thinking individuals as well.
In my past I have loved the hiring process and offering my recommendation to employers. When I worked for a sporting goods store, I doubled back on my managers suggestion during a final interview and the manager was very unhappy about it. Something was off.
I left the job for an unrelated reason a month later and they hired the guy I turned away against my recommendation. He proceeded to embezzle over 10,000 in merchandise before being caught stealing bats and selling them second hand. The reason it felt wrong.
Mutual respect is key.
I personally would request an email to introduce yourself (if you have more than a handful of applications face to face with every potential is not cost effective)
from that, don't focus 100% on experience. You need a well rounded team, that means old and new perspectives.
Also, don't promote someone to supervisor that is the best designer. Adequately gauge the persons talents and build them in that area. A supervisor does not have to know a thing about who they are supervising. It depends on your desired form of leadership. Some models take the best and have them lead, some take leaders and have them work with the best.
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The idea that we're somehow disadvantaged should the entire system crash, compared to our parents or grandparents, is silly and myopic. Living off the land flat out wouldn't/couldn't happen. There's simply to many people for everyone to hunt. If everyone started hunting/fishing to get food a) we'd run out of space in the forest/river shores and be killing one another for a spot b) even if we remained civilized we'd kill off everything so fast it wouldn't matter. Do you seriously think we get all those burgers by people taking care of cows... we don't... we have a whole technological industry built up around shoving as many into a small area and keeping them alive long enough that we can eat them. Chickens? Ya same thing. If it REALLY got so bad that "the grid" collapsed you're no better off than anyone else.
I have no idea how this turned into an end of the world/I can survive without a computer thread. This article isn't stating that everyonehas to be in tech; only that going into tech/training/educating yourself for a world that is fully tech enabled is something you should do. He states in the second paragraph, "....and all the college kids wondering if a CS or engineering degree will pay off. To those readers: we might be in a bubble, but for you it doesn’t matter." Then in the fourth paragraph, "The truth is that the technology sector as a whole over any length of time is a positive-sum game even if the economy doesn’t grow at all..." In short, if you're looking to go into tech field you should still do it. Thanks for sharing this +Eric Martindale, good stuff!
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I've always loved Eve Online. It's a space MMO, with ridiculous levels of immersion. They tout that it's the world's largest game universe, and let me tell you - it's absolutely huge.
Character journaling is a great way to extend the world of a game and add more depth to both the character and the plot. Be careful that you don't fall victim to the inactivity that often plagues real journaling! Stick to it, and you'll reap the benefits of fleshing out your character and having a solid history of the thought processes involved.
P.S.: Google Reader is an amazing tool that lets you follow your favorite sites and their content without ever checking the page. You can check out my shared items list to see what sort of things I follow, but check out the official Google Reader page for more information.
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"Computational knowledge engine" WolframAlpha [1] just announced a new offering aiming at power users of their already amazing data science toolkit. I'm very impressed with the features they've chosen to add, including image processing and 3D plot export. Maybe I'm just being a huge nerd, but I think this'll be great for generating assets for presentations and demos. :)
I already use WolframAlpha for quickly plotting relationships in certain algorithms, or referencing certain datasets. It's great for checking on specs like display densities [2], calculating a transfer time (while automatically cross-referencing network specs!) [3] or even looking for obscure computing metrics [4]. It can help you calculate chemical reactions [5], or even plot a protein structure. [6]
My favorite day-to-day application is quick and dirty regression, for visualizing trends in my data [7], but it's still cool to play with n-gram decomposition [8].
Google hasn't even come close to this level of utility, even with innovations like Google Squared [9] (which was sadly shuttered last year... [10]) and the addition of function plotting to their universal search earlier this year [11]. They've been rolling in more and more tidbits like this, but I don't know that a company as large as Google can keep up with the delta, even with again-CEO +Larry Page's war on cruft [12] freeing up resources for projects like this.
It's priced at only $4.99 per month (or $2.99 for students, which I am not -- but I'll happily pay the premium at this price point!), right up my alley as building something comparable for local use (or even acquiring an existing software package) would be prohibitively expensive and moreover, complex.
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"Computational knowledge engine" WolframAlpha [1] just announced a new offering aiming at power users of their already amazing data science toolkit. I'm very impressed with the features they've chosen to add, including image processing and 3D plot export. Maybe I'm just being a huge nerd, but I think this'll be great for generating assets for presentations and demos. :)
I already use WolframAlpha for quickly plotting relationships in certain algorithms, or referencing certain datasets. It's great for checking on specs like display densities [2], calculating a transfer time (while automatically cross-referencing network specs!) [3] or even looking for obscure computing metrics [4]. It can help you calculate chemical reactions [5], or even plot a protein structure. [6]
My favorite day-to-day application is quick and dirty regression, for visualizing trends in my data [7], but it's still cool to play with n-gram decomposition [8].
Google hasn't even come close to this level of utility, even with innovations like Google Squared [9] (which was sadly shuttered last year... [10]) and the addition of function plotting to their universal search earlier this year [11]. They've been rolling in more and more tidbits like this, but I don't know that a company as large as Google can keep up with the delta, even with again-CEO +Larry Page's war on cruft [12] freeing up resources for projects like this.
It's priced at only $4.99 per month (or $2.99 for students, which I am not -- but I'll happily pay the premium at this price point!), right up my alley as building something comparable for local use (or even acquiring an existing software package) would be prohibitively expensive and moreover, complex.
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"Computational knowledge engine" WolframAlpha [1] just announced a new offering aiming at power users of their already amazing data science toolkit. I'm very impressed with the features they've chosen to add, including image processing and 3D plot export. Maybe I'm just being a huge nerd, but I think this'll be great for generating assets for presentations and demos. :)
I already use WolframAlpha for quickly plotting relationships in certain algorithms, or referencing certain datasets. It's great for checking on specs like display densities [2], calculating a transfer time (while automatically cross-referencing network specs!) [3] or even looking for obscure computing metrics [4]. It can help you calculate chemical reactions [5], or even plot a protein structure. [6]
My favorite day-to-day application is quick and dirty regression, for visualizing trends in my data [7], but it's still cool to play with n-gram decomposition [8].
Google hasn't even come close to this level of utility, even with innovations like Google Squared [9] (which was sadly shuttered last year... [10]) and the addition of function plotting to their universal search earlier this year [11]. They've been rolling in more and more tidbits like this, but I don't know that a company as large as Google can keep up with the delta, even with again-CEO +Larry Page's war on cruft [12] freeing up resources for projects like this.
It's priced at only $4.99 per month (or $2.99 for students, which I am not -- but I'll happily pay the premium at this price point!), right up my alley as building something comparable for local use (or even acquiring an existing software package) would be prohibitively expensive and moreover, complex.
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"Computational knowledge engine" WolframAlpha [1] just announced a new offering aiming at power users of their already amazing data science toolkit. I'm very impressed with the features they've chosen to add, including image processing and 3D plot export. Maybe I'm just being a huge nerd, but I think this'll be great for generating assets for presentations and demos. :)
I already use WolframAlpha for quickly plotting relationships in certain algorithms, or referencing certain datasets. It's great for checking on specs like display densities [2], calculating a transfer time (while automatically cross-referencing network specs!) [3] or even looking for obscure computing metrics [4]. It can help you calculate chemical reactions [5], or even plot a protein structure. [6]
My favorite day-to-day application is quick and dirty regression, for visualizing trends in my data [7], but it's still cool to play with n-gram decomposition [8].
Google hasn't even come close to this level of utility, even with innovations like Google Squared [9] (which was sadly shuttered last year... [10]) and the addition of function plotting to their universal search earlier this year [11]. They've been rolling in more and more tidbits like this, but I don't know that a company as large as Google can keep up with the delta, even with again-CEO +Larry Page's war on cruft [12] freeing up resources for projects like this.
It's priced at only $4.99 per month (or $2.99 for students, which I am not -- but I'll happily pay the premium at this price point!), right up my alley as building something comparable for local use (or even acquiring an existing software package) would be prohibitively expensive and moreover, complex.
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