Hardware Hound has an interesting take on the role algorithms play in suppressing speech around the world, and presents some ideas for breaking free: Computing thrives on finding patterns. This code is catering our internet experience based primarily on our history. The unintended result could easily be an extremely narrow minded worldview. For example, let’s […]
From NASA: https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-investigation-uncovers-cause-of-two-science-mission-launch-failures NASA Launch Services Program (LSP) investigators have determined the technical root cause for the Taurus XL launch failures of NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO) and Glory missions in 2009 and 2011, respectively: faulty materials provided by aluminum manufacturer, Sapa Profiles, Inc. (SPI). LSP’s technical investigation led to the involvement of NASA’s Office of the Inspector General and the U.S. […]
Part 3 of the documentary detailing the events at Evergreen College back in 2017. They actually took faculty and staff hostage, and were hunting specific members of the faculty. It’s chilling. https://hotair.com/archives/2019/04/25/evergreen-state-college-film-hunted-individual/ Parts 1 & 2 is here: https://hotair.com/archives/2019/03/06/short-film-evergreen-state-college/
It was recently revealed that Stephen Hawking’s final paper was in support of the hypothesis that the world we live in is one giant computer-generated simulation, built and maintained by highly advanced computers (that we probably created). Hawking was not alone in this conjecture. Elon Musk, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Scott Adams and many other Smart […]
NPR does a nice bit on the idiocy of plastic bag bans. No really: A bunch of studies find that paper bags are actually worse for the environment. They require cutting down and processing trees, which involves lots of water, toxic chemicals, fuel and heavy machinery. While paper is biodegradable and avoids some of the problems of plastic, Taylor says, the […]
The dems have found a way to route around the electoral college without having to amend the Constitution. And there’s nothing we can do about it. https://pjmedia.com/trending/ohio-could-become-the-next-state-to-hand-its-electoral-votes-over-to-california-and-new-york/
Some rare good news on the 2A front for citizens of California: In one of the strongest judicial statements in favor of the Second Amendment to date, Judge Roger T. Benitez of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California determined on Friday that California’s ban on commonly possessed firearm magazines violates the […]
KOMO is the ABC affiliate in Seattle and they just did a brutally honest hour-long special on the homeless problem in Seattle. I lived in Seattle for 15 years, and consider it my hometown. It’s heart-wrenching to see what it has become. Oh: Last Republican mayor in Seattle left in 1969. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b53uiRFq4Ds
There is a 3-part documentary about the events at Evergreen College in May of 2017, triggered by the equity plan introduced by the school’s new president. It is chilling. These kids are going to be our country’s leaders soon and there’s precious little we can do about it. Parts 1 and 2 are at the […]
Well, this is awkward: When Google conducted a study recently to determine whether the company was underpaying women and members of minority groups, it found, to the surprise of just about everyone, that men were paid less money than women for doing similar work. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/04/technology/google-gender-pay-gap.html
While the proposal was shot down, it’s encouraging that the conversation is being had. From the article: “True diversity comes from diversity of thought. There is ample evidence that the Company – and Silicon Valley generally – operate in ideological hegemony that eschews conservative people, thoughts, and values,” the National Center for Public Policy Research […]
This morning I’m getting this error when trying to open a new Bug/Issues ticket in the system. Anyone else? Clicking on the link in the error message just takes me back to the home page.
I’d love to get the trio’s take on this story from Steve’s neck of the proverbial woods: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/428015-colorado-senate-passes-bill-to-give-electoral-votes-to-presidential