Apollo 13 (movie)
A great movie about crisis management.
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People
Safetyism in today’s culture (and other topics)
Very interesting interview of David Rubin with Heather Mac Donald.
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Internet of Things, AI, Smart Cities and Planned Societies
A short comment on an approach to plan our societies.
Image from "I, Robot".
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Image from "I, Robot".
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Nudging and Covid
Very interesting, well-thought out and balanced view on Nudging and Covid19.
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Covid19 and … Gangs of New York
Why not turns wearing masks into a sign of ... discontent against the Covid19 regulations?
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My fare, Lady? Ah, Pratchett
If you haven't read the books by Terry Pratchett, they are well worth the time.
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Low-Cost Direction Lines
Sometimes a low-cost solution is best — for example, when it comes to providing directions indoors.
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Getting yourself an Education
Looking at the schools today, this excerpt from «Have Space Suit will Travel» by Robert A. Heinlein is still very relevant. Not only due to Covid19-induced online «learning.»
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Recommendation: Douglas Murray on Telling the Truth
Douglas Murray's take on telling the truth is well worth watching.
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«To choose a good book, look in an inquisitor’s prohibited list.»
That's actually one advantage of cancel culture and retraction of papers due to public pressure — you find interesting material to read.
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