Suicide by Pseudoscience. Political purges will kill American science. Just ask Trofim Lysenko, one of Stalin's top scientific stooges. By Bruce Sterling from Wired magazine. [Wired News]
Month: June 2004
White House legal finding
The text of the White House legal finding (PDF — WSJ) that agreements against torture don't apply to the US. [John Robb's Weblog]
New Service by TiVo Will Build Bridges From Internet to the TV
New Service by TiVo Will Build Bridges From Internet to the TV. The new technology will allow users to download movies and music from the Internet to a TiVo video recorder's hard drive. By John Markoff. [New York Times: Technology]
Rover Unearths More Evidence of Water on Mars, Scientists Say
Rover Unearths More Evidence of Water on Mars, Scientists Say. Residue of sulfur and magnesium in a trench in concentrations that suggest the minerals are combined as magnesium sulfate, or Epsom salt, may mean that water percolated through the soil. By John Schwartz. [New York Times: Technology]
The Brand Called… Who? VII
The Brand Called… Who? VII. Tom Peters recently revisited the brand called you. Updating it for the now, he offers the following basic advice: Think about great gigs Be a spin doctor Master something Laugh off the fabulous screwup Embrace ambiguity Loyalty ain't dead Appreciate new technology Never be satisfied The piece expands on each… Continue reading The Brand Called… Who? VII
Senators Urge C.I.A. to Declassify Critical Report
Senators Urge C.I.A. to Declassify Critical Report. The Senate Intelligence Committee's 400-page report is highly critical of the C.I.A.'s prewar performance on Iraq. By Douglas Jehl. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]
An IT Department in a Box
An IT Department in a Box. Need more networking capability but have no IT staff? No problem. That's what EmergeCore promises with its IT-500. [Datamation Product News]
How to survive creative burnout
uiweb: How to survive creative burnout. What was once fun and challenging feel stupid and annoying. Or perhaps the things that used to motivate or move you don't resonate at all. You feel nothing for them. It all just seems like so much more crap to deal with. If this sounds familiar, or you fear… Continue reading How to survive creative burnout
Needles, haystacks & magnetism
Needles, haystacks & magnetism. Last month, I posted a bunch of notices looking to hire summer interns (yes, we're set, thanks). The ads asked people to send in a three page PDF, describing their background, their goals and giving applicants a chance to really stand out and make their case. This, of course, should be… Continue reading Needles, haystacks & magnetism
Passwords can sit on hard disks for years
New Scientist – Passwords can sit on hard disks for years . Typing your password or credit card number into a computer is a moment's work. But if you think your personal details disappear as soon as you hit the Return key, think again: they can sit on the computer's hard disk for years waiting… Continue reading Passwords can sit on hard disks for years