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Political Values
There is so much noise in the political discussions that lead up to an election that it is easy to lose focus on what politicians are actually likely to accomplish. There is no perfect way to reach such a conclusion, … Continue reading
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Lies and free speech
The lies are bad enough, but Republicans such as Jim Jordan are claiming that efforts to identify online misinformation and disinformation are attempts to limit free speech. Those with funds can threaten and implement lawsuits that even though mostly unsuccessful … Continue reading
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Garden Tower and Vermiculture
This is our new project. We both garden. I grow the vegetables in raised beds and Cindy has many flowers mostly in pots on our deck. Some of of our projects such as my hydroponic indoor garden have an educational … Continue reading
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Arguing with an AI opponent
I became interested in argumentation as a way to develop critical thinking and engage more effectively when involved in a disagreement after reading the work of Deanna Kuhn (see citations). I encountered her when looking about for a way to … Continue reading
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Ethics and AI
AI has raised a significant number of ethical issues all of us should consider. I think about this topic in terms of my responsibilities as a content creator and also wonder about the responsibilities of the companies who offer the … Continue reading
Net Neutrality is back
I became interested in net neutrality in the earlier days of the Internet. I found at least one previous post from 2008. Net neutrality proposes that the company that provides you access to content on the Internet cannot intervene in … Continue reading
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