27 Oct
Bitcoin is a new digital currency with a twist. The twist is that there is no central authority, no bank, etc. It is based on peer-to-peer networking just like bittorrent. The advantage is that just as governments have been unable to shut down bittorrent, they have no way of identifying, freezing or stealing bitcoin accounts [...]
Posted in Politics, Science and Technology by: Howard
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26 Dec
Here’s a nice site, a landing page for an ad that’s making the rounds online. Be sure to watch the video at the end. A rather telling and graphically attractive way to make the case that capitalism = health + wealth + freedom + peace = happiness.
Posted in Philosophy, Politics, Science and Technology by: Howard
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10 Dec
Interesting article with good sources to show that stimulus hurt recovery short and long term. Stimulus Impact: Zero, or Less Than Zero? | OpenMarket.org.
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15 Oct
Maxime Bernier is a breath of fresh air. He’s about as conservative as my Aunt Fanny (she’s a libertarian too). And if he ever becomes leader of the Conservative Party, a very long shot given that their membership is now content to be led by a hypocritical, traitorous dictator, he would doubtless disappoint. Why? Because [...]
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