e-passports cloned…
e-passports cloned…: This was on Wired yesterday (posted on Slashdot). I think it highlights the importance of thinking deeply about how these proposed identity systems work. The other security flaw is the ‘integrity’ of the databases that the passport system is built on. A German computer security consultant has shown that he can clone the […]
Read Morenyt: chinese and american learning of math and science or… how how policy documents legitimize regimes
http://www.prattsenate.org/nytimes_07_02_06.htm http://www.internationaled.org/mathsciencereport.htm http://www.pekingduck.org/archives/003837.php to the NYT articles and letters above…. I respond thusly: I tend to agree more with the Letters, than with the nyt article and even less so with the report. I think we have to be very careful about accounting for the cultural institutionalization of learning in China and the U.S. We […]
Read More"The Fundamental Role of Science and Technology in International Development: An Imperative for the U.S. Agency for International Development"
“The Fundamental Role of Science and Technology in International Development: An Imperative for the U.S. Agency for International Development”: The Fundamental Role of Science and Technology in International Development: An Imperative for the U.S. Agency for International Development The paper copy of this book has just been published. The online version has been available for […]
Read MoreEconomic Pluralism for the 21st Century
far too many groups in the fields that i work with accept the singular account of economics…. so i’m distributing this. —- “Economic Pluralism for the 21st Century” June 1-3, 2007 University of Utah (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA) In the second half of the 20th century, neoclassical economics and its derivatives came to dominate […]
Read MorePCs to developing world 'fuel malware' | The Register
PCs to developing world ‘fuel malware’ | The Register : Programs to send PCs to third world countries might inadvertently fuel the development of malware for hire scams, an anti-virus guru warns. Eugene Kaspersky, head of anti-virus research at Kaspersky Labs, cautions that developing nations have become leading centres for virus development. Sending cheap PCs […]
Read MoreNet Neutrality Song
Net Neutrality Song: A new, downloadable song by Kay Hanley, Jill Sobule, and Michelle Lewis in favor of net neutrality. Nice, but the chorus sounds too much like it’s going to be “Hey Mr. Tambourine Man.” And coming on the heels of this gloomy analysis of the congressional vote — heck, they even got Alcee […]
Read MoreInformation Policy: Evaluation Report on UNESCO's Community Multimedia Centre Initiative
Information Policy: Evaluation Report on UNESCO’s Community Multimedia Centre Initiative: UNESCO’s Community Multimedia Centre initiative is contributing “to improving quality of life through access to information†according to an independent evaluation report carried out by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). UNESCO’s CMC initiative promotes sustainable local development through community-based facilities that combine traditional […]
Read MoreYouTube – The Death of The Internet?
YouTube – The Death of The Internet?: The Death of The Internet? ——– worth watching… now is the time to become involved.
Read MorePatent reform hearing
Patent reform hearing: The Senate’s i.p. subcommittee (of the Judiciary Committee) held a hearing today on patent litigation reform. The hearing focused on the contours of a new post-grant opposition system. c|net has a recap. If you want to get up to speed on recent patent reform efforts, the Patent Reform Library at J. Matthew […]
Read MoreCategory:Creativity Techniques – Mycoted
Category:Creativity Techniques – Mycoted: This is a general category of Creativity and Innovation Techniques, simply listed in alphabetical order. Like most tools these creativity techniques all have their good and bad points. I like to think of these creativity techniques as tools in a toolbox in much the same way as my toolbox at home […]
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