image from dailydot.com I’m not an expert on the Manning and Snowden cases, and to what extent that I could be I’m not sure it would help that much. Outside of the government and the actors themselves it’s difficult to truly know what all has taken place. What we do (seem to) know, however, makes it clear to…
An Open Letter on Software Patents
My friend Richard is very passionate about software patents, and he’s in the process socializing an open letter he recently wrote to a number of outlets. He asked if I’d post it here as well, so here it is. — 5 Reasons the US Supreme Court should explicitly deny patent protection to software. Software is simply a solution…
The Logical Solution to the Civil Union vs. Marriage Debate
The answer is so simple that it may temporarily disorient you. Civil unions are a government function Marriage is a church function In other words, civil unions declare that two people are unified according to the government, e.g. taxes, insurance, power of attorney, etc., while marriage declares two people united within a specific religious context (God does or…
Right-To-Carry Laws Are Good
From this article: Adding to the reasons why voters should “Dump Doyle” in Wisconsin’s upcoming gubernatorial election, their state had the greatest total violent crime rate increase (15.1%) between 2004-2005. Murder was up 25.2%; robbery up 11.2%; and aggravated assault up 20.2%. Wisconsin is one of only two states that prohibits Right-to-Carry entirely, but in 2005, 11 of…