My philosophy is to “educate and then trust the general public”. This philosophy is in line with the basic values of democracies. The government’s approach to homeland security is “keep everything secret and trust nobody”. This is in line with the basic values of authoritarian governments.
Category: politics
Who do you trust?
It’s very hard to decide what is true and what is false when you don’t trust anyone’s sources.
Never Fear
“There were a myriad of problems which conspired to corrupt your reason and rob you of your common sense.”
A Victory for Privacy
A recent court decision has granted e-mail the same 4th Amendment protection as your home and your phone calls.
Why do Governments and Corporations become Evil?
The corporate motto of Google, Inc. is “Don’t be Evil.” While this might seem like playful banter from an amazingly successful company, it actually says something deep and meaningful about human society – namely, that organizations; be they corporations, religious groups, or governments; over time become “evil.”