Skills that Matter
To paraphrase Gilbert and Sullivan: you want (you, your child or your protégé?) to be the “very model of a modern Major-General”. That song, no kidding, outlines some of the knowledge and skills it takes to thrive in our modern world. Listen to the song sometime; it holds up quite well. I will never be […]
The Problem with Technology Monopolies
I recently came across a working paper published by the Becker Friedman Institute titled Kill Zone– https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3555915 . This paper caused me considerable pain—it forced me to consider several challenging areas that I had avoided. One of them (the subject of this post) is the monopoly status of social media companies, especially Facebook. First, let’s […]
I am what I am– Until I’m Not
I have always been a fan of Popeye. My relationship began when I was 5 and my family lived in Japan. The only two programs broadcast in English were Popeye and The Untouchables. One of Popeye’s favorite phrases was: “I am what I am” a phrase that I often repeat (out of habit) and one […]
Comment on Section 230 reform– Filed with the FCC on 5 August 2020
Social media companies are caught between a rock and a hard place. On the one hand, they are rightfully concerned about being the arbiters of what should and should not be posted on their platforms (i.e. seen by the public) and do not want to play that role because it is hard to do and […]
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