Unmasking Perception

My friend Dan always indicated that reality wasn't what mattered, but rather perception, and managing perception. Our perceptions mask reality, and often hinder our understanding. But, if we think a little, and peel back the layers (unmask) our perceptions, perhaps we'll perceive reality a little clearer!

Sunday, January 31, 2016

Saturday Morning Phishing Call

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Fairly early Saturday morning, my phone rang. Although I didn't recognize the number, I answered, learning during this election perio...
Sunday, January 3, 2016

Neal Stephenson's Anathem

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I was struck by the depth of this book – both ideas and its insightful prose. Let's begin with a piece of prose: So I looked wi...
Saturday, December 27, 2014

My Take on The Interview

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I find myself fairly annoyed when someone says something patently stupid, or absurd, or hurtful (bigoted, misogynistic, racist), and, whe...
Monday, March 31, 2014

It Only Takes A Few Facts To Refute Paul Ryan

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This article by Michael Hiltzik in the LATimes caught my eye. He very carefully lays out the evidence that private charity is not the solut...
Monday, October 14, 2013

Freedom vs. Technology

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Quick: Which Amendment to the Constitution goes furthest in protecting our freedom? Of course, there is no clear answer: The First, Fourth...
Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Fun With Units (or I am 5.8 nanoseconds Tall)

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The other morning over coffee my colleagues and I started talking about measurements, and it occurred to us that we could express our...
Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Another Term?

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I had an interesting conversation with a couple of co-workers today. We were discussing the potential for changes to our country's la...
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