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Our Position on Free Will Shapes Our PoliticsOur Position on Free Will Shapes Our Politics

Our Position on Free Will Shapes Our Politics

The XY problem is where you want to do X, and you think Y is the best way of doing…

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How to Connect to an Astaro SSL VPN using OS XHow to Connect to an Astaro SSL VPN using OS X

How to Connect to an Astaro SSL VPN using OS X

I’ve been thinking recently about a concept I call "The Principle of Many Truths". It’s a way of explaining why…

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Bypassing a Web Proxy Using Chrome on OS XBypassing a Web Proxy Using Chrome on OS X

Bypassing a Web Proxy Using Chrome on OS X

November 16, 2012 My thinking on Israel has changed a lot over the years. I’ve spent a few weeks there…

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The Republican Response to the SoTUThe Republican Response to the SoTU

The Republican Response to the SoTU

I have an idea for a potentially universal guideline for maturing as a civilization: Humans should use a combination of…

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One’s Belief in Free Will Defines His PoliticsOne’s Belief in Free Will Defines His Politics

One’s Belief in Free Will Defines His Politics

We love to make fun of the ridiculous beliefs people had in the past. They used to think that demons…

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Good Times With Varnish, Nginx, and Apache BenchGood Times With Varnish, Nginx, and Apache Bench

Good Times With Varnish, Nginx, and Apache Bench

November 12, 2012 I believe western civilization to be in the middle of a profound transition. The change I’m referring…

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Why I Like Nice ThingsWhy I Like Nice Things

Why I Like Nice Things

With this man as my President I am more proud to be American than I have been in a long…

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The Simple Barrier to the Rich Being Willing to Pay More TaxesThe Simple Barrier to the Rich Being Willing to Pay More Taxes

The Simple Barrier to the Rich Being Willing to Pay More Taxes

I think many are confused about what it means to be smart today. I hear people speaking often about others…

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Get Full Access to Safari Books Online Just by Having a Library Card in California

Both the left and the right talk about the health of the middle class as a key indicator of American…

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Determining a Personal Data Retention StrategyDetermining a Personal Data Retention Strategy

Determining a Personal Data Retention Strategy

If you enjoy the command line then you don’t need to be sold on efficiency or purity of action. But…

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