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Posted in Security Policy on Oct 20th, 2007
“Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders. Do [...]
Posted in Law on Oct 10th, 2007
“There is no grievance that is a fit object of redress by mob law.” — Abraham Lincoln
Once upon a time, folks tossed up web sites and pretty much anything went. Mob ruled. You acted badly, you got flamed. For those not familiar with the term, “flaming” refers to “the berating of [...]
Posted in Education on Oct 7th, 2007
“Setting an example is not the main means of influencing another, it is the only means.” — Albert Einstein
Initial Thoughts
Scott Adams made this observation: If you were talking to Albert Einstein, and he got struck by lightning and became twice as smart, would you be able to tell? Many folks do not understand detailed [...]
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