In its seven years of existence, Bitcoin has gained wide mainstream attention with its disruptive potential in finance. Yet, currency is just its first…
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Coding Freedom; Can Blockchain Technology Help Build A Foundation For Real Democracy?
The 2008 financial meltdown and disclosures of secret documents in recent years exposed widespread government overreach and corporate fraud and abuse. As trust in…
Read MoreFreedom Of Speech Is Not A Religion Of Hate
The cartoonists at Charlie Hebdo did not deserve to die. As a believer in free speech, I’m now supposed to go beyond that sentiment…
Read More"Free" Does Not Mean "Exempt From Criticism"
“What is everyone complaining about? This is a free service, and [large corporation] can do whatever they want with it!” That’s true. Also wrong….
Read MoreAcknowledging The Important Value Of Hate Speech
Banning so-called “hate speech” is a grave, irresponsible, and serious mistake for at least three reasons. Such restrictions of free speech, while looking like…
Read MoreThe European Parliament (Mostly) Said No To A Porn Ban
The European parliament’s vote earlier this week on a resolution that asked for a ban on all forms of pornography in the media was…
Read MoreEuropean Parliament Just Voted To Ban Porn, But Refrains From Extending Scope To Internet Following Protests, And Hides Who Voted For It
The European Parliament has just voted in favor of the much-discussed blanket ban on all forms of pornography. But first, it decided to strike…
Read MorePorn Ban Update: Europarl Responds By Spamfiltering Constituents, Then Deletes Explanation Of Porn Ban But Keeps Effect
The European Parliament has responded to protests against a ban on pornography by spamfiltering its consistuents’ protests, then deleting the explanation of what the…
Read MoreNext Tuesday, The European Parliament Votes To Ban All Your Porn. Yes, Really. Take Immediate Action.
Next Tuesday, the European Parliament will vote yes to a report calling for a legislative ban on all pornography in “media”. This “media” is…
Read MoreAfter Being Cut From Norway, The Pirate Bay Returns From North Korea
The Pirate Bay is back online. Its new provider turned out to be none less than one in North Korea. This has all sorts…
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