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Book Review: Kant And The Platypus

Kant And The Platypus:  Essays On Language And Cognition, by Umberto Eco I happen to like much of what I have read from Umberto Eco [1], and this book is no exception to that general enjoyment.  Unlike many people in … Continue reading

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Book Review: Semiotics: The Basics

Semiotics:  The Basics, by Daniel Chandler As someone who is deeply interested in communication, I found this book to be deeply interesting, largely because the author managed to (perhaps unintentionally) reveal how it is that a society that takes communication … Continue reading

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Book Review: The Manga Guide To Cryptography

The Manga Guide To Cryptography, by Masaaki Mitani, Shinichi Sato, and Idero Hinoki This book is simultaneously a discussion of cryptography as well as a bit of a mystery novel.  Now, if one is alert and aware, the mystery is … Continue reading

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