Tag Archives: technology

On The Futility Of Passwords

Posted on March 21, 2023 by nathanalbright

One of the characteristics of a certain sort of person is the desire to have an in-speak by which one can speak to others and provide knowledge while simultaneously preserving that argot from common knowledge. There has, for at least … Continue reading →

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A New Kind Of Low

Posted on February 1, 2023 by nathanalbright

A bit more than 20 years ago, the United States had a recession that was associated with the end of the .com craze, where it seemed that in order to get mad stacks of money from gullible investors and venture … Continue reading →

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The Legend Of The K-Car

Posted on July 18, 2022 by nathanalbright

What you think about the K-Car, as is the case with so many other things, depends on your perspective. If you are a fan of the Chrysler company, the K-Car represents the way that the Chrysler Company survived throughout the … Continue reading →

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Idle Myth

Posted on April 5, 2022 by nathanalbright

One of the characteristic aspects of the contemporary world is the way that old habits of behavior no longer tend to apply to changes in technology. Rules that were established during previous periods of technology as a means of safety … Continue reading →

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Holding On To The Old Things

Posted on March 4, 2022 by nathanalbright

Is it a bad thing to hold on to the old things? I do not think it is, but there is a general assumption that people have, at least among many I interact with, that it is a bad thing … Continue reading →

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Short Library Book Reviews: Part Four

Posted on August 18, 2021 by nathanalbright

How To Take Great Vacation Photographs, by John Hedgecoe This book is precisely the sort of book one would expect it to be. Most of the book consists of the author showing off his photography technique and giving some advice … Continue reading →

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One Moment In Time

Posted on July 26, 2021 by nathanalbright

One of the more irritating things about having your phone know the location you go is that you get bugged for reviews for everywhere you go. Google has a not very subtle way of trying to convince you that one’s … Continue reading →

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Could You Pass The Turing Test?

Posted on July 23, 2021 by nathanalbright

One of the more intriguing tests that people take frequently is the Turing Test, whether they realize it or not. In a world like our own where there are a lot of bots masquerading as people, one of the important … Continue reading →

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The Human Element

Posted on June 25, 2021 by nathanalbright

There are some people who are enamored with the thought of the human element in the officiating of sports, one of those factors of randomness that exist in many games. While the rules of the game presuppose a desire to … Continue reading →

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If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It

Posted on April 27, 2021 by nathanalbright

One of the more humorous aspects of life in the contemporary world is the mania that people have for change for the sake of change. There is a widespread belief, and it has been the case for some time, that … Continue reading →

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