Category: Theory
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A plea for protocols
The antidote to the abuses of big tech is the very thing that gave birth to the Internet itself: decentralized, neutral technical protocols. The thought that inspires my work. Ever since I started […]
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We need to pay more for journalism. A lot more.
I’m going to say a few obvious things, and then then a few unobvious things, about the business model for news publishing. Obvious thing #1: One of the most consequential facts of the […]
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Why Racism Is Wrong
Denial of individual humanity The problem with racism is the collectivismâthe tribalismâthe treatment of people as mere tokens or representatives of their races. That, as it turns out, is a profoundly appalling and […]
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How and why I transitioned to Linuxâhow you can, too
First published Jan. 17, 2019; updated Nov. 15, 2019 Let me briefly tell my Linux story. If you’re thinking about moving to Linux, and wondering how you’d do so, it might give you […]
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Why does information privacy matter, again?
It’s not just because you are a criminal and the coppers might catch you. Or because you really, really hate big corporations who just want to sell you stuff more easily. Or because […]
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Stop giving your information away carelessly!
27 tips for improving your cyber-hygiene Who is most responsible for your online privacy being violated? You are. Privacy is one of the biggest concerns in tech news recently. The importance of personal privacy […]
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How I locked down my passwords
If youâre one of those people who uses the same password for everything, especially if itâs a simple password, youâre a fool and you need to stop. But if youâre going to maintain […]
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How I set up private email hosting for my family
Here’s how I actually set up my own private email hostingâsanger.io! I already finished choosing a private email hosting provider. So what was the next step? I still had to choose a plan […]