SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (Dec. 11, 2022) – Under intense pressure from grassroots activists, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors reversed course and banned killer robots in the city. The San Francisco Police Department’s plan to arm robots came to light under a police militarization transparency law passed last year.
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The Elimination of Top-Down Rule
Throughout history, since the inception of civilization itself, the masses have been ruled by the powerful, which, if honestly defined, are the most vicious. All ruling classes have established their rule through wanton savagery. If you don’t submit, you will be killed or incarcerated. Hence, we have our very own DC Gitmo.
A Glimpse into the Future
The world is in an amazing space with regard to technology. It is the most omnipotent force of our times. It has graduated from permeating our lives through just the TV, radio, car, etc., to now being with us 24/7 thanks to the amazing utility of the internet and the smartphone. In their turn, different … Read more
But, But … The Surveillance State (Social Credit System) Will Create Lots of Good Paying Jobs!
This is disturbing. Yahoo! Finance has an article on the wealth opportunities of a sanctioned surveillance state. It’s worth over 16 billion. They even list the companies that are ready to benefit.
Knowledge without Zeal
We live in some pretty extraordinary times as far as technology is concerned. To think we hold more technology in our hands via our cell phones than what they had when a man landed on the moon is crazy.
Palate Cleanser – and I Remember Dropping Trays of These
Even in the early 70s, secondary magnetic memory was rather expensive. At the BU Academic Computing Center where I was a student operator and teaching assistant, disk packs held 5MB 10 disks on a single spindle.
The NSA Has Violated Our Rights … It’s Official
After exposure by former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden, it took seven years. But last week a federal appeals court ruling came down. It says the Obama-Era NSA’s bulk collection of phone metadata was both illegal and unnecessary.
Technology, Society, Cyber-Culture, Privacy and Constitutions
Since well before we eagerly leapt into the world of technology, we gave very little thought to the possibility that someday we would find ourselves at a perilous fork in the road as a society, culture, and country.
Teachers, is Your Profession Becoming Obsolete?
Years ago I saw a survey by parents that indicated they preferred their children attending a local public school using a traditional model where their children were taught by great teachers. I think most everyone would agree with that, even when they opt for a private school.
NPR Broadcast Ratings Take a Hit – No Commute, No Commuters Listening
NPR’s cavalcade of partisan political radio romances is officially a COVID19 casualty. Wounded would be more accurate. The New America, with its infectious factions facilitating frauds, has hit the fake-news NPR to the tune 25% of its listening audience.
Moving Out With American Trucking
American trucking is responsible for much of our way of life. Most of us fail to realize how many of the things we use or consume daily do not have a local source. Whether it’s food, fuel, electronics or clothes; the goods are not from a local source.
The Best Ways To Upgrade Your Business This Year
It is important to always consider ways in which you can upgrade your business. You cannot expect to succeed and compete with other brands if you simply stay the same every year, especially when you consider just how quickly the landscape changes in terms of technology, trends, and expectations. This also makes it hard to … Read more
Does anyone believe China belongs on the Human Rights Council of the United Nations?
On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, China received an appointment to the United Nations Human Rights Council panel. It will play a key role there picking the world body’s human rights investigators. This includes global monitors on freedom of speech, health, enforced disappearances, and arbitrary detention.
Important Fleet Tracking Insights Fleet Managers Should Know
Fleet managers have an obligation to optimize the productivity of the company. Strategies like company vehicle tracking, fuel management, marketing of the business, and increased safety and security differentiates a performing fleet company and one that is not. The biggest concern today is tracking the fleet vehicles so that they remain productive, safe, and improve … Read more
Op-ED: Using Tech effectively in New Hampshire schools
To screen or not to screen? That is the question facing parents and educators across the country.
Digital technology has opened up new possibilities in teaching, as well as so many other areas of modern life. But new research finds that too much screen time can hinder a child’s educational development.
Will reality have any real effect on political debate?
The conservative/liberal debate is interesting because both terms are undefined. It’s healthy to have this debate. But what exactly is the debate today? The terms have any meaning anyone wants to assign them, any time they feel like using them. Which is to say, they are utterly useless except as pejoratives.
Put Your Phone Down and Pay Attention
Would you like to learn a little-known secret? For several years before I gave a damn about politics, I practiced writing column length articles. Hey, I like to write. The topic at the time was driving. Traffic stats. Driver safety. And my kids were going to be drivers someday, so it sort of made sense.
Discovery: Scientists Can Turn CO2 From the Atmosphere into Coal at Room Temperature
Put your land hogging species killing inefficient, green energy windmills and solar panels away. Oh, and the billions in pro-ups, handouts, and subsidies as well. Scientists in Australia have come up with an affordable, scalable process for turning CO2 from the air into solid carbon.
Donald Trump’s Moves To Develop US Supplies of Lithium and Other Critical Minerals
No modern economy, especially a (cough-cough) green one, can long survive without critical minerals like lithium. But until recently US resources have gone undeveloped or underdeveloped. Most of our lithium comes from South America or Australia via China. That means strategic enemies. The Green President didn’t do much if anything to change that. Mr. Trump, however, has.
Motion Technology For All My PC’s
Coming in May 2013 – A motion technology interface that plugs into any PC – via USB port – allowing you to use your hands to interface with your computer. More details and links to more details here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=3b4w749Tud8