Healthy or Else

Healthy or Else

Book Excerpt “Speak,” the voice commands. Would you like us to check the basement to determine if there is a freezer or food storage unit? The elegant woman is scrolling on her computer while seated. “That can be done by Jason and Radhrijio. Kayla, download their recordings. The response is “Yes, ma’am.” Kayla approaches the … Read more

The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Book Excerpt “NIZE: The possible uses of this kind are of interest to a Japanese research team. The first group is responsible for Hiroshima, the second for Nagasaki, and the third is in charge of protecting everyday Japanese activity by safeguarding nuclear weapons-related information. In order to protect them from any potential radioactive consequences, it … Read more

The 2007 CIA World Factbook

The 2007 CIA World Factbook

Book Excerpt returning to full health. Aging may provide early warning signs of possible political problems. For instance, instability might result from a population boom among young adults. Agricultural Products: The key crops and commodities are listed in order of importance in this category. Airport: This article lists all airfields or airports that have received … Read more

The 2008 CIA World Factbook

The 2008 CIA World Factbook

In addition to the regular information updates, The World Factbook 2008 features several new additions. In the Geography category, two new fields focus on the increasingly vital resource of water: “Total renewable water resources” and “Freshwater withdrawal.” Book Excerpt estimation, which changes the relative configuration of various economies globally. The primary faiths referenced in Facebook’s … Read more

Free Culture

Free Culture

One may describe Lawrence Lessig as a cultural environmentalist. He was one of the most sincere and significant thinkers in America, focusing on the social aspect of creativity: how works of creativity build upon the past and how social norms and technological advancements may either support or undermine that development. Lessig has extensively explored the … Read more

The Hacker’s Dictionary

The Hacker's Dictionary

Book Excerpt In the world of hackers, a fascinating interplay of overtones and undertones sheds light on their hackish psyche. But that’s not all. Hackers not only love wordplay but also exhibit a conscious and inventive use of language. These traits are often seen in young children, but unfortunately, our educational system tends to suppress … Read more

A Brief History of the Internet

A Brief History of the Internet

People are used to lording it over others by building and writing certain items that reflect their lordship over themselves, their environments, and, last/least, over other people. If they were not engaged in power over themselves [selfdiscipline, education, etc,] or over their environments [food, clothing and shelter], then they have only other people to have … Read more