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
Book Excerpt In a matter of minutes, the entire transaction was complete, and the calls had ended. It had taken less than ten minutes for Fry Guy to secure $687 from his friend in Kentucky. The very next day, he executed another successful move, this time acquiring $432. Throughout that summer, he repeated this process … Read more
Book Excerpt You have my express permission to take this ad and use it as you wish. Feel free to enjoy yourself and get creative. You are allowed to distribute the book on disks and share them without charging any money for it. However, I must emphasize that this book is not in the public … Read more
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
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