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Cry Free Speech in such contexts, you are demanding the right to speak any bilge you wish without apology or fear of comeback. You are demanding not legal rights but an end to debate about & criticism of what you say. When did bigotry get so needy? - Why the Falklands Should Remain British
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Some claim that social networks act like echo chambers in which people only consume and share information from likeminded close friends, stifling the spread of diverse information. Our study paints a different picture of the world. - Human wormholes and the Great Span
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Monthly Archives: January 2009
snarebrained
Remember FOUND, the five-piece innovators from Edinburgh? They are off to the South by South-West festival in Texas, and are raising money for the outing by producing a new album. In a RadioHead style gambit, they’re giving punters the chance … Continue reading
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Misunderstanding Creative Commons
Over on Flickr, I see countless examples of people giving their snap shots an ‘All Rights Reserved’ licence, as if they are part of the Getty or Magnum elite. Continue reading
Posted in Internet Philosophy, Visual
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The Printed Blog
Meanwhile, down the rabbit hole, The Printed Blog is a US newspaper created entirely from blog content. The founders are currently “beta testing” the newspaper at “select locations”. It reminds me of Things Our Friends Have Written on The Internet. The Main difference being that The Printed Blog is a paid for product, not a labour of love. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Internet Philosophy, Literature
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A Note on My Note on Modern Liberty
My aim in making the video (or rather, making the point) was to provide a persuasive argument that may convince people that remain ambivalent, rather than a place to show anger, solidarity, or both. Continue reading
Posted in Debate, Diary, Human Rights, Internet Philosophy, Modern Liberty, Visual
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Satire Resumes
Is it hard to make fun of Obama? Chris Rock: He’s just one of those guys, you know, like Will Smith. There’s no Will Smith jokes. There’s no Brad Pitt jokes. You know, what are you going to say? “Ooh, … Continue reading
Linklog for 14th January to 23rd January
My del.icio.us links: 14th January to 23rd January Google Earth Easter Egg: Flight Simulator – All about activating the Flight Sim in Google Earth. Hilariously, Lasham near Alton is one of the default airfields. I've been guilding there once. 'We're … Continue reading
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Layer Tennis, Professional Remixing
Hooray. Layer Tennis is back for another season. Continue reading
Posted in Art and Cultures, Internet Philosophy
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Photos in the Crowd
Malia and The Crowd had two utterly different viewpoints on the proceedings, yet both exhibited the same urge. In both cases, there is an irrationality to their actions. Continue reading
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MLK
This seems appropriate to me, as it does to many other people too: Note how he seems almost in a trance at the end. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.robertsharp.co.uk%2F2009%2F01%2F20%2Fmlk%2F’; addthis_title = ‘MLK’; addthis_pub = ”;
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Motto America
Welcome, President Obama. To mark the inauguration, and let us hope a more nuanced and optimistic USA, here’s a strangemap of America’s state mottos: addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.robertsharp.co.uk%2F2009%2F01%2F20%2Fmotto-america%2F’; addthis_title = ‘Motto+America’; addthis_pub = ”;
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