Category Archives: Society

Lessig’s “Coding Against Corruption” at ETech 2008

Posted on March 5, 2008 by Richard

Larry Lessig delivered a 60-minute lecture with the title “Coding Against Corruption” at this year’s ETech conference in that inimitable Lessig style — terse, punchy wording punctuated by rapid flips between one- to two-word slides. As you’ve probably heard, Lessig … Continue reading →

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The 17th Annual EFF Pioneer Awards Ceremony in San Diego

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Richard

One day, I will find the time and energy to write about subjects other than cool EFF-related events. Until then, feast your eyes on this announcement for the EFF Pioneer Awards in San Diego. If you’re in town for ETech … Continue reading →

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Fears of the future

Posted on June 3, 2007 by Richard

An Adbusters article titled “Generation F*cked: How Britain is Eating Its Young” confirmed some of my recently surfaced fears about growing up in the new millennium. I worry that “depth” is slowly disappearing as a cultural value—that we’re experiencing a … Continue reading →

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