Archive for the 'Politics' Category

Pledge Mesh(why a brokered Democratic convention won’t)

Sunday, February 10th, 2008

Although it was acceptable at one time, most people know today that if a software system requires you to read 100’s of pages of documentation, something is wrong. Similarly with the rules for the election system and likewise, when the rules says a pledge isn’t binding, something is wrong.

Humans In The Loop

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

In Story-Oriented Coding I deal with how from ancient times, complex systems have always required human involvement. We are already in a transition to a time where that will not be the case. Setting aside for the moment the recently mentioned topic of humans who are not “strictly biological”, consider another this discussion of [...]

I Am A New Jersey Voter For Obama!

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

I’ve got an Obama poster in the right margin of the home page of Scripting News. It’ll stay there for the duration as a virtual equivalent of one of those signs people put on their front lawns.
Dave Winer: I’m a California Voter for Obama!
A great idea which I’m borrowing!

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