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The Time To Rethink Patents and Copyright

08.09.2011

Without question, the rights of creators need protecting. Whether it’s a form of copyright or patent, the inventors of the amazing things we use and enjoy every day deserve recognition and payment for their efforts. Unfortunately, our current system for protecting creators has been perverted by individuals, companies, and governments seeking perpetual exclusivity and big [...]

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Who's Missing From Forbes' Web Celebs

01.30.2009

Yesterday, Forbes posted “The Web Celeb 25,” including a list of near misses (my bff Chris Brogan for one) and others who had dropped off the list. According to the authors, here’s how the list was created: To generate the Web Celebs ranking, we first defined a “Web celebrity” as a person famous primarily for [...]

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Looking Beyond Tech

08.23.2008

Looking outward is not always easy or natural. I see this firsthand through my own life. If something isn’t a part of your day-to-day routine or perspective considering its impact on the bigger picture can be a challenge. Last night I had a chat with Chris Brogan about how the tech community, for example, struggles [...]

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Changing Definitions to Avoid Responsibility

01.23.2008

UPDATE: While my original concerns about adult attitudes still stands, the teacher I quoted below, Steven Maher, commented in this post and kindly pointed me to the original transcript of his full interview. Clearly, Frontline made an effort to edit his interview to the greatest effect. I’ve added the additional parts from his interview below [...]

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Billie Jean, Tara Hunt, & the Bionic Woman

09.24.2007

I’ve had an idea percolating for about four days now, and it took watching the pilot episode of Bionic Women for everything to gel. Let me start at the beginning. This past week, I heard a brief mention on the radio that it’s the 34th anniversary of “The Battle of the Sexes” between Billie Jean [...]

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