Publications
November 1, 2018
Weekly Report 18-45
BOTAGEDDON IS COMING. Latest California law now requires BOTS – autonomous programs that can interact with computer systems, particularly internet users, to “self-identify.” Starting July 2019, platforms with over 10 million unique monthly U.S. visitors require Automated Accounts “to provide a clear, conspicuous and reasonably designed disclosure that they are non-human.” The law specifically... Continue
October 24, 2018
Weekly Report 18-44
“ELECTIONS & REFERENDUMS ARE NOT ABOUT WHAT WE THINK, BUT WHAT WE FEEL. If democracy were a matter of rational decision-making, there would be absolutely no reason to give all people equal (or necessarily any) voting rights. There is ample evidence that some people are far more knowledgeable and rational than others, certainly when it... Continue
October 18, 2018
Weekly Report 18-43
MOST PEOPLE NOW IDENTIFY BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY AS THE ENGINE BEHIND CRYPTO-CURRENCY – which it is, but also dramatically more profound, just as the Internet is far more than E-mail. Currently, Blockchain is considered to be a game-changer for (1) the entire supply chain process, tracking product inventories from inception to consumer; (2) tracing & protecting... Continue
October 13, 2018
Weekly Report 18-42
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, allowed to fly with their owners on airlines, are defined as “companions which, on determination of a medical professional, provide benefit for a person with a psychological disorder, like calming post-traumatic stress or providing a sense of security for anxiety.” All that’s needed to obtain a free passenger cabin flight for their... Continue
October 8, 2018