April 8, 2021
Nothing To Hide: Redux
The specter of secret recordings of university professors once again opens the door to the loss of individual rights and freedoms.
Advertisements
The Dr. is in…
Browsing Category : Philosophy
April 8, 2021
October 28, 2020
Quora: How Do I Stop Myself From Oversharing?
An interesting question on Quora came up, and I thought I’d try my hand at answering: How do I stop myself from impulsively oversharing deep and personal sad stuff about myself to people who barely know me? Why do I do this? So, putting on my “armchair psychiatrist” hat, I thought I’d write a response. It’s a very straightforward question that…
September 10, 2020
Quora Question: How Do Contextual Clues Help The Communication Process?
A Quora question asks about how context affects communication.
August 10, 2020
Quora: Why Am I So Scared of Competition?
A Quora question that seems to reflect some current trends, bred into children in schools nowadays.
May 22, 2020
The Name Game and Spam Connections: The “Jaweed Scenario”
I have an unusual name. I like my name, but I admit that it’s unusual. I often get people that I don’t know me try to fudge by using my middle name – and often get it wrong. While my middle name is Michel, I can understand why people (non-francophones, obviously) will call it “Michael.” But I don’t go by my middle…
May 19, 2020
Is Disney’s “Song of the South” Really A Problem?
Disney will not release Song of the South on Disney+, no matter what. This is a shame.
February 26, 2020
January 3, 2020
December 5, 2019
Leveling Up
As I mentioned in my Storage Short Take #20, I have decided to leave Cisco. December 2, 2019, was my last day, and while it seems many people can change positions as often as they change their bedsheets, I’m not one of those people who can simply leave without reflecting upon the experience. Of course, when I reflect, I must…
August 9, 2019