Monthly Archives: May 2007

Heroes and Idols

Posted on 2007-05-05 by David

Laura and I were having a fascinating conversation with good friends which rolled around to the topic of teaching children about their future roles as adults. We got to talking about the types of role models that children have and … Continue reading →

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Mike Jingozian

Posted on 2007-05-04 by David

Although he is running for President, Mike Jingozian is more focused on the idea that we should remake our political machine. While the core values expressed have some merit, he fails to recognize that the vast majority of those who … Continue reading →

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Where Do I Fit?

Posted on 2007-05-03 by David

This morning I was thinking about my political orientation and wondering where I fit. I’m independent from a republican region. I am more and more in favor of a smaller federal government. I am convinced that we rely too much … Continue reading →

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Mob Intelligence

Posted on 2007-05-01 by David

I love reading Terry Pratchett, for the humor, but I just discovered an extremely useful mathematical equation in Maskerade to calculate the intelligence of any mob. “The IQ of a mob is the IQ of its most stupid member divided … Continue reading →

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