Cam CairnsOkay, I think we are speaking of different things.But there are also relationships that disappear as the system enters different operating regimes. Two examples:Apr 301Apr 301
Cam CairnsRussia is in an interesting position.During WWII, both Russia and Germany (initially) managed to survive massive destruction of their infrastructure, yet increase war…Apr 111Apr 111
Cam CairnsYeah, The West might very well elect to seize defeat and call it victory.But I highly doubt Ukraine will be prepared to go along with it. Neither will Poland or France. They both know what they are fighting and…Apr 8Apr 8
Cam CairnsThe evidence on hand points squarely at ISIS, but Putin, never one to waste an opportunity, is…Ukraine, in a masterful stroke, new claims Putin is responsible. Russians are already halfway convinced Putin is behind it - because that…Mar 23Mar 23
Cam Cairns“Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake” is sooo last millennium.Conflict is no longer as physical as it once was. An enemy can exploit social divisions across physical borders and ignite dissent…Nov 8, 20231Nov 8, 20231
Cam CairnsIs Microsoft Windows’ network troubleshooting tool utterly useless?I do a fair amount of development across a range of computers, ranging through software, firmware, and hardware. That means I have to make…Oct 12, 2023Oct 12, 2023
Cam CairnsWe allowed politicians to exploit minor differences and amplify them to the point we are divided by…Instead of voting for rational, forward-looking policies, we vote our antipathy. Our cultural divides have become political policy.Jul 6, 2023Jul 6, 2023
Cam CairnsAgreed, UBI is not a viable option.One point that is missed in the post is the rising enthusiasm for UBI in conservative circles, which believe UBI should replace Social…Jun 23, 2023Jun 23, 2023
Cam CairnsYes, in a framework limited to the truth or falsity of a proposition you are right to say that you…The onus is not on science to disprove a negative, it is on religion to state just what a god is. Religion, of course, claim that God is…Jun 20, 2023Jun 20, 2023
Cam CairnsYeah ... not so much.In short, Russia's Dagger missiles have two Achilles heels - they are very expensive and they prone to conventional air defenses if those…May 8, 2023May 8, 2023