David BitherWhy are we so Flawed?Why do we get things so wrong? We adjust data to fit preconceived notions instead of the other way around. We ignore facts that disagree…May 12, 2019May 12, 2019
David BitherRepublicans and Democrats BOTH SuckHere we are, saddled/blessed with a “Screw the System” president. I understand completely. As an Engineer who co-founded a startup, I…Nov 13, 2018Nov 13, 2018
David Bither7,000 Terrorists are at our Doorstep“They’re bringing drugs, they’re bringing crime, they’re rapists, and some, I assume, are good people.” I think the few I see with…Oct 22, 2018Oct 22, 2018
David BitherA Brief History of Fake NewsWe can do the innuendo, we can dance and singAug 10, 2018Aug 10, 2018
David BitherHow to Hack Public OpinionAs I mentioned in a previous post, humans are just not that difficult to hack. We make decisions based on our world views, prejudices, and…Aug 1, 2018Aug 1, 2018
David BitherI Want my Brain Implant NOWHumans are flawed. We are so slow to analyze data that we formulate rules-of-thumb to live by. Then when actual data conflicts with our…Jul 31, 2018Jul 31, 2018
David BitherThe BEST time to be at Berkeley1981 Class of Electrical Engineering & Computer ScienceMay 6, 2018May 6, 2018
David BitherThe REAL Difference Between Humans and AnimalsThe closer we look at at animals and the better we learn to communicate with them, the more “Well, only humans can …” tropes fall. Yes…Apr 16, 2018Apr 16, 2018
David BitherThe high cost of FREE!I’m a dinosaur, a flat-Earther, a rube. I pay for a land line, I pay for cable TV, I pay for NetFlix, I pay for Pandora, I pay for the NY…Mar 15, 2018Mar 15, 2018
David BitherHow to Win Friends and Influence ElectionsSay you were an adversary of the US. A powerful adversary. How best to turn the strength of Democracy against itself? No need to plant Fake…Feb 20, 2018Feb 20, 2018