Russell SelphFreedom of InformationIn the beginning, there was UseNet. The internet was still in its birth pangs, and email addresses had to include the complete sequence of…Oct 23, 20171Oct 23, 20171
Russell SelphGo Ahead… Prove it’s not FlatA while back, I talked a bit about magical thinking, and why science is our best hope for figuring out what is real. But the whole time I…Jun 17, 2017Jun 17, 2017
Russell SelphYes, Atheism is Right, but… Really?As with so many other parts of our society today, the debate between atheism and religion online is polarizing, with tempers sometimes…Jun 17, 2017Jun 17, 2017
Russell SelphMysteries of the Home NetworkI recently upgraded my home network setup for the explicit purpose of giving the finger to my ISP (Comcast). More specifically, I wanted to…May 21, 2017May 21, 2017
Russell SelphWords MatterWords matter. It’s an amazing kind of telepathy that we have, as a species. I can make sounds with my mouth, and those sounds make thoughts…Oct 27, 2016Oct 27, 2016
Russell SelphThe Future is Not Evenly DistributedThis is an article outlining eleven technologies that promise to revolutionize our lives in the near future. I agree in every way with this…Aug 19, 2016Aug 19, 2016
Russell SelphBut What DO You Believe in?Yes, I’m an atheist. I don’t believe in leprechauns, ghosts, fairies, angels, the soul, or supreme, omnipotent invisible friends.Aug 16, 2016Aug 16, 2016
Russell SelphLakoff on TrumpThis is an excellent article by George Lakoff, eminent cognitive linguist, on the ins and outs of the psychology of Trump and his…Jul 31, 2016Jul 31, 2016
Russell SelphWhat layer do you live in?So Pokémon Go is a thing now. It’s the first really big use of augmented reality, where a virtual world is layered onto the real world…Jul 13, 2016Jul 13, 2016
Russell SelphWhy Be Proud?I’m a dyed-in-the-wool politically sensitive liberal, and I’m proud to be an American.Jul 4, 2016Jul 4, 2016