Three ways in which IoT is NOT harming the environment

Did you know that connected devices are helping catch illegal poachers, save the bees, and more? Those appplications of the Internet of Things are explained in a great article… with a wrong title.

On paying for everything you WANT to read, and others be damned

Does paying for almost everything you read put you at a distinct advantage? On one hand, yes, no doubt. On the other, I find certain propositions a bit troubling.

Q: Can we convert facebook into a global coop? A: WHY should we?

“Seems like Facebook is going downhill for here. Perhaps opportunity to convert it into a global coop?” When I saw this question asked online, I couldn’t help but repeat asking how to convert Facebook, Twitter and similar platforms into a global coop is not the right question. The right question is: WHY should anyone do such a thing? What good would it make?

THIS is all you need to know about Cambridge Analytica

In my humble opinion, THE one thing you should know about the Cambridge Analytica scandal is that…

5000 concepts for Europe: update 2018/03/18

Below please find the over FIVE HUNDRED suggestions received so far for my proposal of a “5000 concepts for Europe” book. With respect to the last update, there are quite interesting quotes about Europe, more entries from or about Eastern Europe, music, philosophy, economy and science. Check them out!

Ford just patented a hijacking system

Ford has applied for a patent that would let criminals attach themselves to your vehicle and hijack you and your kids wherever they want.