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The Case for Tea Party Opposition to Software Patents – Forbes

The Case for Tea Party Opposition to Software Patents – Forbes

Jonathan Haidt Decodes the Tribal Psychology of Politics – The Chronicle Review – The Chronicle of Higher Education

Jonathan Haidt Decodes the Tribal Psychology of Politics – The Chronicle Review – The Chronicle of Higher Education

Blog: Marginal Revolution: Robin Hanson’s theory of young consultants

Robin Hanson’s theory of young consultants Tyler Cowen, Marginal Revolution

Article | Dave Gamache: Designer & Adventurer

Article | Dave Gamache: Designer & Adventurer “Love your craft everyday. Design the simplest, most delightful product you can. Write organized, performant and readable code. Watch people use your product and make it better for them. Improve your work by learning from others and from your own experiences.”

What is Governance? | Francis Fukuyama

What is Governance? | Francis Fukuyama

YouTube: Golden Goal – Boblefotball – Bubble football/soccer (w/English subs)

Golden Goal – Boblefotball – Bubble football/soccer (w/English subs) Brillefaen1234

Happiness Takes (A Little) Magic | The Wirecutter

Happiness Takes (A Little) Magic | The Wirecutter

Blog: Dave Winer’s “Scripting News” weblog: More ideas for Hollywood

More ideas for Hollywood (author unknown), Dave Winer's "Scripting News" weblog

Blog: Letters of Note: To My Old Master

To My Old Master Shaun Usher, Letters of Note

Twitter: @claychristensen

claychristensen Great reading RT @asymco: You cannot buy innovation http://t.co/caAE0X4m

Blog: kottke.org: The thing about 998,001 is…

The thing about 998,001 is… Jason Kottke, kottke.org

Blog: Seth’s Blog: (What you get) – (What you were hoping for)

(What you get) – (What you were hoping for) Seth Godin, Seth's Blog

The price of your soul: How the brain decides whether to ‘sell out’ | Science Codex

The price of your soul: How the brain decides whether to ‘sell out’ | Science Codex “Our experiment found that the realm of the sacred – whether it’s a strong religious belief, a national identity or a code of ethics – is a distinct cognitive process,” says Gregory Berns, director of the Center for Neuropolicy […]

Profit vs. Principle: The Neurobiology of Integrity | Wired Science | Wired.com

Profit vs. Principle: The Neurobiology of Integrity | Wired Science | Wired.com “There’s one bucket of things that are utilitarian, and another bucket of categorical things,” Berns said. “If it’s a sacred value to you, then you can’t even conceive of it in a cost-benefit framework.”

Learning From Kodak’s Demise – Reason Magazine

Learning From Kodak’s Demise – Reason Magazine “When given real choice, especially the choice to go elsewhere, consumers will drop even the most beloved of brands for options that enhance their experience and increase their autonomy.”

The Power of Introverts: A Manifesto for Quiet Brilliance: Scientific American

The Power of Introverts: A Manifesto for Quiet Brilliance: Scientific American

A Nerd Reconsiders Star Wars Philosophy – Tablet Magazine

A Nerd Reconsiders Star Wars Philosophy – Tablet Magazine

Blog: Rod Dreher: What racism means

What racism means Rod Dreher, Rod Dreher

Study: Class size doesn’t matter

Study: Class size doesn’t matter “an index of five policies suggested by over forty years of qualitative research — frequent teacher feedback, the use of data to guide instruction, high-dosage tutoring, increased instructional time, and high expectations — explains approximately 50 percent of the variation in school effectiveness.”

ESPN – Death of the sports interview – ESPN

ESPN – Death of the sports interview – ESPN The chasm between fan and player has become so large as to become irrelevant. I really don’t give a crap about any of the players — it’s not about THEM. The relevant and important aspect is about US — the fans, reacting with each other on […]