links for 2009-10-05
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Paypal flags transactions from certain countries as "suspect" automatically. Rather than profiling by individual behavior, they are do that other kind of profiling…. I wonder who else is as well.
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A simple idea for education: instead of schools having a list of things one cannot do on their networks, why not have a list of what is encouraged.
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Honest look at a misunderstood and marginalized community – the Amish. Not luddites, just picky about their tech because of the impact it has on communities. A must read.
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Breakdown of billionaire worth contra GDP. Unfortunately it leaves off the number of people in those countries.
6 to cut, 4 to sharpen 