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July 20, 2011
Moon Landing Anniversary and the Decline of Wonder
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After the American Century I vividly recall where I was and who I was with on this day, July 20, in 1969 when Niel Armstrong became ...
July 15, 2011
The insecurity of computer systems
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After the American Century The insecurity of computer systems, discussed previously in this space, is once again in the news. The American ...
July 14, 2011
Wake Up Republicans: Government is not a Business
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After the American Century The idea that the US government could choose to default is a fundamental misconception. Government is not a ...
July 12, 2011
On the Line: Reading Harvey Swados
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After the American Century As part of my research on the history of the assembly line in the United States, I have been reading Harvey ...
July 11, 2011
Different Default Situations: US vs. EU
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After the American Century Both the EU and the US are struggling with massive public indebtedness, and in each case the problems emerge...
July 10, 2011
Check out Analogue Books in Edinburgh
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After the American Century On a short trip to Edinburgh last week I happened on a lovely small bookstore in the old part of the city. L...
June 23, 2011
Academic Freedom of Expression? Not in Copenhagen
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After the American Century In Denmark at the moment academic freedom of expression is an issue. A professor at Copenhagen University c...
May 31, 2011
BRIC Nations Driving Global Warming
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After the American Century I recently spent two days at the University of Michigan, attending a conference dealing with sustainability ...
May 22, 2011
The predicted end of the World on May 21, 2011
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After the American Century I think we can say it is official: the world did not come to an end on May 21, 2011. This was predicted as a...
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