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https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/...

I think the optimal solution would be a world where there are many smaller countries with different forms of government to choose from and moving from one country to another is muc…

Programming is hardly the most important activity in life.

http://wiki.freebsd.org/BuildingFreeBSDWithClang

That is what Jeff does. I really don't understand how every one of his inane posts makes the front page of HN.

What about physical junk mail?

In what way is it desperate? Most of us aren't working on very noble projects.

So the solution to these supposed monopolies created by government intervention is a monopoly created by the government?

Ridiculous. Should providers be able to advertise unlimited access and then limit access? No. Should limited access be illegal? No.

Without proper historical context I believe the Bible would be somewhat confusing.

I would start with world history -- first a book that covers the last few millennia, then specific books on significant events. Next would be a few of Karen Armstrong's books on re…

This submission is inspired by a quote from my previous submission. Suppose a group of alien beings were to learn our language and randomly selected you as a source of further huma…

Does Merlin take his own message very seriously? Take a look at his personal blog: http://www.kungfugrippe.com/

A follow up article: http://www.theatlantic.com/issues/95dec/chilearn/muref.htm

I find this article to be incredibly insightful, even at 70 years old. It also contains many choice quotes. "If we wanted to give our convenient inquiring friend, the Man from Mars…

One of these projects might help: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Site-specific_browser#Software

http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2009/03/14/portugal/ http://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=10080

http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=549398

Have things suddenly turned around? http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/07/engine-yard-cuts-15-of-...