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In the game "First Loser Wins" you win points by coming in second place in competitions, and then you win the game overall by having the second-most amount of points. http://firstl…

The Byzantine Generals Problem's only prereq is familiarity with basic mathematical notation and a willingness to read carefully. The paper is seminal; it articulates a major compu…

The closing quote: "The legacy I'd like to leave behind is basically a set of benchmark data that can be used by future weapon physicists."

Writing a monad blog post is obligatory for all who know monads. Here's mine: a monad is a class with a sensible flatMap operation. Hope that helps you understand monads...

> I'm very willing to assent to the idea that spiritual masters experience less loneliness Chogyam Trunpga, founder of the Shambhala Buddhist tradition, said "Egolessness is a conc…

There is an important difference between meditating on a game and meditating on your breath: meditating on your breath is boring --- and that boredom is good for you. According to …

"The argument [for building a civilization on Mars] that I actually find most compelling is that it would be an incredible adventure. I think it would be the most inspiring thing t…

"...construction of the pipeline on Army Corps land bordering or under Lake Oahe will not go forward at this time."

What about statute of limitations?

"You were so preoccupied with whether or not you could, you didn't stop to think if you should"

This is the first time I have heard that science states that free will is an illusion: "According to the modern scientific view, there is simply no room at all for freedom of the h…

I just listened to "Money, Guilt, and the Machine." I don't understand what you mean "separating money and morality." Can you explain?

Automation is driving humans out of jobs. Driverless trucks will layoff 1%+ of the US population, because driverless trucks are far more economical. The general trend is profits go…