Author: Devin
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Favorite Bands of SxSW Showcase 2011
I had the pleasure of listening to 850+ tracks from SxSW 2011 Showcase. Nothing like a week of new music to make working on my computer an absolute pleasure. Here’s a list of my favorite bands, with the best at the top. So much great music!
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As If We Couldn’t
If you listen to media’s murmuring, you’d think that the American people were ready to give up. The bankers are too crafty, the corporations too powerful and the politicians too pliant. We don’t know which way is up, where to turn or on whom to depend. We’re lost, sad, unhappy, and maybe a little overweight.…
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Political Structure in 3D
Dahl’s definition of polyarchy is good, but it’s not complete. His theory doesn’t account for the most powerful force in politics: information distribution. Those who control access to information have tremendous political power because they can amplify certain elements within society and silence others. By adding openness to Dalh’s polyarchy graph as the third dimension,…
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Trust People, Not Words
If there is one thing I learned growing up the child of ‘branding professionals’ it’s that words can’t be trusted because clever people are willing to twist their meaning to meet their client’s demands. I believe this simple fact is responsible for much confusion throughout human history.
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We Have Everything We Need
Earlier this week I created – for the first time – a presentation that explains my life’s work. I’ve delivered it to a few people in it’s designless form and it feels natural. In fact, I have to resist grinning as I roll through it. I’ll post the presentation as soon as it looks as…