New Year resolutions always seem like an exercise in futility. Everyone does them. But, it is difficult to get the social support to make any kind of New Year resolution work. Failure is expected. Starting out in the aftermath of a holiday like New Year's Eve probably doesn't help much either. New Year's resolutions tend … Continue reading 2018 Experiments, 1st Quarter Follow-up
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Facebook’s Surveillance Machine
"Should we all just leave Facebook? That may sound attractive but it is not a viable solution. In many countries, Facebook and its products simply are the internet. Some employers and landlords demand to see Facebook profiles, and there are increasingly vast swaths of public and civic life — from volunteer groups to political campaigns … Continue reading Facebook’s Surveillance Machine
