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The Politicians vs. the People, or Choosing Your Representative

Burningbird suggests that one vote for the Democratic candidate if one does not approve of the war on Iraq. This question, of whether to vote for your principles, or for the party who is likely to win, or for the enemy of my enemy, comes up in every election, with no satisfactory conclusion. I tend to ignore the advice of game players, and ask "Who will best represent me?" If the enemy of my enemy is also my enemy, then who else can I vote for? As Monty Brewster put it

• None of the above

So in situations like ours, an instant runoff would be nice, allowing us to rank the least of several Evils. (Waiter, I'll have Ashley, and if she's not available, Charlize, and if she's not willing, then Angelina.)

3:12:49 PM # Google It!
categories: Politics

It's who you know

SmartMobs points to a Nature article on an analysis of the social networks among Fortune 1000 board members.

1:52:13 PM # Google It!

Nowhere to Run, Nowhere to Hide

Another interesting juxtaposition: mobileCloak wraps a Faraday cage around wireless devices [via Boing Boing], and snooping cell-phones [via SmartMobs].

Some practical applications of a Faraday bag are stealing from a facility that tracks items using RFID tags, or concealing your movements from the Authorities by hiding your E-ZPass or E911-enabled cell phone.

10:45:02 AM # Google It!