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2021 is Already Optimized for Failure
One sure way to identify a system “optimized for failure” is if all the insiders are absolutely confident the system is “optimized for my success”. I often discuss optimization here because it offers an insightful window into how systems become fragile and break down.
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Moral Decay Leads to Collapse
Our national claim of moral superiority is no longer plausible. A very strong case can be made that America is now a moral cesspool. Consider just three cases: Jeffrey Epstein, the CEO of Pfizer and JPMorgan Chase.
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Future Fibre: Wifi Dabba
Wifi Dabba is a fascinating story from India about innovation in broadband, even though the company happens to be based in Delaware, with offices in California, and is backed by major silicon valley venture capital. The company is focused on providing broadband Internet to the next billion users, and their plan begins in urban India.
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A Dimly Lit Thanksgiving
Our overweening faith and confidence in our wealth and power make this a dimly lit Thanksgiving. A public expression of gratitude by victorious sports stars, lottery winners, etc. is now the convention in America: coaches, teammates, family and mentors (or agents) are recognized as an expression of the winners’ humility and gratitude for everyone that contributed to the success.
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The Future of Education
Happy Thanksgiving to our American subscribers. Hopefully you’re spending it with your social bubble and connecting with extended family via the Internet?
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#AxisOfEasy 173: Hackers Target Crypto Exchanges Via Their Domain Registrar
Hackers target crypto exchanges via their registrar
Vatican cries foul after pontiff “likes” racy pic on Instagram
Now available on the Internet: Music
and dont forget to check out the AxisOfEasy Salon #31: The Covid Episode
Contributors
Mark E. Jeftovic
Mark is the co-founder of easyDNS and the editor-in-chief of #AxisOfEasy. He is the author of Managing Mission Critical Domains & DNS (Packt UK, 2018) and Unassailable: Protect Yourself from Deplatform Attacks & Cancel Culture.
Jesse Hirsh
Futurist, researcher and public speaker, Jesse Hirsh has been active in technology and commenting on it across the media for 25 years. His premium newsletter service operates from Metaviews.ca.
Charles Hugh Smith
Charles Hugh Smith is the author of numerous books and writes from OfTwoMinds.com.
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