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“philosophy” Archive

Prisoner’s Dilemma

On “tit for tat” with about 10% more forgiveness.

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On Ethics in Web Development (With a Brief Overview of Ethical Theories)

When we read and talk about ethics in technology, it’s rare that we’re explicit about the school(s) of thought we’re following. Surprisingly, this lack of clarity often works—but it’s relevant, interesting, and useful to be more clear about our ethical theories.

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On Deciding Who We Are

When a country cannot agree to “advancing a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace in Ukraine” (or other countries).

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On Making Sure Everyone Is Taken Care Of

For our own sake.

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The Donkey and the Rabbit

A rabbit goes for her daily run. This day, she decides to try a new route. At an intersection she meets a donkey. When the donkey is about to eat a nail—

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Private Property

A quote, from Daniel Loick, that isn’t new, that isn’t all.

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What I Learned About That Difficult Childhood

On a changing—and perhaps transcending—perspective on pain.

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Everyone Can Set You Up for Failure, Not Everyone Sets You Up for Success

On a conscious choice that we can make, and that we best make sure others make.

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Not Knowable

Casual appreciation about our dealing with knowledge.

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The Assessment Paradox

For any individual or group we may think that it can assess itself best because it knows itself best. Yet this is not reliable. We may then think it’s other individuals or groups interacting with that first individual or group who may be able to assess it. This is not so, either.

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