Unit Structures
Thoughts about information, social networks, identity and technology.
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SETI Interview - 29 days ago
This week, Peggy Orenstein and I appeared on SETI’s (yes, that SETI!) public radio program to talk about Freedom. Other guests on the program include Ray Kurzweil and Stephen Wolfram.Link to the show (direct MP3 download)The segment on Freedom is. Topics: Thoughts
NY Times Magazine - 38 days ago
Sunday’s New York Times Magazine (!!!) featured an article by Peggy Orenstein on the virtues of Freedom. She writes:Not long ago, I started an experiment in self-binding: intentionally creating an obstacle to behavior I was helpless to control,... Topics: Thoughts
Upcoming Talks and Conferences - 41 days ago
Late October/Early November is looking very busy. I’ll be giving the following talks:10/27 – Carolina College of Lifelong Learning (Small fee, but I am donating my time)10/30 – NWS Summit “Visionary Talk” (Closed)10/30... Topics: conferences, Research
AOIR Wrapup - 49 days ago
I spent the majority of last week in Milwaukee, WI attending the 10th annual Association of Internet Researchers conference. This was my first time attending AOIR, and it was a great experience. As an interdisciplinary researcher, I enjoyed seeing... Topics: #ir10, aoir, Research, Thoughts
New York Times mention - 71 days ago
Pretty exciting – my work was featured in a New York Times article on productivity tools. Farhad Manjoo writes:“One Mac app that has found a way to solve this problem is called Freedom, which blocks all of your computer’s networking... Topics: freedom, Noticed, press





















