The Capitol Narrative Gets Complicated

Reality usually is. But in an ideological world where the good side and the bad must clearly distinguishable and never stray from their categories nobody is interested in the truth. “Journalism” becomes impractical; only polemic is possible. You’re stuck with the narrative you start.

Who Is John Sullivan, Who Was the Woman With Him and Their Appearance on CNN After the Capitol

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This is true of everything. Maybe even lockdown advocates knew this but could not break ranks. Ignorance is an undefined quantity when loyalty is paramount.

We live in a world of the permanent narrative. Once you embark on a storyline — about the elections, the Capitol, the pandemic — you’re locked in.

COVID lockdowns have no clear benefit vs other voluntary measures, international study shows

The peer reviewed study, which was conducted by a group of Stanford researchers and published in the Wiley Online Library on January 5, analyzed coronavirus case growth in 10 countries in early 2020.

Millions are switching to encryption because secrecy, whatever its faults is the only way you can hear yourself think.

Millions Flock to Telegram and Signal as Fears Grow Over Big Tech

The encrypted messaging services have become the world’s hottest apps over the last week, driven by growing anxiety over the power of the biggest tech companies and privacy concerns.

He Created the Web. Now He’s Out to Remake the Digital World.

Tim Berners-Lee wants to put people in control of their personal data. He has technology and a start-up pursuing that goal. Can he succeed?

I’ve often predicted that the complexity crisis would bring forth a componentized world to replace the open borders model. Maybe it’s happening.