Category: Featured
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The Road Beyond 28 Million Viewers
My annual unique viewers for the last year now totals more than 28 million. Getting here has been quite a journey. Choosing what to do next has been the journey of the last several years, and I’m excited to report that while I’m still not quite sure, I have a much better idea than I…
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Risk-Based Strategy for Sustainable Investment
Executive Summary This report outlines a strategic approach to constructing an ESG investment portfolio by focusing on the second-order effects of long-term environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks. By understanding and analyzing these effects—such as operational disruptions, economic downturns, and regulatory backlash—investors can identify companies that are well-positioned to benefit from these evolving challenges. Approach…
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Term Paper: Philosophical Issues in Artificial Intelligence
PHIL 828 Philosophical Issues in Artificial Intelligence Term Paper Any attempt to regulate artificial intelligence is fundamentally a futile exercise. If we are doing it to make ourselves feel like we did something, then fine; regulating AI would be an effective coping mechanism. It wouldn’t be an effective way of preventing any of the things…
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Phenomenal Consciousness: Between the Lines of Experience and Representation
Here is an essay I wrote for the following prompt in a class on the philosophical issues of artificial intelligence… Please write a 500 words comment explaining your views about the relation between experiencing and representing a content. To keep things manageable, please focus on color or pain. The relevant examples from the book are…
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The Cuisinart Gluten Free Bread Maker Is Great
Cuisinart has a new gluten free break maker which is great. Gluten free baking is different from glutenful baking so this machine has a special baking mode that works well for gluten free bread. My Favorite Bread Recipe So Far: Melt 4tbsp of butter in one cup of soy milk. Add to bread maker. Add…
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My New NAS Architecture: DIY Synology Running RAID 51
I have outgrown my two DS218+ Synology NAS boxes. These have served me well for longer than I can remember. I use these to store backups from all my servers and devices, as well as my media library and all my documents and projects. I have had these Synology boxes set up as a main…
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Current Gear List
Note: I’m working on getting pictures of everything. Self-Hosted Services Self-hosting your services means you aren’t paying monthly fees to rent your services from some provider who doesn’t even care about what you want and only thinks of you as something to be exploited. This way you have the power to change or improve features…
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How To Set Up A Plex NAS
Plex is a service that lets you play your own media files on your smart tv, laptop, cell phone etc. with a free app that works just like the apps for Netflix, JBO, etc. The best way to do this is by setting up a NAS or Network Accessible Storage. This is just a big…
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Cottagecore and Solarpunk vs Cyberpunk and Steampunk
The aesthetic genre of cottagecore is a type of fashion and design that favors rural, romantic, and dreamy aesthetics. It draws inspiration from the past and often features vintage clothing, floral prints, gingham patterns, ruffles, lace, and other feminine touches. It emphasizes comfort, nature-inspired elements (such as florals, plants, and forestry), and cozy, homey vibes.…
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What makes a healthy community?
I spent a year traveling to communities all over the country looking for the answer to this question. I think the answer has to depend on why the community exists; there are different types of communities based on different shared goals. These can each be healthy or unhealthy in different ways based on how those…