You know how they say that fatty foods shorten your lifespan? Believe it or not, this statement actually was never proven. According to a recent NY Times article, this is a case of a mistaken consensus.
A prominent diet researcher made an erroneous assumption and attempted to convince the medical community, and although there […]

Saying that we are at the end of the Information Age is like saying global warming is ending because of the Toyota Prius.
Joe Andrieu argues that the Information Age, as we know it, is over and that a new age that emphasizes knowledge and expertise is replacing it. The response in HD BizBlog was […]

Although micromanaging is thought of as a bad thing, a post on Marc Andreessen’s blog reveals when it can be beneficial to everyone. However, one must be careful to avoid abusing it.
Everybody has strengths and weaknesses, so it’s important to make sure the strengths outweigh the weaknesses. As mentioned in my earlier post, address […]

I recently came across a blog post pointing out a PDF from Sophos that covers the different aspects of computer security.
I am no security expert, but I do know that the rule of thumb is to not try to be 100% invulnerable, but only to try to be less vulnerable than the next potential victim.
Yeah, […]

Growing up I always heard people say, “I remember where I was when Kennedy was shot,” or “I remember where I was when Pearl Harbor was bombed.”
As a kid, that kind of day was when the Challenger space shuttle exploded. As an adult, it’s probably the same day that everyone else would say: 9-11. […]