So I recently came across an insightful if overly alarmist article from The American Conservative regarding the question of whether to apply anti-monopoly laws to technology companies. Exploring whether more deliberate anti-monopoly policies for digital technologies are warranted is useful, and many of the points the article makes (about network effects, privacy, etc) are things…

First they came for the immigrants, and I did not speak out – because I am not an immigrant. Then they came for the sex workers, and I did not speak out – because talking about sex makes me uncomfortable. Then they came for the press, and I did not speak out – because it’s…

A Facebook friend recently posted a meme that suggested people who want gun control are afraid of guns, and that fear is irrational if they aren’t also afraid of cars. “I’m afraid of guns!” “Why?” “They can kill you!” “So why aren’t you afraid of your car?” “Because I learned how to drive it.” “Exactly…”…

It was a busy week, and in the modern world seven days is too long to keep track, but I thought this was worth noting even after we’ve stopped talking about minor things like the budget. Remember: some things can’t be taken back; some bells, as they say, can’t be un-rung. Once you’ve sold an…

According to the headlines, Google is being sued. “Memo man Damore is back – with lawyers,” “James Damore Sues Google,” even “James Damore’s Lawsuit is Designed to Embarrass Google.” No, no, no. Damore isn’t suing Google. Harmeet Dhillon is suing Google. His lawyer is “an American lawyer and Republican party official. She is the former…