Carl Sagan on Mastering the Vital Balance of Skepticism & Openness | Brain Pickings.

Why Marketers Fear The Female Geek | Howtonotsuckatgamedesign.com.

We have to got the backs of those who are driven. They will face a lot of backlash and rejection from the establishment and from the pampered male demographic, both seeing their way of doing things challenged and rejected, reacting with hostility.

Be Like Water: The Philosophy and Origin of Bruce Lee’s Famous Metaphor for Resilience | Brain Pickings.

The power of Bruce Lee’s philosophy is still inspiring. It’s amazing to think about his life and accomplishments, and to aspire to achieve even a fraction of what he did in such a short life.

The Two Cases for Amnesty for Snowden : The New Yorker.

Dividends are evil: Buy back shares or invest in the future, but don’t flush money down the toilet..

This is a well-argue point on why a company’s invesent efforts should be focused internally instead of externally.

The exoneration of Kash Register and the problem of false eyewitness testimony..

This is a painful reminder of the flaws in our justice system. As good as it is, and a model for fairness in many ways, any system that enabled the jailing of innocent persons is in need of reform. I was glad to be able to serve on a jury, to bring what I thought was an honest balance of judgement to the jury. Too much deference to the opinions of one side or another can only lead to mistakes in judgement, both in the current case and in how future cases are pursued.