Technology
An Open-Source Robot?
The Tiangong robot's greatest potential is in its ability to supercharge a grassroots movement of robotics design and use... all without corporations getting in the way.
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Social Media
The Empty Chamber of Online Intimacy
The addict knows not what he does, nor why he rages when confronted: so same is the user of the Internet.
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Film
Get DVDs Shipped to Your Door: Help Save the Last Great Video Store
Remember the magic of video stores? You can still rent movies—and have them shipped to your door. Help a local store keep that magic alive!
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Personal Knowledge Management
From Explicit to Tacit: The Evolution of Knowledge Management in Organization
Knowledge is awareness, understanding, or skill from experience or education, while information is facts or details; knowledge is knowing, and information is what you can (or can't) know.
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Software
The Freedom to Think: Why Open-Ended PKM Systems Matter
Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) tools should empower, not restrict. Embrace flexibility and avoid prescriptive systems that stifle individuality and creativity.
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July
A Wild July
July has been a totally wild time, personally and in the world. Let's peel things back a bit, shall we?
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News
Library in Turmoil: The Struggle for Justice at Sonoma County Library
An inside look at the struggles within Sonoma County Library, highlighting employee mistreatment and administrative misconduct.
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June
The Art of Being Busy: Summer Updates and Creative Musings
Summer's in full swing! New job starting, plus new articles on Star Trek & Goddard College's closure. Musings on the importance of having fun with art & staying true to oneself amidst life's chaos.
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2024
Odin's Mid-Year Momentum: June Updates and Insights
From techno-feudalism to covid vaccines, it's a real news-letter this time around from Odin's Halvorson Times.
8 min read
Capitalism
Techno-Feudalism Feasts Upon Us All
What if the Marxists made a mistake? What if the inevitable transition point for Capitalism isn't socialism but feudalism?
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Newsletter
Odin's Got AI Ethics for you, Thoughts on Autotune, and a Job Update!
A new editorial on incorporating AI into scholarly settings, an article on auto-tuning of music, and some updates on the job-search front!
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Music
Tuning Out Perfection: Embracing the Flaws that Make Music Human
Pitch correction in music strips away the soul of singing. Authentic voices, like Garland's, reveal the beauty in imperfections.
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