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Entertainment > TV Networks & Industry TV trash: Criticizing modern day television: 1 of 21
Everyone should turn off their televisions, and read, more. TVs are evil. Sorry, my bad, the TV itself is not evil, but the contents are. We, as people, are being used, over and over, by TV programs, advertising, movies, etc. without even knowing that we are used! TV strips us off our guard, and stick the information, regardl... More..
Computers & Technology > Software & Web Development What programming language to start with: 1 of 17
Programmers do not only write in a language: they think in term of the language. And, like speaking language, each programmer thinks much more naturally on the first language: first love is always nice, is it not? Therefore, a good language to start with is vitally important. It has been shown, again and again, on how much su... More..
Computers & Technology > Operating Systems Choosing a Linux distribution: 1 of 15
So, you wanna try GNU/Linux out? Okay, first challenge: what distribution do you want? Frankly, here is as far as most people go. There are too many GNU/Linuxes! There is some brown-ish Ubuntu, then blue Fedora, then weirdo Gentoo, and a whole host of other stuffs. And, don't underestimate this step. Many people have bad impr... More..
Arts & Humanities > Political Philosophy Where true freedom begins and ends: 4 of 44
Freedom has always been among the list of most abused words. How many times have you heard freedom? How many people have you heard it from? These numbers, of course, increased exponentially when the political power shifts. All ruler-wanabes speak of freedom, usually along with Justice, Honor, and some other highly abused word... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Supply-side economics: Do lower taxes increase a country's economic health?: 2 of 21
Taxation is eternal question of human society. Many of the revolutions, if not all of them, are thanked to taxation. Tax has critical role in the economy. It is among the most important impact of the government on the economy. Tax cuts are signs of encouraging spending and investing. Tax hikes are signs of discouraging in tho... More..
Computers & Technology > Operating Systems The benefits of Ubuntu, Linux operating system: 1 of 9
GNU/Linux is the current hype. It is extending its market share really fast in netbooks and smartphones. In Desktop place, Ubuntu, one distribution of GNU/Linux, is working hard to shake the position of Microsoft Windows. And it is actually gaining grounds! For the first time, a serious challenger of Windows arrives. Here, I ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Economy Should the estate tax be abolished?: 1 of 6
Among all taxes, no taxes is more American, more just, and more fair the estate tax. Its other names are inheritance tax and death tax. Recently, politicians and media pundits from the right love using the word death tax, since it does not invoke the most important function of this tax: level the playground and let the Americ... More..
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Does technology impoverish the mind?: 11 of 53
You have heard it, haven't you, about the harm of technology? About the inability of college students with their calculators? About TV degrading the kids? About Internet corrupting English? A bit more dreamy, you have heard about how strong AI will one day rule the world, decimate humanity, haven't you? Technology is evil, or... More..
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Buying a desktop or laptop: Pros and cons: 3 of 14
Buying a new computer is always a hard decision. Thousand miles journey starts with a small step; similarly, what kind of computers to buy starts with which category your computer should be. Basically, there are two: Desktops and Laptops. Which one is better? 1. Power: Desktops are definitely the winners. Okay, granted, ther... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Reading a book vs. watching a movie: 10 of 42
Books and movies are two main choices of today entertainment and education. It is widely believed that books are better than movies for many reasons. However, I personally don't believe so. Comparing books and movies is like comparing cats and dogs: they are not exactly "better" or "worse" but rather "different." Movies are d... More..