Rudd-O.com: the latest twenty

Progress, sometimes, is not what it seems

— by Rudd-O — last modified Sep 09, 2019 12:25 PM

How do we get to a fully-free society?

— by Rudd-O — last modified Aug 21, 2019 12:24 PM

A hypothesis.

The Zircon syscall list is amazing

— by Rudd-O — last modified Jul 26, 2019 03:29 PM

In fact, pretty much everything about Fuchsia is amazing.

Bigoteering

— by Rudd-O — last modified Jul 16, 2019 03:20 PM

Phenomenal word popularized by Nassim Taleb.

The hate against certain classes of wealthy people

— by Rudd-O — last modified Jul 16, 2019 03:01 PM

"Why does he have that, but I don't? He's just like me! Who does he think he is?"

Genode's Norman Feske talks about security

— by Rudd-O — last modified Jul 15, 2019 11:05 AM

A very clear-headed description of what information security actually is, and how systems like Genode or Qubes OS contributes to making it better.

Facebook's new policy: "it's okay to threaten people we hate with death"

— by Rudd-O — last modified Jul 15, 2019 11:07 AM

So which people are these newly-minted kulaks? Anyone Facebook says so.

The IRS wants to spy on cryptocurrency users and people interested in cryptocurrency

— by Rudd-O — last modified Jul 09, 2019 07:30 PM

And they plan to do so in the most deceptive of ways.

So you want to be a Jeffrey Epstein

— by Rudd-O — last modified Jul 11, 2019 04:28 AM

A practical guide to Epstein's malevolence... with a series of interesting implications.

Memory-holing in 2019

— by Rudd-O — last modified Jul 10, 2019 03:54 AM

Check out how it looks like when the modern world seeks to preserve a narrative at all costs.

Papers I'm reading: Science is not always "self-correcting"

— by Rudd-O — last modified Jul 09, 2019 10:56 AM

On the widespread tendency of scientists to believe falsehoods if done for "morally righteous" reasons.

Why education?

— by Rudd-O — last modified Jun 06, 2019 03:53 PM

Why do we study for a profession?

The diversity and inclusion rule of thumb

— by Rudd-O — last modified May 24, 2019 01:46 PM

Is your profession about to be invaded by diversity and inclusion fanatics?

How a social justice takeover happens

— by Rudd-O — last modified May 22, 2019 02:00 PM

Evergreen State College provides us with the perfect template.

11 truths about Julian Assange's persecution

— by Rudd-O — last modified Apr 11, 2019 09:48 PM

Fake news stop here.

The malevolent association between left anarchism and child abuse

— by Rudd-O — last modified Apr 11, 2019 07:57 PM

You don't need to believe me. All you need to do, is hear the quotes of queer theorists for yourself.

The microcosm of gender roles

— by Rudd-O — last modified Feb 05, 2019 06:39 AM

Sargon takes us on a crazy ride — the true story of a female-to-male trans changing as the treatment takes effect. Highly recommended.

On poverty and inequality

— by Rudd-O — last modified Dec 31, 2018 02:39 AM

Fundamentals of self-defense against manipulation

— by Rudd-O — last modified Dec 06, 2018 01:46 PM

This video is excellent. Yes, it's long. But these are basics of philosophy and social interaction that you will benefit from knowing.

"Carbon tax"

— by Rudd-O — last modified Nov 29, 2018 08:28 AM

A tax on mere existence.

Shell snippets: sum file sizes

— by Rudd-O — last modified Nov 18, 2018 12:54 PM

Quick one-liner to add up the (apparent) disk space taken up by files.

Everything you've always wanted to know about sex differences but were afraid to ask

— by Rudd-O — last modified Nov 16, 2018 01:20 AM

A very condensed summary of the scientific literature on sex differences.

Skin in the game: Europa edition

— by Rudd-O — last modified Nov 14, 2018 11:52 PM

Your rulers have no reason to care about your loved ones' futures, because they have no reason to care about theirs.

Money is a formal token of delayed reciprocal altruism

— by Rudd-O — last modified Nov 14, 2018 11:51 PM

The cornerstone of civilization, in a sentence.

Holy shit is Kerberized NFS cancer!

— by Rudd-O — last modified Nov 08, 2018 04:48 AM

The difference between a libertarian and an authoritarian

— by Rudd-O — last modified Oct 31, 2018 07:09 AM

It's one of mindset.

Understanding concepts

— by Rudd-O — last modified Oct 31, 2018 06:21 AM

This was the first video posted on the Freedomain Radio channel. It remains as relevant today as it ever was.

Popular belief debunked: Hitler's speeches were mostly ineffective

— by Rudd-O — last modified Sep 15, 2018 02:57 PM

This forgotten piece of history demonstrates we humans are very prone to invent false causes for historical incidents. It shows the importance of studying history properly.

How to keep your cool in an argument

— by Rudd-O — last modified Aug 11, 2018 05:21 AM

Quick vid on how to catch common gotchas when arguing with someone else, and discover how to go past them.

Of wars and hood ornaments

— by Rudd-O — last modified Apr 11, 2018 12:19 PM

The war machine does not care who you elected president.