Author Archives: Brian

About Brian

Engineer. Aviator. Educator. Scientist.

Acquisition Speak – “Reducing Risk” (006)

Posted on November 4, 2005 by Brian

Score Better by Changing the Target Continue reading →

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Equalized Stupidity (005)

Posted on November 4, 2005 by Brian

Level the Playing Field with Equalized Stupidity Continue reading →

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Safety Balance (003)

Posted on November 4, 2005 by Brian

Each individual must choose to be as safe as possible, but we also need to choose a culture that does not destroy progress. One example is Rick Fleeter, at Aero-astro, his company that builds micro satellites. Another is Burt Rutan, … Continue reading →

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Opting-out of opt-out

Posted on November 3, 2005 by Brian

I read of Google’s efforts to scan many significant works and make portions available, or at least searchable through their website, selling ad space during the process. To be sure, they offer any author the option of opting out. This … Continue reading →

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Intellectual Dynamic Range

Posted on October 24, 2005 by Brian

I came across the Slashdot posting and was introduced to two people I had not known. The inventor of hypertext, Ted Nelson, and Tim Berners-Lee, the person that mixed hypertext with the internet and came up with the World Wide … Continue reading →

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