

IPA Review features “Soviet Cybernetics” A Daniel Wild review of “How Not to Network a Nation: The Uneasy History of the Soviet Internet” by Benjamin Peters. The former Soviet Union attempted to install a computer network to overcome her planning problems. The network was of the type that Turnbull might have headed, without effecting change. It wasn’t technically feasible back in the day, but became so towards the end. But the network couldn’t be implemented from above in the effective way the West has implemented one through free commerce. When the West has diverged from the classic model, it has failed, like with NBN today, where a housing estate in central Melbourne’s Dandenong requires satellite to access the internet, or a special deal with Telstra for copper wire. The housing estate is about ten years old, and so will be the last place wired up.
The Soviets had planning tsars who felt threatened by a communications device which might supplant their expertise, and they opposed the monolith. Australia has much to learn from that as they build a monolith through central government. Commercial carriers can do it better in urban landscapes. But the outback needs the infrastructure and Government should provide it there.
One person who knows how to profit from central planning is Hillary Clinton. The Chicago Tribune is withdrawing support from her, and suggesting that Democrats replace Hillary. But corrupt news, like the Tribune, knew everything now known about Hillary as they supported her a day ago. Maybe they are only backing a tribe, but not a policy? And Maybe they want to find another crook.
Donald Trump's speech at Gettysburg is frightening media. They have supported and protected insider corruption for a long time. Trump will clean up the festering wound, and make America great again.
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David Daniel Ball calls himself the Conservative Voice.
I'm a teacher with three decades experience teaching math to high school kids.I also work with first graders and kids in between first grade and high school. I know the legends of why Hypatia's dad is remembered through his contribution to Math theory. And I know the legend of why followers of Godel had thought he had disproved God's existence.
I'm not a preacher, but I am a Christian who has written over 28 books all of which include some reference to my faith. Twelve blog books on world history and current affairs, detailing world events , births and marriages on each day of the year, organised by month. Twelve books on the background to and history of Bible Quotes. One Bible quote per day for a year. An intro to a science fiction series I'm planning, post apocalyptic cyber punk. An autobiography with short story collections.
I'm known in Australia for my failure as a whistleblower over the negligence death of a school boy. ...
What exactly have the Palestinians done to demonstrate they’re ready for a state?
Some observations:
📷 There are still 50 hostages in Gaza
📷 They refuse every ceasefire proposal
📷 The Palestinian Authority hasn’t held elections since 2006
📷 Corruption is rampant
📷 Children are taught to glorify terrorism
📷 There’s no accountability, no rule of law, and no democratic institutions
So tell us, Emmanuel Macron: what part of this looks like a state-in-waiting?
An appalling meme. Does it really highlight the dangers of climate change? What is protecting Poland from carbon dioxide?
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