Category Archives: Internet

Do We Need a New Internet?

Posted on June 20, 2009 by Richard K Miller

The New York Times recently asked, Do We Need a New Internet? …there is a growing belief among engineers and security experts that Internet security and privacy have become so maddeningly elusive that the only way to fix the problem … Continue reading →

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Is the Internet broken?

Posted on December 6, 2007 by Richard K Miller

As amazing as the Internet is for commerce, communication, and education, it might have been better. Imagine opening your email and not finding any spam. Imagine your children or your little brother not happening into any pornography. Pete Ashdown spoke … Continue reading →

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Harmful to Minors

Posted on December 5, 2007 by Richard K Miller

Even the libertarian and most ardent proponent of free speech should care that we continue to allow pornography to run rampant on the Internet. Here’s why. A proposal by Larry Lessig called H2M (“Harmful to Minors”) would help parents protect … Continue reading →

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Long tail philanthropy through Kiva.org

Posted on April 9, 2007 by Richard K Miller

A year ago I learned about Kiva.org, a startup that makes microfinance loans to entrepreneurs in poor countries. Sometimes a loan of just a few hundred dollars is enough to help poor entrepreneurs start a new company that becomes self-sustaining … Continue reading →

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