Wow. When we created this yesterday and tossed it up on my site, I wasn’t expecting the huge response it received (something like 3,000 hits and ~200 retweets in less than 24 hours). Most of the reactions were extremely positive. Some were disgusting and misogynist, but not unexpected. Some were critical, but fair: I especially […]
Month: September 2014
Yesterday, my dear friend Morgan re-posted the following image with this comment: “It appears that courage is a white dude thang….” The image, initially posted by Pirate Parties International, features whistleblowers and others who have been lauded for their courage in the vague but connected realm of Internet activism. The image also only features white […]
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Speech: 60 years of CERN
I spoke today at CERN’s 60 year anniversary celebration – here is, more or less, my speech First, I’d like to thank CERN for inviting me to speak here – it’s truly an honor – and to wish you a happy 60th anniversary and many more years of scientific discovery ahead. I’ve been asked to […]