Random musings in a variety of subjects, from science to religion.
I was reading a terms of use for some service, and for some reason I found this sentence hilarious:
Please take a minute to ensure that you understand these Terms of Use applicable to your use of the ... Service
I wonder who these people are that can properly understand the typical 10-page terms of service in a minute ...
The Skeptic's Guide to the Universe is a podcast about skepticism I listen to religiously every week. They have just written a book, The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe: How to Know What's Really Real in a World Increasingly Full of Fake.
It looks like 2001: A Space Odyssey is going to be shown in theaters again.
I picked up a copy of The Cosmic Web by J. Richard Gott at a museum bookstore, as he was one of the authors of Welcome to the Universe, which I enjoyed reading and studying.
Unlike the common narrative, the entire Apple vs. FBI fight is not about privacy versus security, but actually about security vs. "allow every actor (including bad ones) easier access to what should be secure".