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Author Archives: Brewster Kahle
-1 = 1 fallacy
on trying to figure out i^i, I stumbled on the following fallacy that I can not peg: 1 = 1 (-1)(-1) = (1) (1) (-1)^2 = (1)^2 (-1)^2 = (1)^2 (-1)^(2 * 1/2) = (1) ^(2 * 1/2) (-1)^1 = … Continue reading
My Firefox plug-ins to stop ads and tracking (all free add-ons)
In case you might care to try these, here is a list of the plug-ins I use on firefox: Adblock Plus (version 2.0.3) Does a great job DoNotTrackPlus Super great,highly recommended. turns off tracking sites. FlashBlock 1.5.15.1 lots of ads … Continue reading
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Putting restrictions on a house title to keep it debt-free may not work well
In this exploration of debt-free housing, we had two scenarios: buy a building and renting units, but bring the rents down because the units become debt free. The other is to have people put a title restriction on their house … Continue reading
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Another class-size-of-1 school, but seemingly more expensive
A fellow custom-school parent, Karina, pointed out a class-size-of-1 school: Fusion Academy. It seems expensive compared to what we are spending (we are $35/hour, but we are doing the arranging and sometimes provide a room, and this school seems to … Continue reading
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Summary of the Debt-Free Housing for Public Benefit Workers Idea, and Responses to Critiques
Summary: (for full idea and footnotes, please see http://brewster.kahle.org/2012/01/19/debt-free-housing-for-public-benefit-workers-2/ ) With a long-term mindset, we can cost-effectively and permanently decrease the rent on apartments 75% for the people that work in public-benefit non-profit organizations. This can improve social services by … Continue reading
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My Blog Experience 1 Year In
I started this wordpress blog a year ago ( http://brewster.kahle.org )– pretty with-it, huh? Soon I will open a Friendster account ☺. I basically write what I would write in my journal: first draft ideas and inventions, and a yearly … Continue reading
Custom Schooling Workshop a Success! Video enclosed.
40 people came to the first workshop on “custom schooling“, an approach to schooling with class sizes from 1 to 4 that is surprisingly affordable, manageable, effective, and fun. Paper on the subject, that I recommend. Here are videos of … Continue reading
Debt-Free Housing for Public-Benefit Workers
Brewster Kahle January 9, 2012 On archive.org. The largest single expense for the staff of the Internet Archive is housing, as this paper will show the majority of the cost of housing goes to debt service (either directly through mortgage, … Continue reading
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Structural Problem with our Mortgage-based Home-ownership System
Unfortunately, as long as US homes are largely purchased with 30-year mortgages, we are going to see large price swings for houses as interest rates swing, and bail-outs are likely every time interest rates go up unless it goes up … Continue reading
Custom Schooling Workshop at the Internet Archive on Wed, Jan 11, 2012
Custom Schooling Workshop in San Francisco Everyone is welcome to the first workshop on “custom schooling“, an approach to schooling with class sizes from 1 to 4 that is surprisingly affordable, manageable, effective, and fun. Families and teachers that are … Continue reading
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