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AQ: Systems Disruption As Doctrine?
Amir Taheri thinks that systems disruption has been internalized as doctrine for Al Qaeda thanks to Sheik Abu-Bakar Naji’s new book “Governance in the Wilderness”. Update: Lots of people are looking for the book. Wiggins, the ThreatsWatch team, me. Thanks. … Continue reading
Iran: Red Lines
The official identified two “red lines” that could trigger an Israeli offensive. The first is tied to when Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility produces enough highly enriched uranium to make a nuclear weapon. According to the latest U.S. and Israeli intelligence … Continue reading
Winer on Web 2.0 + Same ‘ol Politicking
(In reference to an old post of mine .) Winer gets it , almost. Consultants see dissemination possibilities. Innovators see a conversation. The disconnect is the source of Winer’s anger. -Shlok Sign up for my newsletter.
Inane Web 2.0
Technology diffusion datapoint: This stuff implies that the long tail isn’t as fat as we think it is. -Shlok Sign up for my newsletter.
90% Solar Powered Canadian Community
This is the best model of a RC I’ve seen in a while. The trick? A cluster of 52 moderately sized homes with boosted insulation: A community in Canada has an unusual form of solar power that can provide over … Continue reading