Why you should indeed worry about unrest at Washington D.C., but keep it in check too.
Covering the face in public should be a popular way of countering facial recognition
I’ve been hesitant to write about this for a while. After months of entertaining the idea in my head, I figured I might as well get it out into writing. Not because it’s a brilliant idea (it’s neither brilliant nor original, at all) but because it’s a cool idea. Well, cool might be the wrong […]
Big Data Needs Big Regulations
This is a short policy brief exploring the the problems posed by Big Data companies and potential solutions. I) Executive Summary Big Data companies thrive on the unregulated control and processing of massive amounts of information. This has resulted in several problems, political, economic, and psychological. Politically, Big Data companies have accumulated disproportionate influence within federal […]
Police Surveillance Reduction Strategies
A short policy brief on hi-tech police surveillance in the United States.
Cyberpunk Cities: Essays on San Jose (Part 4/Conclusion)
The concluding piece of a four-part essay series on San Jose.
Cyberpunk City: Essays on San Jose (Part 3)
Part 3 of the Cyberpunk City Essays explores the effect of San Jose’s hi-tech industry on socioeconomic diversity.
Cyberpunk City: Essays on San Jose (Part 2)
Part 2 of the Cyberpunk City Essays explores the ways in which Silicon Valley companies prioritize regional policy over city policy.
Cyberpunk City: Essays on San Jose (Part 1)
Part 1 of the Cyberpunk City Essays explores the unique pull San Jose exerts on the federal government.