I just finished reading A Beautiful Mind about Nobel prize winning mathematician John Nash — a very sad book. His early, most productive, years were marred by arrogance and social dysfunction. His middle years were consumed by mental illness. Shortly thereafter, I read a profile of Silicon Valley libertarian billionaire Peter Thiel and an article … Continue reading
In spite of the fact that I make a living in the computer field, I’m usually slow to use new technology. I was one of the last to get a microwave. I still prefer my desktop computer to an iPad, and would rather use a map or follow my nose than use a GPS. The … Continue reading
