Monthly Archives: December 2011

Privacy on the Internet? (non-technical)

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

Last week I had a lengthy discussion with a friend about privacy issues pertaining to social networks on the Internet. Privacy and social networks? The longer I think about it, the more I believe that our society must be sick … Continue reading →

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The X-Factor (OR The Power of XOR)

Posted on December 3, 2011 by

Once upon a time, a girl (non-computer scientist) had bought two pieces of cake for coffee. She asked her nerdy boy-friend: ‘Do you want this one or that one?’ He said ‘Thanks!’ and he quickly moved both pieces onto his … Continue reading →

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