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But Words Will Never Hurt Me

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jan 6, 2018 | Last Updated Aug 12, 2021

Editorial on negativity and entitlement amongst online communities.

entitlement, negativity, trolls

Software Activation, Licensing and Piracy

Posted by Shawn Olson on Nov 10, 2009 | Last Updated May 15, 2013

The problem with software activation systems in the Internet Age and the inflated claims that piracy costs billions of dollars a year.

software, piracy, activation, license, internet, society, business

Molting Cicada

Posted by Shawn Olson on Aug 12, 2008 | Last Updated Feb 11, 2014

Photos of a nymph dog day cicada molting.

cicada, cicadas, photos, insect, big

The MySpace Generation

Posted by Shawn Olson on May 23, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 9, 2011

Thoughts on the social media phenomenon and its effect on the current young generation. Originally written with MySpace in mind, but valid for other sites like Facebook.

myspace.com, myspace, facebook, social media, internet, online, parenting, education, web

Privacy Policy: Another Look

Posted by Shawn Olson on Aug 22, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011

An essay on our right to privacy and government spying.

privacy rights, right, spying government

Misconceptions on Privacy Invasion

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jul 4, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011

An essay defending the government's right to spy on the public.

privacy invasion, essay sociology, politics, surveillance

Monty Hall Game

Posted by Shawn Olson on Aug 2, 2004 | Last Updated Feb 6, 2014

Example of the workings of the Monty Hall Game paradox.

monty hall game, statistical analysis, statistics

August 27, 2010 Newsletter

Posted by Shawn Olson on Aug 26, 2010 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011

August 27, 2010 Newsletter with a review of Convexity, a game level builder plug-in for 3D Studio Max.

Information Overload

An Over-Abundance of Information in the Information Age

Posted by Shawn Olson on Apr 4, 2010 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011

An essay on the trends on the Internet that cause an explosion of information that is often antithetical to the ideals of democracy and progress. This essay cautions parents, teachers and community leaders to be wary of every emerging media outlet.

internet, society, media, information, data, knowledge