Category Archives: Technology and Society

Martin Elvis has what looks to be an interesting new book out.

Business, Political Commentary, Space, Technology and Society

Keeping The Pork Flowing To Mississippi

June 11, 2021 Rand Simberg 16 Comments

The Senate passed the Endless Test Firings Act this week.https://t.co/KHtBBeOck2
— Eric Berger (@SciGuySpace) June 10, 2021

Business, Philosophy, Science And Society, Space, Technology and Society

The New Atlantis

June 11, 2021 Rand Simberg

I’ve been writing long essays on space for them almost since the inception of the journal. They could use some financial support now.

Business, Technology and Society

The New Civic

June 10, 2021 Rand Simberg 10 Comments

This looks to me like the modern version of my 1986 Accord hatchback, that I put a quarter of a million miles on. I’ll be interested in looking for a used one when they’re available.

Business, Technology and Society, Weird

Windows Question

June 10, 2021 Rand Simberg 3 Comments

So I reinstalled Windows 10 as a virtual machine, and I did it without a product key. It seems to be working for why I have it, to run a trading platform. But I see a message saying “Activate Windows: Go to setting to activate Windows.” Since it seems to be working without being “activated,” what does this even mean?

Law, Media Criticism, Political Commentary, Technology and Society