Paper: Why Not Epistocracy? (David Estlund)
Why Not Epistocracy (i fixed the PDF found on google) Previusly mentioned, but its pretty good, and right to the topic. Also, the Wiki page about meritocracy sucks.
Paper: The impact of genetic enhancement on equality (Michael H. Shapiro)
The impact of genetic enhancement on equality found via another paper: The rhetoric and reality of gap closing—when the “have-nots” gain but the “haves” gain even more (Stephen J. Ceci and…
Why Open Access is a moral imperative
i hav riten about it befor, but here is som mor i came acros. Found via: https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130117/03040821712/scientist-explains-why-putting-research-behind-paywall-is-immoral.shtml For general public: http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/blog/2013/jan/17/open-access-publishing-science-paywall-immoral http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=26&storycode=417576&c=1 http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2012/jul/15/free-access-british-scientific-research Background material for the curious: Blog series:…
PHD thesis: Establishing offshore autonomous communities: current choices and their proposed evolution (Miguel Lamas Pardo)
Miguel-Lamas-Establishment-of-Autonomous-Ocean-Communities-English FIXD Found via the Seasteading Institute Blog. ---- Abstract "Establishment of autonomous ocean communities: current options and their future evolution" Dissertation presented as a requirement to obtain a Doctoral…
Paper: The Rhetoric and Reality of Gap Closing (Stephen J. Ceci & Paul B. Papierno)
The rhetoric and reality of gap closing—when the “have-nots” gain but the “haves” gain even more. Abstract Many forms of intervention, across different domains, have the surprising effect of widening…
Review: Science and pseudoscience in clinical psychology (Lilienfeld et al)
Science and pseudoscience in clinical psychology - edited by Scott O. Lilienfeld, Steven Jay Lynn, Jeffrey M. Lohr. Has a good discussion of the nature of science. som interesting…
Paper: Evolutionary Psychology and Feminism (David Michael Buss & David P. Schmitt)
Evolutionary Psychology and Feminism 2011 Abstract This article provides a historical context of evolutionary psychology and feminism, and evaluates the contributions to this special issue of Sex Roles within…
More about seasteading
So, after posting the previus post i started reading about seasteading. its really interesting. here ar som mor links https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seasteading useful overview, lots of links to sources http://www.wired.com/techbiz/startups/magazine/17-02/mf_seasteading?currentPage=1 mainstream…
Review: How to start your own country (Erwin S. Strauss)
How to Start Your Own Country - Erwin S. Strauss free ebook download pdf Its a short easily read book about how to start ur own country. IMO the…
Review: The One World Schoolhouse (Salman Khan)
The One World Schoolhouse - Salman Khan ebook free download pdf This is a short, easy to read, nonacademic (few references) book. it has som shortcomings on matters dealing with…
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