a few useful links
Money, Finance, Economics and Banking
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This is an in-depth lecture series on the topic of how money & banking works. The series uses a narrative approach to explain where the modern banking system comes from historically.
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Epsilon Theory is a very savvy investment firm that has pioneered the use of information theory and game theory in their trading strategies. This essay is an introduction to the narrative-driven approach they use when analyzing markets.
Computers
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This is the basic moral compact that underlies Free Software movement. If you want to know what FOSS people stand for, read this.
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This is a HUGE list of online courses that covers pretty much every aspect of computer science. Taking every course on this list would be the equivalent of a Bachelors and Masters degree.
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I believe that hosting your own web applications is a powerful form of resistance to encroachment upon your freedom online.
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Working as a remote team can be very difficult. These resources can make it easier.
- Software Licenses in Plain English
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A philosophical essay about how people can think differently about computers and technology.
Miscellaneous
- How to live like a king for very little
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Interactive map that shows continental drift over millions of years.
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Interactive map that shows how travel between cities worked in the Roman empire.
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Interactive map that shows the changing boundaries of every sovereign entity that has existed since the beginning of recorded history. Works best in Chrome.