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Daily Archives: July 6, 2004

School Tax Dollars at Work

Posted on July 6, 2004 by Jim Zellmer

Madison Board of Education Member Ruth Robarts posted an insightful article on periodic information delivery via packets of papers…. (via van or diesel truck).
Given a choice between increased strings and wrestling fees and driving paper around, I’d support the students first….

Posted in Education.

The Constitution on DRM

Posted on July 6, 2004 by Jim Zellmer

Lessig points to a DRM (digital restrictions management) protected version of the US Constitution (!). He also points to a non-drm ipod friendly version.

Posted in Electronic Rights.

Ag Robots

Posted on July 6, 2004 by Jim Zellmer

Interesting decentralized approach: the idea is to replace bulky farm equipment with swarms of precision helpers that can maintain an entire field autonomously. More here.

Posted in Agriculture, Technology.

Odor Eliminating Lightbulb (!)

Posted on July 6, 2004 by Jim Zellmer

Judie Hughes review’s TPC’s Fresh? Odor Eliminating Light Bulbs

Posted in Technology.

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