Category Archives: Science

An improved frame for understanding Digital Identity

I’ve always been uneasy about the term “ecosystem” being coopted when what is really meant...

What’s the point of astronomy?

Astronomy is the archetypal pure science. It can seem frankly pointless, especially when the projects...

We’re not ready for genetic engineering

Update September 2012 The recent discovery that junk DNA is not actually junk rather reinforces...

There is no algorithm for good management

There is a malaise in security. One problem is that as a “profession”, we’ve tried...

CNP fraud continues to rise in Australia

Every six months, the Australian Payments Clearing Association (APCA) releases card fraud statistics for the...

Generic verisimilitude

“Generic verisimilitude” is a nice big word! It means the accepted visual language that conveys...