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FOR THE RECORD
Conceivably, users could set [Augmented Reality] spam filters to block any kind of unpalatable visual information, from political campaign signs to book covers.
Jamais Cascio
From “Filtering Reality”, November 2009
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Gay Marriage After Maine Vote
Equality California says why same-sex unions will win in the Golden State next year (flickr/mind on fire) READ MORE
When a Muslim Is a Killer
Will anti-Islam feelings in America get worse as the media focuses on the faith of the Fort Hood shooter? (Mandel Ngan/Getty Images) READ MORE
Defending the Deficit
The White House believes red ink is not a political danger in the short-term (cliff1066/flickr) READ MORE
East Germany Gets Going
Conventional wisdom says the formerly communist region is struggling. But a city near Poland leads the comeback READ MORE
What Military Bloggers Say About Fort Hood
Troops speak out on why they think Nidal Hasan killed 13 soldiers (Ben Sklar/Getty Images) READ MORE
Did Gossip Girl Kill The Speakeasy?
One of the show’s characters opened a bar that serves Prohibition-era drinks. Does that kill upscale cocktail places for everyone? READ MORE
Why the Stimulus Creates Few Jobs
One $450 million project shows what the economy needs and what Congress wanted are different (andjohan/flickr) READ MORE
Recession Rolls On
Rising unemployment is more important than growing GDP. Next year, people will vote accordingly (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) READ MORE
Brave Thinking on Criminal Justice
Sen. Jim Webb wants to reform drug policy and reduce incarceration without giving up public safety READ MORE
When Hunger Strikes a Hate Rally
Marchers in Tehran were more sedate during a religious fast than the ones I’ve seen before (Graeme Wood) READ MORE
