I don’t get excited about people running for Congress.
But, I have to say that I’m completely blown away with this Lessig guy. He is a refreshing slap across the face.
Who is he?
In short, Lessig is currently a Professor of Law at Stanford Law School and founder of the school’s Center for Internet and Society. He has a massive (and massively interesting) bio that you should view here because there is no room for it in this post.
He just launched his Change Congress movement this month and because of it has been pressured by many close colleagues, friends and Facebook groups to run for Congress.
Lessig’s Change Congress movement wants to change how Washington works by trying to remove the influence of money on public policy.
The movement details three things that will start Washington in the right direction:
1. No $$$ from lobbyist or PACs (Political Action Committees)
2. Ban earmarks
3. Support public finance
He is...
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Help Me Decode My Genome by ChristmasFrom: feeds.feedburner.com
Post Date: 2007-12-06 00:44:09
I really want to decode my genome by Christmas.
Unlock the secrets of my DNA if you will. Not only that, I want to be able to read and understand my DNA. I want to figure out what diseases I’m going to catch in the future. I want to figure out if I’m going to suffer a heart attack or gain 40 extra pounds by the time I’m 35 years of age.
This isn’t crazy talk.
Supposedly, 23andMe a biotech startup based out of Palo Alto, CA, can help me do this. For only $999...
more Will Beacon Show My Secret Wal-Mart Purchases???From: feeds.feedburner.com
Post Date: 2007-12-03 10:40:27
FYI 1 : Beacon is the new Facebook feature that will let people “opt in” to share their consumer purchases with their friends in the their Facebook news feed.
FYI 2 : I shop at Wal-Mart from time to time for really cheap deodorant, electronic cables etc.
After my last post , I started pondering the ramifications Beacon would have on peer pressure and consumer movements. We all have friends who are really against a certain company. Maybe because they experienced really poo...
more Shut Up Already, MoveOn.org. Let Me See My Friends Purchasing Behavior!From: feeds.feedburner.com
Post Date: 2007-11-30 11:57:31
I don’t know what everyone else is whining about (ahem! MoveOn.org ) but I’m totally pumped about sharing my consumer purchases with my friends via Facebook’s Beacon. Not only that. I can’t wait to see what kind of crap my friends ACTUALLY endorse and purchase.
I don’t know about everyone else but I don’t know what most of my friends buy and endorse in their personal time when they aren’t trying to keep up their image. I have a friend wh...
more Comcastic or Not Comcastic? I’m Still UndecidedFrom: feeds.feedburner.com
Post Date: 2007-11-29 11:55:56
As you know, yesterday I decided to bite the bullet and sign-up for Comcast high-speed Internet. Yesterdays episode with Comcast ended with a Live Chat with Joe  (FYI: make Joe laugh and he will waive the $99 installation fee for new customers).
I was feeling great about making Joe laugh and saving $99, but I was still skeptical of the high speed-ness of the service, the extra fees I’m sure I will receive and how Comcast has treated customers in the past (present?!)....
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