Right to Repair - A Primer

“Right to Repair” is a buzzword that has been going around a lot lately. But what does it mean and why is it a source of controversy? Right to Repair refers to advocacy groups and laws that support consumers’ rights to repair electronic goods post-purchase.

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Tireless & wheeless: On the loss of a bike

Losing a bike felt different than losing other things of comparable value. Perhaps it was the bond formed with an object used to perform daily functions. Or the centrality to so many memorable experiences. Or its mobility. Bikes are an easy thing to anthropomorphize. I owed it to mine to try to get it back.

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Strength in simplicity - A case for plain language

I was listening to a British current events podcast in the car. The hosts were talking about U.S.-China relations and one said that he didn’t know if the U.S. was being “manichean.” What did that mean? Did I mishear? A few minutes later, he said it again - “manichean.” Weird. Was that a word I should know? Despite being in operation of a motor vehicle and against my better judgment, I whipped out my phone to look it up

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Egotism and waste: Why travel is not something to be glorified

One of the most common complaints about the pandemic was the inability to travel. The way some people went about it, you’d think they were being deprived of a fundamental physiological need. I have several friends who went on international trips during the pandemic, in defiance of public guidance, because they “needed to get out.”

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