Monthly Archives: May 2018

Internet+ Effects: Control/Regulation

Posted on May 18, 2018 by George Beam

We’re controlled/regulated by the Internet and/plus attendant hard- and software (i.e., by what I call, Internet+). This is well documented in Crary’s book, 24/7 (see my Amazon review below); e.g., when he writes on page 46: “Every new product [hardware]or … Continue reading →

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Survey Researchers Foster Confusion When They Ask About Race And Ethnicity

Posted on May 16, 2018 by George Beam

Survey researchers foster confusion when they ask about race and ethnicity–and they acknowledge they’re doing so!–and, because they’re addicted to asking, they continue to ask about race and ethnicity. As stated in the Newsletter below, which I received from a … Continue reading →

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There’s No Such Thing As A Free Market

Posted on May 14, 2018 by George Beam

Freedom is an illusion.  Control or, more gently, regulation is the reality.  Here’s an example: “talk of a `free market’ notwithstanding, there’s no more heavily regulated aspect of our life.  The market is regulated by law not just in its … Continue reading →

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