4 Feb, 2010 Posted by lemiffe

Learning About: Not living in a desperate way

A few months ago I put together a new computer. I hadn’t done this in ages so, naturally, I did some mistakes. My main problem was not using the motherboard spacers. Yeah, I screwed the motherboard right onto the case. This (for those who don’t know much about computers) causes immediate short circuit. Fortunately my motherboard has a short-circuit detector and did not allow me to turn it... read more

27 Dec, 2009 Posted by lemiffe

Learning About: The Difference between the UK, Britain and England

I have been in doubt for a long time about the difference between the United Kingdom, Great Britain and England. For some strange reason I thought England was a country, Great Britain was the alliance between Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland, and the United Kingdom was the collection of islands including the Isle of Man. I have done some research and also developed a small image that... read more

22 Dec, 2009 Posted by lemiffe

Learning about: The Operating System of Money

What is the operating system of money? Why are the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer? When did all of this start? Douglas Rushkoff answers these questions in a powerfully simple way: Once upon a time, before the middle ages, we had an abundance-based currency. Everyone lived happily, you were issued vouchers based on how much grain you harvested, and those vouchers could in turn be used to... read more