Socrates (/ˈsɒkrətiːz/;[2] Greek: Σωκράτης [sɔːkrátɛːs], Sōkrátēs; 470/469 – 399 BC)[1] was a classical Greek (Athenian) philosopher credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy. He is an enigmatic figure known chiefly through the accounts of classical writers, especially the writings of his students Plato and Xenophon and the plays of his contemporary Aristophanes. Plato's dialogues are among the most comprehensive accounts of Socrates to survive from antiquity, though it is unclear the degree to which Socrates himself is "hidden behind his 'best disciple', Plato".[3] Through his portrayal in Plato's dialogues, Socrates has become renowned for his contribution to the field of ethics, and it is this Platonic Socrates who lends his name to the concepts of Socratic irony and the Socratic Method, or elenchus. (more)

Classical Greek Philosopher (more)

cf Dark Ages

The phrase the Dark Ages (or Dark Age) is most commonly known in relation to the European Early Middle Ages (from about A.D. 476 to about 1000)... Other terms of periodization have come to the fore: Late Antiquity, the Early Middle Ages and the Great Migrations, depending on which aspects of Culture are being emphasized. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Ages

Aristotle (/ˈærɪˌstɒtəl/;[1] Greek: Ἀριστοτέλης Greek pronunciation: [aristotélɛːs], Aristotélēs; 384–322 BC)[2] was a Greek philosopher and scientist born in the city of Stagira, Chalkidice, on the northern periphery of Classical Greece. His father, Nicomachus, died when Aristotle was a child, whereafter Proxenus of Atarneus became his guardian.[3] At seventeen or eighteen years of age, he joined Plato's Academy in Athens[4] and remained there until the age of thirty-seven (c. 347 BC). His writings cover many subjects – including physics, biology, zoology, metaphysics, logic, ethics, aesthetics, poetry, theater, music, rhetoric, linguistics, politics and government – and constitute the first comprehensive system of Western philosophy. Shortly after Plato died, Aristotle left Athens and, at the request of Philip of Macedon, tutored Alexander the Great beginning in 343 BC.[5] (more)

Alexander III of Macedon (20/21 July 356 BC – 10/11 June 323 BC), commonly known as Alexander the Great (Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος ὁ Μέγας, Aléxandros ho Mégas Koine Greek: [a.lék.san.dros ho mé.gas] ), was a king (basileus) of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon[a] and a member of the Argead dynasty. Born in Pella in 356 BC, Alexander succeeded his father, Philip II, to the throne at the age of twenty. He spent most of his ruling years on an unprecedented military campaign through Asia and northeast Africa, and by the age of thirty he had created one of the largest empires of the ancient world, stretching from Greece to northwestern India.[1][2] He was undefeated in battle and is widely considered one of history's most successful military commanders.[3] During his youth, Alexander was tutored by the philosopher Aristotle until the age of 16. After Philip's assassination in 336 BC, Alexander succeeded his father to the throne and inherited a strong kingdom and an experienced army. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_the_Great

America’s Great Working-Class Colleges - NYTimes.com (more)

As Cold War turns to Information War, a new fake news police combats disinformation (more)

author, consultant (more)

The Alt-Right Comes to Washington (more)

DHH says Scalability games like Sharding aren't necessary for most people, as Moores Law keeps moving forward. (They put enough RAM in their servers to hold their entire Data Base.) (more)

(This is a copy of a page from my Private Wiki, provided here as possible content for First Pages To Create In Your Private Wiki Notebook.) (more)

Bespoke is an adjective for anything commissioned to a particular specification. It may be altered or tailored to the customs, tastes, or usage of an individual purchaser. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bespoke (more)

I just finally discovered what others have known for 5 months - Neal Stephenson has a new book called REAMDE coming out in September - a high-stakes thriller that will enthrall his loyal audience, science and science fiction, and espionage fiction fans equally. The breathtaking tale of a wealthy tech entrepreneur caught in the very real crossfire of his own online fantasy war game. ISBN:0061977969 Why Wasnt I Informed? (more)

Phil Jones "interviewed" me about the Hack Your Life With A Private Wiki Notebook, Getting Things Done And Other Systems writing I'm in the middle of... (more)

How have I used Wiki as Collaboration Ware? What other things are possible? (How does it compare to using WeblogForCollaborationWare? Wiki Beats Weblog) (more)

Here's a set of Team Work problems I typically see with decisions made via meetings, email, group forum software, etc. (more)

model for CoOperative space for Hacker-s and Start Up-s - Hacker Spaces (more)

InfoDepot was a very cool piece of software. Originally just for the Mac. They were working on a Windows version (I probably still have a beta copy sitting somewhere) when they folded. (more)

James Altucher daily Habit for his Area Balanced Living. (more)