ZDay presentation – Price of Zero Transition to an RBE

At both the Global ZDay event in Brisbane, Australia the New Zealand ZDay event in Auckland in 2017 and at the Global Zday event in Frankfurt, Germany in 2018 I gave this presentation about the Price of Zero transition to a Natural Law Resource Based Economy. The slides are based on the presentation given on… Continue reading ZDay presentation – Price of Zero Transition to an RBE

Plesk – Mod Security Web Application Firewall Comodo rules explained

If you’re using Plesk with ModSecurity and the free Comodo ruleset, understanding the rule categories is essential for effective website security. These rules protect your site from threats like SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), brute force attacks, information disclosure, and protocol violations. Comodo’s ruleset also includes specialized protections for popular platforms like WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal, as well as safeguards against backdoors and malicious bots. While these rules provide robust security for your web applications, some—such as those targeting PHP information disclosure—can be overly sensitive and may require customization to prevent false positives and ensure smooth website functionality. Properly configuring ModSecurity in Plesk helps balance strong security with optimal site performance.

The 20 Lessons on Tyranny

The 20 Lessons on Tyranny 1. Do not obey in advance – Don’t voluntarily surrender power by anticipating what authoritarian leaders might want. 2. Defend institutions – Protect democratic institutions like courts, newspapers, laws, and labor unions through active participation. 3. Beware the one-party state – Support multi-party systems and democratic elections; consider participating in… Continue reading The 20 Lessons on Tyranny

The Dictator’s Handbook – Summary

The Dictator’s Handbook and The Rules for Rulers: A Summary Both “The Dictator’s Handbook” by Bruce Bueno de Mesquita and Alastair Smith and CGP Grey’s video “The Rules for Rulers” (based on the book) present a powerful framework for understanding political power called selectorate theory. This summary is provided by Claude. Core Principles At the… Continue reading The Dictator’s Handbook – Summary

Key Concepts from Yuval Noah Harari’s “Nexus”

Summary of “Nexus” by Yuval Noah Harari This is a summary generated by Google’s Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking model. It was given an 833KB transcript based on a Whisper AI Speech to Text of the Audiobook of Nexus.I couldn’t use Claude, my usual go-to because there was so much content it was beyond the acceptable… Continue reading Key Concepts from Yuval Noah Harari’s “Nexus”

The Byzantine World of SM Tickets: A Tale of Bureaucracy Gone Wild – Dua Lipa edition

What should have been a simple ticket collection turned into a bureaucratic nightmare at SM Tickets. After an initial failed attempt at SM City Masinag’s service counter, the next day devolved into a labyrinth of redirections, digital scavenger hunts, and byzantine requirements. The final straw? A live video call with the ticket holder wasn’t sufficient authorization – they demanded a physical signed letter, proving that in the age of digital convenience, SM Tickets remains steadfastly committed to making simple tasks unnecessarily complex.