Daily Reading from December 31, 2009

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31 Dec 2009

Links to what I’ve been reading recently.

The Silver Thief — "The Story of a Burglar Who Was Too Good for His Own Good "
WHY aren’t there more consumer internet VCs w/ graphic design skills?
Technology Review: Rethinking Voice as an App
Some Ignite Phoenix whyfors and wherebys | moriartys.net
Matt Blaze: Fighting Terror with Uncertainty
No rise of atmospheric carbon dioxide fraction in past 160 years, new research finds — "Most of the carbon dioxide emitted by human activity does not remain in the atmosphere, but is instead absorbed by the oceans and terrestrial ecosystems. However, some studies have suggested that the ability of oceans and plants to absorb carbon ..."

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