Nothing phenomenally new on the early days to add on top of Video "Nerds 2.0.1 excerpt about Cisco (1998)", but a few new good points:
Yes, most of the very rich have acquired their wealth through unfair means, be it through unfair government action like intellectual property, subsidies, bailouts, low-interest loans, etc., or violence, historic or current. Regarding pure socialism/communism, a war to fully redistribute the riches of the wealthy will likely never happen, and cause great devastation if it did.
In a libertarian system, even if everyone started out equally wealthy, some would end up richer than others, as people of differening competency and diligence should. But libertarianism makes things fair even if some are very wealthy.
One who owns a lot of resources can rent or loan it to others without much additional cost to themselves, and make a percentage return. But by making them compete with other rich people, assuming resources are plenty, the ones that offers it for the lowest price, ie., makes the closest to zero profit, will get all the customers.
As for why even partial wealth redistribution isn't preferred in a libertarian society, note that the company that provides the customer with the most value for their money wins. The riches of a wealthy person are assets to be used to finance their business, even if turned into houses or jewelery, since they can be liquidated when needed. Taking these away punishes the best company, which is counter-productive. If a lot of it is turned into stuff like parties and luxury vacations, the company isn't being very efficient, and will likely be replaced quickly in a free market. If not, that means people who can afford it are willingly transferring their money by overpaying due to their affinity for the entity, in which case libertarians would argue they have every right to spend that fairly earned money.
When comparing SSH (Secure Shell) clients, you'll find a range of tools available for different operating systems, each with its unique features, performance, and usability. Below is a comparison of some of the most popular SSH clients based on various criteria: ### 1. **Platform Compatibility** - **PuTTY**: Primarily for Windows, but there are experimental versions for Unix. - **OpenSSH**: Available on most Unix-like systems, including Linux and macOS.
Azriel Genack does not appear to be a widely recognized figure or term as of my last knowledge update in October 2021. It's possible that Azriel Genack is a private individual, a character from a work of fiction, or someone who has gained prominence after that date. If you can provide more context or specify the area in which you encountered the name (such as a book, movie, field of study, etc.
Next-Generation Secure Computing Base (NGSCB), also known as "Palladium," was an initiative by Microsoft aimed at enhancing the security of computing environments through hardware-accelerated protection for software applications. Introduced in the early 2000s, NGSCB was designed to create a more secure computing environment by adding a layer of security at the hardware and software levels.
David M. Tanenbaum is a prominent figure in the field of computer science, particularly known for his contributions to areas such as operating systems, computer architecture, and distributed systems. He has authored several influential publications and has been involved in various academic and research institutions.
Ernst Henry Krause was a German biologist born on August 30, 1833, and he is best known for his work in the field of science and education. He contributed significantly to the study of biology and zoology during the 19th century. Krause's notable contributions include his research on the development of organisms and his exploration of various biological processes. He worked on the organization of scientific societies and was involved in promoting scientific education.
Jean Pigeon is not a widely recognized term or name in general knowledge, literature, or current events as of my last update. It may refer to an individual person, a character in a specific context, or even a brand or product, but without additional context, it's difficult to provide a precise answer.
Frederick Eugene Wright (1858–1942) was an American mathematician and educator known for his contributions to mathematics, particularly in the field of projective geometry and for his work in the development of mathematical education. He served as a professor at the University of Southern California and was involved in various educational reforms and initiatives. Wright authored several mathematical texts and papers, contributing to the understanding and teaching of mathematics in the early 20th century.
Louis Rendu is primarily known as a French physician and ophthalmologist from the 19th century, specifically noted for his contributions to the understanding of retinal diseases. He is also associated with the term "Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome," a hereditary condition characterized by the development of arteriovenous malformations, particularly in the lungs, liver, and brain, along with nosebleeds and other symptoms.
A propositional function, also known as a predicate, is a mathematical expression that contains one or more variables and becomes a proposition when the variables are replaced with specific values. In other words, it is a statement that can be true or false depending on the values assigned to its variables. For example, consider the propositional function \( P(x) \) defined as “\( x \) is an even number.
A loot box is a virtual item found in video games that contains random rewards, which can include in-game items, cosmetics, currency, or other enhancements. Players typically acquire loot boxes through gameplay, completing challenges, or sometimes by purchasing them with real money. Loot boxes have become a popular feature in many games, particularly in free-to-play titles, as they provide a way for developers to monetize their games. However, they have also been subject to controversy and debate regarding their legality and ethical implications.
Eric Maskin is an American economist known for his contributions to mechanism design theory, a field within economics that analyzes how to create economic mechanisms or incentives that lead to desired outcomes. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2007, alongside Leonid Hurwicz and Roger Myerson, for their work in this area. Maskin's work has important implications for a variety of fields, including auctions, voting systems, and public goods provision.
Hervé Moulin is a French economist and game theorist known for his contributions to the fields of economics, particularly in auction theory, social choice theory, and mechanism design. He has worked on issues related to the efficiency of resource allocation and the strategic behavior of individuals in economic environments. His research often involves the use of mathematical models to analyze how certain auction formats and voting systems can be optimized to achieve better outcomes.
R. Duncan Luce is a prominent American mathematician and psychologist known for his significant contributions to the fields of decision theory, utility theory, and mathematical psychology. He is best recognized for his work on measurement theory and the development of the Luce model, which describes how individuals make choices among discrete alternatives. His research has influenced various areas, including economics, cognitive science, and operations research.
Cofiniteness is a concept often discussed in the context of model theory and formal languages, particularly related to the properties of certain mathematical structures. In general, a property or structure is said to exhibit cofiniteness when the complement set (or the set of elements that do not belong to it) is finite.
In topology and mathematical analysis, an **isolated point** (or isolated point of a set) is a point that is a member of a set but does not have other points of the set arbitrarily close to it.
Set-theoretic topology is a branch of mathematics that studies topological spaces and their properties using the tools of set theory. It focuses on the foundational aspects of topology, often dealing with concepts such as open and closed sets, convergence, continuity, compactness, and connectedness.

Pinned article: Introduction to the OurBigBook Project

Welcome to the OurBigBook Project! Our goal is to create the perfect publishing platform for STEM subjects, and get university-level students to write the best free STEM tutorials ever.
Everyone is welcome to create an account and play with the site: ourbigbook.com/go/register. We belive that students themselves can write amazing tutorials, but teachers are welcome too. You can write about anything you want, it doesn't have to be STEM or even educational. Silly test content is very welcome and you won't be penalized in any way. Just keep it legal!
We have two killer features:
  1. topics: topics group articles by different users with the same title, e.g. here is the topic for the "Fundamental Theorem of Calculus" ourbigbook.com/go/topic/fundamental-theorem-of-calculus
    Articles of different users are sorted by upvote within each article page. This feature is a bit like:
    • a Wikipedia where each user can have their own version of each article
    • a Q&A website like Stack Overflow, where multiple people can give their views on a given topic, and the best ones are sorted by upvote. Except you don't need to wait for someone to ask first, and any topic goes, no matter how narrow or broad
    This feature makes it possible for readers to find better explanations of any topic created by other writers. And it allows writers to create an explanation in a place that readers might actually find it.
    Figure 1.
    Screenshot of the "Derivative" topic page
    . View it live at: ourbigbook.com/go/topic/derivative
  2. local editing: you can store all your personal knowledge base content locally in a plaintext markup format that can be edited locally and published either:
    This way you can be sure that even if OurBigBook.com were to go down one day (which we have no plans to do as it is quite cheap to host!), your content will still be perfectly readable as a static site.
    Figure 5. . You can also edit articles on the Web editor without installing anything locally.
    Video 3.
    Edit locally and publish demo
    . Source. This shows editing OurBigBook Markup and publishing it using the Visual Studio Code extension.
  3. https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ourbigbook/ourbigbook-media/master/feature/x/hilbert-space-arrow.png
  4. Infinitely deep tables of contents:
    Figure 6.
    Dynamic article tree with infinitely deep table of contents
    .
    Descendant pages can also show up as toplevel e.g.: ourbigbook.com/cirosantilli/chordate-subclade
All our software is open source and hosted at: github.com/ourbigbook/ourbigbook
Further documentation can be found at: docs.ourbigbook.com
Feel free to reach our to us for any help or suggestions: docs.ourbigbook.com/#contact