solving the housing problem in Australia
Australia has a housing crisis. It is a well-known, long-understood problem that successive governments have ignored for political easons.
Keith Pfeiffer
Keith Pfeiffer was born in the UK at an early age and migrated to Australia shortly thereafter. He has a passion for his technology career, literature, music performance, and of all things, Indian cuisine.
reality
I have come to the late realisation that the word “reality” has two unrelated meanings. One meaning is used by television producers, and the other is used by almost everyone else.
simple solutions to complicated problems
For every complicated problem there is a solution that is simple, direct, understandable, and wrong. H. L. Mencken
what I do all day
How to communicate complex technical material to lay people.
some thoughts on bureaucracy
Anyone who has ever dealt with the tax authorities, the educational system or any other complex bureaucracy knows that the truth hardly matters. What’s written on your form is far more important. Yuval Noah Harari
only a parent could understand
I’m now telling my two kids that I DO have a favorite – but it’s neither of them. Steve Olivas
old thinking from Cicero
Some ages-old words from Cicero about mankind. Still relevant.
Einstein was right, yet again
We can not solve our problems with the same level of thinking that created them. Albert Einstein
a great version of a favourite
A wonderful performance of my favourite Stones' song.
religion and evil
People are never so completely and enthusiastically evil as when they act out of religious conviction. Umberto Eco
the homeless
Tonight I did something I have never done before. I sat down, took time, and spoke to one of our homeless people.
the future is here
The future is already here – it’s just not evenly distributed. William Gibson