False Dichotomies

New development on the banning. It looks like Google has recognized that it was a bit hasty to just pull tethering apps from the Android Market altogether. Here's what they had to say:

"We inadvertently unpublished your application for all mobile providers; if you like, we can restore your app so that all Android Market users outside the T-Mobile US network will have access to your application."

So, I've had my first real clash with the Open Handset Alliance today. Wifi Tether for Root Users, an app I'm a contributor for, got banned from the Android Market for violating the Developer Distribution Agreement.

Interview with Jeff Wagg, Communications and Outreach Manger for the James Randi Educational Foundation.

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I mentioned in a previous post that my friend sent a strongly worded letter to the editor of the BSU Daily News regarding their recent article on the anti-vaccination movement. As promised, here is the text of that letter as sent by my friend Carrie on behalf of the BSU Freethought Alliance. I thought it was a well-written letter, but I'm more than a bit concerned that their response will be "tl;dr". Oh well, I guess we'll see.

I just completed what I believe is my very first strongly-worded letter to the editor. The Ball State Daily News, the provider of print journalism for the local university in my area, just gave front page coverage to the local Anti-vaccination, conspiracy theorist fringe group on campus.

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As you may have heard in the most recent episode of the podcast, Darwin Day is fast approaching. I was fortunate enough to take part in the Darwin Day event this past Saturday, February 7th at Ball State University. It was organized by the BSU Freethought Alliance. I'm not a BSU student, and therefore I'm not eligible for membership. In spite of this limitation I still attend the group's meetings and pretend to be a member.

Seth's out this week, so Carrie's joining us for Episode 13!

Intro music: De-Evolving by Jonathan Coulton

The BSU Freethought Alliance is hosting a Darwin Day celebration next Saturday (Feb 7th). You should come check it out!