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Did ancients German steal chair design from the Egyptians?

May 8th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

Full story] Story: Matthais Schulz, Spiegel | Photo: Nils Pamperin/ Archäologisches Museum Hamburg

Nazi graphic standards manual

February 8th, 2011 | by Sevaan Franks

Design Observer managed to get their hands on a fascinating standards manual for the use of Nazi graphics. The policing

The evolution of the logo

July 6th, 2010 | by Sevaan Franks

Smashing Magazine has posted an interesting article which details the evolution of the logo. The history of logo design begins

Ancient decorated pigments clue to origins of modern human behaviour

June 13th, 2009 | by Sevaan Franks

Designs etched into of 13 pieces of red ochre dating back 100,000 years may give a clue to the roots

Question of the Moment
Government eavesdropping on private citizens has been happening for centuries. Is the current episode a violation of the fourth amendment of the Constitution which guards against unreasonable search?
- No. The government is not doing anything unreasonable.
- Yes. It is unreasonable and the surveillance should be stopped at once. The Constitution says "We the People." It does not say, "We the Government."
- Yes. It is unreasonable but we have to understand that the threat to public safety requires action.
- The question is academic. The unauthorized surveillance is pretty much ineffective anyway (e.g. the Boston Marathon bombing)
- If the framers of the Constitution could see the 21st century, they would understand that new technology requires action not imagined in the 18th century.
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