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Clifford Stoll did one of my favourite tedtalks:

This resulted in a one game suspension for Jarret Stoll. After the Raffi Torres four game suspension (two regular season, and two playoff) I think this should have been at least two games and probably more.

Raigen, I got more out of your post than I did out of Stoll's entire presentation.

I believe the objection some have to Stoll is that his whimsical nature seems to make him not the most responsible source of information.

There's certainly diversity in humans' need for personal interaction ('going bowling together') but Stoll doesn't seem to have learned from his prediction in his 1996 book, Silicon Snake Oil, that the whole internet thing would never really take off (p. 90). See his humorously inaccurate similar 1995 Newsweek article here.

In particular, he seems vulnerable to confusing his personal normatives with his factual predictions (should vs. is). His heart might be in the right place, but it's always risky to bet against technology or science.

don't miss NOVA's take on Stoll's 'spy' history.

Watched this right after Charlie's interview with the Dalai Lama. great juxtaposition. Stoll reminds me of a friend long gone. HPA