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☞ The Wisdom of the People's Computer Company
A forgotten piece of computing history is more relevant now than ever
Apr 14
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Samuel Arbesman
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☞ The Slow Work of Making Sense of History
A Lesson from the Now-Defunct CIA World Factbook
Mar 17
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Samuel Arbesman
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☞ Maxis Software Toys
A peek into how the maker of SimCity marketed their products
Feb 11
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Samuel Arbesman
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☞ Innovation Biopics
Movies about how products and companies came to be.
Jan 13
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Samuel Arbesman
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☞ A Cabinet of Wonders Gift Guide
As the end of the year approaches, I thought I might make an official Cabinet of Wonders Gift Guide: 2025 edition. It’s a combination of strange and fun…
Dec 2, 2025
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Samuel Arbesman
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☞ Interesting Regional Maps of the United States
There are many ways to divide up the USA
Nov 12, 2025
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Samuel Arbesman
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☞ Building a Historical Sense in Computing
Unearthing weird and fun facts from computing history
Oct 16, 2025
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Samuel Arbesman
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☞ I Want More Risk-Taking in Philanthropy
More crazy bets please!
Sep 11, 2025
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