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Haystack and the Myth of the Boy Wizard

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the something-to-think-about dept.

Jamie sent in an interesting writeup about The Myth of the Boy Wizard. No, it's not about Hogwarts, but rather about Haystack and its creator, Austin Heap. Last summer the media covered the programmer, the software, and its supposed effect on Iranian censorship. But as is often the case, truth is less interesting than reality. What happened is that the story managed to press some magic buttons, and the media ran with it. This one is worth a read.

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  1. "Truth is less interesting than reality" ???????? by maxfresh · · Score: 0, Redundant

    What is this phrase supposed to mean, exactly? Would the author of the fine summary please fill us in, because I can't parse it at all. Thanks.

  2. truth is more interesting than reality?!? by bonkeydcow · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Is it just me or is that confusing? I would think truth would be a subset of reality.