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RIP: Tech Advocate and Obama Advisor Jake Brewer
SpaceGhost writes: The BBC reports that Jake Brewer, a 34-year-old senior policy advisor in the White House Chief Technology Office, has died while participating in a charity bike race on Saturday. Some of his work included global policy and external affairs at change.org, the White Houses TechHire initiative, and the administration's efforts to expand broadband connectivity. Brewer's death has triggered emotional tributes from many in the worlds of politics and technology. Brewer was well known for his work on Change.org, and in his role at the White House as an advocate for education, access to technology, and intelligent use of data to make government more effective.
We are meant to bask in the glow of fluorescent lighting in cubicles or basements. The sunlight weakens us and makes us vulnerable. Add exercise to the mix and you are flirting with disaster.
I'd like to say I'm shocked, but honestly looking at the competence of this administration, losing the control of a bicycle is exactly what you'd expect from them.
The government runs the site petitioning them? You can't play judge, jury, and executioner. Change.org feels like a scam because the white house still picks what to respond too