Note to self—from six years ago
I found a six-year-old document in which, I evaluated my situation and options at the time. It is interesting to see what has changed and what has not changed.
China
Blocked or not? Webapp that checks where your URL is censored
Is there a tool to monitor censorship? Not exactly.
The six things I could never do without
My answer to the essay prompt “The six things I could never do without” has changed over the last four years. One of the few benefits to the extreme changes in my life is that I have significant evidence that my most recent answer is accurate.
Why I am using this haphazard process to tell my story
I describe why the website is not well organized and has typographical errors, and I contemplate a new approach to writing my story.
My total loss of hope
One of my first attempts to explain why I lost all of my hope by March 2012–not most of my hope: all of my hope.
I proactively talk to my father, Dan Hogan, about my finances
Because my dad, Dan Hogan, had co-signed some loans for me, and because my personal finances were shaky, I sent an email to my dad about my finances and my plans–even though he had never asked me to do that.
Viewing the Chinese politico-legal system as a corporation
When describing the Chinese politico-legal system, Western commentators naturally compare and contrast it with Western legal systems. The Chinese politico-legal system, however, has enough differences that the Western observer is often unable to understand how the Chinese system actually works. Furthermore, many Western observers are left with the impression that because the Chinese system is … Read more
A descriptive definition of “Law”
What is Law? A precise definition is free of normative arguments and cultural bias and accurately describes all types of Law.
Chinese Law, premature deaths, and a duty of mutual assistance
Professor Donald C. Clarke hypothesized that there is “a genuine social belief [in China] that deaths don’t just happen; someone needs to be held responsible.” I argue that his hypothesis is consistent with Chinese communitarian values and with Chinese law.
Computer Science GRE Study Guide, Boolean logic
Table of Contents III. Theory and Mathematical Background – 40% C. Discrete structures 1. Mathematical logic a. Definition: Mathematical logic is based on formulas that are always true or false. b. Three Americans (a scientist, a mathematician, and a logician) are traveling on a train in China. The scientist sees a green cow in the … Read more