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Charlie Martin
Charlie Martin is a Colorado computer scientist and freelance writer. He holds an MS in Computer Science from Duke University, where he spent six years with the National Biomedical Simulation Resource, Duke University Medical Center. Find him at http://chasrmartin.com, and on his blog at http://explorations.chasrmartin.com.
Is Steve Jobs Indispensable?
How can you replace a visionary who made — and remade — his company? (Also read Rich Kaarlgard: Jobs the Obsessed Genius)
Apocalypse Not: Report of Defense Department Disaster Plan Overblown
The media love predictions of turmoil, but is the Army really preparing for economic collapse?
Digital Changeover Forecast: Slight Chance of ‘Snow’
The switch to digital broadcasting on TV will have to wait while government gets its act together.
How to Prevent a Digital 9/11
Washington and software companies must work in tandem to defend America against a devastating cyberattack.
Obama’s Inevitable Crackberry Withdrawal
Painful as it may be, Obama's going to have to kick this habit along with his cigarettes.
Michael Crichton: A Devout and Honest Skeptic
His powerful writing will live on after his death — and make us think about issues like global warming.
Twittering to Terrorists
The new fun, cool technology can help savvy jihadists track and kill American soldiers.
Making Sense of Our Financial Mess
At last: a (somewhat) simple explanation of what caused the credit meltdown and where we go from here.
