powers of four

What could be more fascinating than watching a high school dropout explain how open textbooks, sponsored by the US Government, might be used a tool of the administration to rebuild America's credibility with the world?

The belief in the potential of the open textbook model runs deep in Washington right now, and the clearest indicator of that belief is probably Bill S. 1714: Open College Textbook Act of 2009.

Tomorrow, Apple is probably unveiling a "tablet." My suspicion is that it will target education slash textbooks, and my further suspicion is that that targeting will be largely incompatible with the aims of this article and bill.