Joachim de Posada’s short presentation at TED really caught my attention the other day. It’s only a few minutes so, if you can, you should watch it before reading the rest of this post. If you don’t have time to watch the video, basically, he talks about a number of psychological experiments where they put …
Between 1947 and 1959, the future was written about, discussed and analysed with such confidence that it became a tangible presence. This is a story of weird science, strange events and even stranger beliefs, set in an age when the possibilities for human development seemed almost limitless. (Link) I first discovered Ken Hollings’ Welcome to …
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I hear lots of GOP politicians being against government health care systems, but I don’t hear about them giving up their own government controlled and government backed and government run health insurance. I’ll switch my crappy health care for theirs if they really want to see what great and fabulous health care choices most of …
Abandoned buildings, melted bricks, and a city’s despair: photo essays from a variety of sources, via BoingBoing. You want some future? How about viruses as batteries, bionic eyes, surveillance that would put Big Brother to shame, and a whole new meaning to the phrase, there’s gold in them thar hills. Need a break from reading? …
Web Sites: Artist Site, Myspace, LastFM, Guillotine Love Most recent album release: In the Maybe World Lyric of Note: Are you closing down again? I know you Don’t you wonder how They make it through? But I like it when you’re sad I’m happier It’s just the wave you’re used to Are you really down? …
“The Caryatids” (Bruce Sterling) “The Road” (Cormac McCarthy) “Accelerando (Singularity)” (Charles Stross) “Men and Cartoons” (Jonathan Lethem)
Check it: Hauschka – Morgenrot from Jeff Desom on Vimeo. A lovely, if haunting, way to start the day.