In an interview back a bit ago, I mentioned that I thought the world would be getting more global (well, duh, right?). Here’s an example of something cool and gadgety that will almost certainly make it more fun. Can’t wait to see it when it gets to be a commodity. 🙂
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People Staring at Computers
I read this a few days back off someone’s Twitter feed. I can’t remember who, so sorry I can’t attribute it properly. It’s long, of course. But it’s interesting on a lot of levels–anything having to do with privacy and “hackers” (meaning anything done with computers and a sufficiently creative mindset) and the secret service […]
Read More ...Higgs, Good Luck Charm, & 100 Riffs
The reports are coming in. They’ve found something that might be the Higgs boson–the “God Particle.” This is really pretty exciting, or at least pretty damned interesting. All by itself it doesn’t mean much yet, of course. In fact, what they have right now would seem to open up a lot more questions than it […]
Read More ...Target Probably Knows More About Me Than I Do
Lisa and I were talking as we walked back from the Health Club this noontime. This fits our morning process on weekend days anymore, BTW, I write (or race) or whatever in the early morning, then we walk the mile and a half to the Health Club. We work out for an hour or so, […]
Read More ...Technology in Sports
There will come a time when technology will replace humans, and I’m guessing it will be because rabid fans get fed up with losing big games on bad calls. That day is not today, but it’s coming. It’s been coming ever since the very first instant replay system was put in place back in the […]
Read More ...Asimov with Moyers
While fiddling around on YouTube the other day I came upon this set of videos. Awesome discussion, especially about education and learning styles, and especially given the date of the conversation. Everyone is different. Love it.
Read More ...Skynet?
And so it begins. Seriously, though. I listened to this podcast at the gym today. It’s pretty danged cool when you think about it.
Read More ...Do You Believe in Expert Advice?
This pretty much defines what’s wrong with the world, eh? Or at least what’s wrong with the world of politics.
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