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Information Wants to Be Free, Amen.
I’m not sure what to make of this. Via the LA Times: Copying and file sharing recognized as a religion in Sweden Can the gospel of file sharing really be recognized as a religion? In Sweden it can. In the … Continue reading
Posted in Religion, Technology
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Robot Walks On Its Own
Another step towards creating our overlords…
Posted in Technology, Videos
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The Social Web, Defined
90% of all Facebook arguments, and probably 75% of all blog discussions: (via Robert Cargill’s XKV8R) “I have no idea. But yes.” *wince* I’ve done that.
Posted in Humor, Technology
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Researchers Create Human Lung on a Microchip
Cool stuff brought to you by SCIENCE: Researchers at Harvard University have successfully created a functioning, respirating human ‘lung’ on a chip in a lab. Made using human and blood vessel cells and a microchip, the translucent lung is far … Continue reading
Posted in Science, Technology
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QotD: Next Sunday A.D.
by VorJack I was reading through the old Slacktivist archives and laughing at his deconstruction of Left Behind. LeHaye and Jenkins did a miserable job of, among other things, predicting what their “not to distant future” would look like. They … Continue reading
Posted in Questions, Science, Technology
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Laptops as Earthquake Sensors
by VorJack Here’s an interesting new trick for certain laptops, via NPR: By downloading a free program, you and your laptop could help researchers pinpoint earthquakes and even sound an early warning to surrounding areas. Newer models of laptops manufactured … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Science, Technology
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Google, Human Rights, and Censorship
The Google Blog has a fascinating blog post about a “highly sophisticated and targeted attack” on Google’s servers. It originated from China and they believe the primary goal was “accessing the Gmail accounts of Chinese human rights activists.” Here is Google’s explanation … Continue reading
Posted in Morality, Technology
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Neil deGrasse Tyson’s Contagious Enthusiasm
by Jesse Galef Those of you who also follow my posts at FriendlyAtheist know I’m a huge fan of Neil deGrasse Tyson. I think he’s an excellent science communicator and role model. He’s so enthusiastic about science and he makes … Continue reading
Posted in Science, Technology, Videos
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How Much Power Does The Human Brain Require To Operate?
A lot, at least if we were to replicate it with our current technology: According to Kwabena Boahen, a computer scientist at Stanford University, a robot with a processor as smart as the human brain would require at least 10 … Continue reading
Posted in Science, Technology
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