Category Archives: Technology

Oh Noes, Not the Obama Internet Kill Switch!

I’ve been hearing the more radical conservatives complaining about a new “Obama internet kill switch” that is being concocted to destroy our freedoms. For instance, here’s what Norman E. Hooben (“Stormin’ Norman”) says about it: There has been some publicity … Continue reading

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Paypal Sucks

You already knew that, but I’m going to rant about this anyway. I have a business account with paypal that I use for a business of mine. In general, things have been fine — until about a month ago, when … Continue reading

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Artificial Brain 10 Years Away?

Is an artificial human brain only 10 years away? Prof Henry Markram, director of the Blue Brain Project, says yes: “It is not impossible to build a human brain and we can do it in 10 years,” he said. “And … Continue reading

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A Modest Electrical Proposal

When it comes to home electricity, we’re still living in the 1950′s. Take a look at the plugs in your house. I live in a two year old house — and yet, there are receptacles sticking out of the wall … Continue reading

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Defending the Virtue of Your iPhone

by VorJack To the chronicles of the bizarre abstinence-only crowd, we can now add a “purity ring” app for the iPhone: For just 59p, consumers can download an application that allows them to take a purity pledge and then display … Continue reading

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9 Proofs Google is God

There is a new god in town, and her name is Google. Here are 9 proofs that Google is God, according to The Church of Google: Google is the closest thing to an Omniscient (all-knowing) entity in existence, which can … Continue reading

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The Evolution of Technology

If technology evolved, would it look like this? Probably not, but it sure as hell looks cool:

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Can machines be conscious? Is AI possible?

When I was a Christian, I vehemently rejected the idea that artificial life (AI) could exist — I believed consciousness was a result of an immaterial soul (which, of course, conveniently cannot be tested). Now I know better. I just starting reading … Continue reading

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The easiest way to read this site

Only 1/4 of my lovely and intelligent readers are subscribed to the feed of this site. That’s good, but we can do better. For those who don’t know, feeds are the best way to keep up on your favorite blogs. … Continue reading

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Borrowing vs. downloading

It’s legal to borrow a movie for free from the library or a friend, but it’s illegal to download a movie and watch it once. It’s legal to borrow a book for free from the library or friend, but it’s … Continue reading

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