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Archive for September, 2010
Social Issues & Geopolitics in Sci-Fi
Posted on September 30, 2010 | No CommentsA look at how geek parents can use science fiction to educate our kids about social issues and even geopolitics. While a horrible place to end, it's a great place to start.
My Brother, My Brother, and Curt Dunning
Posted on September 28, 2010 | No CommentsCurt Dunning guest posts at The Long Game about the new hit phenomena that is My Brother, My Brother, and Me.
Picture the History of Scientific Thought
Posted on September 27, 2010 | No CommentsA new infographic depicts the history of scientific thought over time (and in the style of a tube map). The result is terrific and worthy of exploration.
Expectation Bias
Posted on September 24, 2010 | 4 CommentsFans of critical thinking need to read You Are Not So Smart. With each post, David McRaney thoroughly covers one misconception that humans are frequently guilty of. Over time, he’s...
Snapping Ideas Together
Posted on September 23, 2010 | 1 CommentTake a bit of Steven Johnson and connect it to a bit of Kevin Kelly. Toss in a smidge of Doctorow and you have a great recipe for how innovation occurs, Lego-style.
Our Alien Earth
Posted on September 21, 2010 | No CommentsSometimes humans seem alien to me. A forthcoming book may be a useful guide.
Size, Scale, and a Long View
Posted on September 20, 2010 | No CommentsWherein I reflect on a Long Now seminar by Steven Johnson, the "Spore" videogame, and whatever the hell I appear to be doing on this blog.![PAX 2010: Part 3. Everything that's left [that I haven't written about] is here. And pictures.](http://longgame.org/wp-content/uploads/banner_wrapup-115x115.jpg "Closing Observations")
Closing Observations
Posted on September 14, 2010 | No CommentsPAX 2010: Part 3. Everything that's left [that I haven't written about] is here. And pictures.
One Lousy Anniversary
Posted on September 11, 2010 | No CommentsHere are my thoughts nine years after the 9/11 attacks. Are we safer? Did we overreact? Have we learned and understood anything? Who knows. Here are more words.
Unexpected Archon
Posted on September 10, 2010 | 5 CommentsPAX 2010: Part 2. Where I reminisce about Archon and end up in a small tournament on Saturday.