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Empathy, Patience, and Change
Posted on September 2, 2010 | No CommentsAn RSA talk by Matthew Taylor challenges us to pursue a 21st century enlightenment. Key to this notion is the concept of fostering empathy. Patience will be required.
Critiquing Friedman’s Future World
Posted on July 27, 2010 | No CommentsFriedman gives an interview to Smithsonian.com while Gavin gives a talk at the Long Now.
Boomer, Gen X, and Millennial Slapfight
Posted on July 14, 2010 | 3 CommentsWant to gripe about the generations before or after you? No need: A few authors have you covered this time.
War in Afghanistan: It’s either 9 or 30 years old
Posted on July 8, 2010 | No CommentsAfghanistan is now the longest war in U.S. history. Should we throw it a party?
Our Digital DNA
Posted on July 5, 2010 | No CommentsThe Europeans have decided to take some steps to retain our digital knowledge (for the short or medium term).
I Don’t Eat Babies
Posted on June 21, 2010 | No CommentsYou want to serve a baby made of cake to your guests? What could go wrong?
The Consequences of the Aral Sea Evaporation
Posted on June 17, 2010 | 2 CommentsThe Aral Sea is evaporating and Central Asia is about to get even more complicated.
Long Term Super-projects
Posted on June 14, 2010 | No CommentsJapanese construction firm Shimizu Corporation has developed a series of bold architectural plans for the world of tomorrow.
My Monty Hall Nightmare
Posted on June 4, 2010 | No CommentsThe Monty Hall Problem has always been a particular problem for me. Here's my attempt to finally understand it so many years too late.
Get Acquainted with the Singularity
Posted on May 13, 2010 | No CommentsFor techno-geeks, this stuff is a romantic notion. It conjures pictures of utopias and dystopias. It's very Matrix. But what is it?