February 2012
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As regards the structure of science, probably the most imposing of human...
– Gabriel Tarde, Social Laws: An Outline of Sociology (trans. H. C. Warren). (via artistscorecard)
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Danny Hillis outlines an intriguing theory of how and why technological change seems to be accelerating, by linking it to the very evolution of life itself. The presentation techniques he uses may look dated, but the ideas are as relevant as ever.(1994)
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January 2012
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The Art and Science of Dumpster Diving by John... →
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“The Einstein Theory of Relativity” is a silent animated film made in 1923 that tried to explain Einstein’s work to the general public.
(Source: Boing Boing)
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December 2011
18 posts
happy nu ears
I would like to thank each individual atom and the many matters they make up, especially the cells they have formed which in turn make up the tissue that make up the organs that make up the systems that make up the individuals. I would like to thank the entire eco system in place between my families and friends that are made up of these ‘individuals’ and the overall hive mind ...
Steal this book →
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http://glennmcanally.com/sarcastic/
Manifesto
For too long e-mails, instant messages, web pages and documents have been unable to fully communicate the subtleties of sarcasm. Text delivered without intonation fail to represent the rare form of language where the intended meaning is the opposite of the written word.
Over the internet we yell at each other with ALL CAPS and emphasize with bold and italics, but where is sarcasm? Where...
Certainly I have seen thoughts put on paper before; but since I have come...
– Niels Bohr
The experience of letters ‘opening up’ is strange. One has to be able to...
– I read where I am
November 2011
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October 2011
9 posts
A DREAM CALLED MACBA, MOCA, MOMA, ETC«, 2011 by Simona Denicolai & Ivo Provoost.