Porting Digital Memory
A feasibility analysis of neural interfaces and controllersAs human neural networks and electronic digital networks converge there is some debate over how to best move data from neural to digital formats. Since the human brain is equipped with high-resolution sensory organs, there are many obvious routes for digital-to-neural input, but organic systems lack sufficient neural outputs for porting thoughts, memories, and dreams directly to digital memory
Monday, May 31, 2010
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Duality of Sex V
Another article that unfortunately implies we now have to teach or youth about rape. Do the issues of sexting and rape really need to be discussed with 11 year olds. WOW!!
Children debate 'rape myths' in lessons
Children debate 'rape myths' in lessons
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Duality of Technological progress
What is the Duality of Technological progress? Static technology?
For 60 years there has been little progress in increasing a vehicles miles per gallon. the first cars rolled off the assembly line getting about 25 MPG. I remember reading in High School how someone in Australia had increased the rotary engine MPG output to 100 MPG. It makes me wonder if we will ever see the below on our roads.
Record-breaking 10,382mpg car could go from NY to LA on a liter of fuel
For 60 years there has been little progress in increasing a vehicles miles per gallon. the first cars rolled off the assembly line getting about 25 MPG. I remember reading in High School how someone in Australia had increased the rotary engine MPG output to 100 MPG. It makes me wonder if we will ever see the below on our roads.
Record-breaking 10,382mpg car could go from NY to LA on a liter of fuel
Friday, May 28, 2010
Duality of a willing X Men II
Once again if we dont want to become part animal then lets make the animals part human.
Public joins the embryo debate
SCIENTISTS debating the controversial subject of human-animal hybrid embryos will today look to the region for help.
Public joins the embryo debate
SCIENTISTS debating the controversial subject of human-animal hybrid embryos will today look to the region for help.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Duality of a Human Virus
What is the duality of a Human being infected with a virus? A human infected with a computer virus?
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Duality of Immortality XIII
Another article on how we will reach immortality:
They Walk. They Work. New DNA Robots Strut Their Tiny Stuff.
For the first time, microscopic robots made from DNA molecules can walk, follow instructions and work together to assemble simple products on an atomic-scale assembly line, mimicking the machinery of living cells, two independent research teams announced Wednesday.
They Walk. They Work. New DNA Robots Strut Their Tiny Stuff.
For the first time, microscopic robots made from DNA molecules can walk, follow instructions and work together to assemble simple products on an atomic-scale assembly line, mimicking the machinery of living cells, two independent research teams announced Wednesday.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Duality of the Human Employee III
The article below is more about unemployment related to the service industry needs, but does mention automation and increased productivity.
What would solve the unemployment problem? Its so simple but it could never be done.
Millions of jobs that were cut won't likely return
What would solve the unemployment problem? Its so simple but it could never be done.
Millions of jobs that were cut won't likely return
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Duality of a a Conspiracy II
This is truly a great article on dualism. But remember don’t believe everything you read.
It seems to me that based on the article we are all denialists. So, do we only really trust scientists? What about the supposed scientists who don't agree with other scientists. How do we know a supposed scientist from a scientist?
Or even better yet if we are to trust government then all the tea partiers are denialists. Democrats and Republicans are denialists.
Okay the article was only talking about denying science but doesn't government make all decisions based on science and the good of the people?
Living in denial: Why sensible people reject the truth
It seems to me that based on the article we are all denialists. So, do we only really trust scientists? What about the supposed scientists who don't agree with other scientists. How do we know a supposed scientist from a scientist?
Or even better yet if we are to trust government then all the tea partiers are denialists. Democrats and Republicans are denialists.
Okay the article was only talking about denying science but doesn't government make all decisions based on science and the good of the people?
Living in denial: Why sensible people reject the truth
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Friday, May 21, 2010
Duality of Immortality XI
Well sometimes I wonder if I should believe everything I read or see. I suppose if its on Oprah it has to be real.
I also just came across a show called the Dollhouse from FOX. Very interesting show on human memory / computer memory integration and mind control. It starts out slow but I loved the program where a deceased woman with money comes back for a short period of time in another persons body. The bodies are only for hire. Well at least until we can clone people.
I also just came across a show called the Dollhouse from FOX. Very interesting show on human memory / computer memory integration and mind control. It starts out slow but I loved the program where a deceased woman with money comes back for a short period of time in another persons body. The bodies are only for hire. Well at least until we can clone people.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Duality of Abortion IV
Dualtiy of abortion? Sterilization?
Duality of population control? Designer baby production?
Here is another fearful article as serious as climate control. (The articles words not mine).
But before we worry maybe we should look at the dualities?
Advantages / Disadvantage
Less population growth? / Extinction?
Promotes designer babies? / Only the rich can re-produce?
Designer babies will be engineeered better in many ways? / Only the rich can reproduce?
More beautiful people in the world? / People that all look the same?
The infertility timebomb: Are men facing rapid extinction?
Professor Niels Skakkebaek, of the University of Copenhagen, describes the issue 'as important as global warming'. Last week, one science writer even suggested, in starkly terrifying terms, that if scientists from Mars were to study the male reproductive system, they would possibly conclude that man was destined for rapid extinction.
And if it continues, this trend could indicate men are on a path to becoming completely infertile within a few generations.
Duality of population control? Designer baby production?
Here is another fearful article as serious as climate control. (The articles words not mine).
But before we worry maybe we should look at the dualities?
Advantages / Disadvantage
Less population growth? / Extinction?
Promotes designer babies? / Only the rich can re-produce?
Designer babies will be engineeered better in many ways? / Only the rich can reproduce?
More beautiful people in the world? / People that all look the same?
The infertility timebomb: Are men facing rapid extinction?
Professor Niels Skakkebaek, of the University of Copenhagen, describes the issue 'as important as global warming'. Last week, one science writer even suggested, in starkly terrifying terms, that if scientists from Mars were to study the male reproductive system, they would possibly conclude that man was destined for rapid extinction.
And if it continues, this trend could indicate men are on a path to becoming completely infertile within a few generations.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Duality of Abortion III
This does not necessarily fit the title but supposrts a topic posted prior to this.
Now I have stated before not to believe everything you read and the post with the article on condoms for 12 year olds I posted some time ago becomes a bit more believable and a suggests a possible necessity when you read the next article:
Is 13 the new 16.
Students Engaged in Sex Act During Class, Parents Say
Now I have stated before not to believe everything you read and the post with the article on condoms for 12 year olds I posted some time ago becomes a bit more believable and a suggests a possible necessity when you read the next article:
Is 13 the new 16.
Students Engaged in Sex Act During Class, Parents Say
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
Conscious Machine?
When I was just out of highscool I remember people looking at me funny when I would say that man would eventually create life. Most people looked at me crazy and in order to even move forward with this conversation I would have to discuss the definiton of life. Its a good thind my best friend understood me.
What is duality of life? Death?
I would ask, what if a computer was programmed to eventually die at any age and that it should try to find a way to not die or find a way to avoid that virus that will kill it. It could transplant chips and such but eventually it would die.
Well this is usually as far as I got so I stopped talking about it to avoid the looks.
So if we introduce the molecular computer can I bring up this topic again?
“Like Neurons in the Brain”: A Molecular Computer That Evolves
The reaction I received 25 years ago with people is strikingly similar to the looks I get now when I tell people we will be immortal. If I am lucky I can get them to answer the question on whether they would rather be immortal on earth or heaven.
Oh and of course it is these experiences in life that make it easy to understand why no one will ever follow this blog.
People just dont think this way I guess
What is duality of life? Death?
I would ask, what if a computer was programmed to eventually die at any age and that it should try to find a way to not die or find a way to avoid that virus that will kill it. It could transplant chips and such but eventually it would die.
Well this is usually as far as I got so I stopped talking about it to avoid the looks.
So if we introduce the molecular computer can I bring up this topic again?
“Like Neurons in the Brain”: A Molecular Computer That Evolves
The reaction I received 25 years ago with people is strikingly similar to the looks I get now when I tell people we will be immortal. If I am lucky I can get them to answer the question on whether they would rather be immortal on earth or heaven.
Oh and of course it is these experiences in life that make it easy to understand why no one will ever follow this blog.
People just dont think this way I guess
Duality of Dull and Boring VI
What is the duality of wind sailing? Sun Sailing
Just a cool short video on a sun sail for space.
Just a cool short video on a sun sail for space.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Duality of Sex IV
I have talked about intersex and feminization of boys and such but this one just about rocked me when I saw it:
I definitely believe that most duality has gray areas but not sure I buy that boys and girls are immediately gay and require social learning to not be so. But in the world of duality I guess this must also be a viable explanation. I love his boldness!!
Report: Brazil bishop says kids spontaneously gay
"We know that the adolescent is spontaneously homosexual. Boys play with boys, girls play with girls," he said. "If there is no proper guidance, this sticks. The question is — how are we going to educate our children to use a sexuality that is human and suitable?"
Grings also said the acceptance of homosexuality in society could pave the way for the acceptance of pedophilia.
"When sexuality is trivialized, it's clear that this is going to affect all cases. Homosexuality is such a case. Before, the homosexual wasn't spoken of. He was discriminated against.
"When we begin to say they have rights, rights to demonstrate publicly, pretty soon, we'll find the rights of pedophiles," he said.
I definitely believe that most duality has gray areas but not sure I buy that boys and girls are immediately gay and require social learning to not be so. But in the world of duality I guess this must also be a viable explanation. I love his boldness!!
Report: Brazil bishop says kids spontaneously gay
"We know that the adolescent is spontaneously homosexual. Boys play with boys, girls play with girls," he said. "If there is no proper guidance, this sticks. The question is — how are we going to educate our children to use a sexuality that is human and suitable?"
Grings also said the acceptance of homosexuality in society could pave the way for the acceptance of pedophilia.
"When sexuality is trivialized, it's clear that this is going to affect all cases. Homosexuality is such a case. Before, the homosexual wasn't spoken of. He was discriminated against.
"When we begin to say they have rights, rights to demonstrate publicly, pretty soon, we'll find the rights of pedophiles," he said.
Duality of Dull and Boring V
What is the duality of memory? Absence of memory?
Absence of memory doesn’t exist just because you can’t access it (forgot), so that can’t be it. So maybe memory is just one of those non duality concepts. Memory can be marked by time but does not exist at a point in time. Memory can be created but can it actually be killed. If we die does the memory die as well? I suppose if the memory was viewed by someone else it would not die but it would not be the exact memory. What about those memories that no one else experienced with you. Did you tell someone about this memory? Does that make the memory different and thus not the memory itself? Did the memory get augmented? Did you make it better when you told someone about it?
This one little paragraph was spawned by the first 7 seconds of the below video.
The first seven seconds could make an argument for that brain to computer interface (integration) that stores all your memory for you and actually receives all the information you want. Yes I know sounds like the Matrix with a new feature. Memory storage.
Absence of memory doesn’t exist just because you can’t access it (forgot), so that can’t be it. So maybe memory is just one of those non duality concepts. Memory can be marked by time but does not exist at a point in time. Memory can be created but can it actually be killed. If we die does the memory die as well? I suppose if the memory was viewed by someone else it would not die but it would not be the exact memory. What about those memories that no one else experienced with you. Did you tell someone about this memory? Does that make the memory different and thus not the memory itself? Did the memory get augmented? Did you make it better when you told someone about it?
This one little paragraph was spawned by the first 7 seconds of the below video.
The first seven seconds could make an argument for that brain to computer interface (integration) that stores all your memory for you and actually receives all the information you want. Yes I know sounds like the Matrix with a new feature. Memory storage.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Duality of Data
What is the duality of Data? Is it its perceived metric?
I work with data and in the duality of this world I have realized that data does one of two things it gives you information or it creates additional questions or like all good things somewhere in between.
So what is the metric on unemployment telling us? Does it create more questions or does it give us information. What happens however when it is gives you information that’s questionable and questions that are informational?
The questions that provide information are:
How is it calculated? What is it truly measuring?
I don’t know the true answer to this question but the following metric seems to be more informational and less questionable.
Food-stamp tally nears 40 million, sets record
I work with data and in the duality of this world I have realized that data does one of two things it gives you information or it creates additional questions or like all good things somewhere in between.
So what is the metric on unemployment telling us? Does it create more questions or does it give us information. What happens however when it is gives you information that’s questionable and questions that are informational?
The questions that provide information are:
How is it calculated? What is it truly measuring?
I don’t know the true answer to this question but the following metric seems to be more informational and less questionable.
Food-stamp tally nears 40 million, sets record
Duality of Immortality IX
Magic 'Pixie Dust' made from pig bladders helps 'regrow' limbs of wounded soldiers.
A powder nick-named "Pixie Dust" is being used to save the limbs of war heroes who have been wounded in Afghanistan.
Surgeons have already used the dust to save several soldiers so badly mutilated that they were at risk of amputation
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1270990/Pixie-Dust-pig-bladders-regrows-limbs-wounded-soldiers.html#ixzz0nXvFUhYu
Friday, May 14, 2010
Duality of A Willing Cyborg II
As a follow up. We will allow ourselves to be assimilated for the good or needs of the many. A classic quote from a Star Trek Movie: The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few or the one.
Or maybe a better quote is "There's and app for that"
Safety or Privacy: New Technology Will Make Us Choose
Before decrying the excesses of Big Brother, civil libertarians should give this concept some consideration. However legitimate one’s opposition to the “surveillance state,” the thinking person ought to concede three unassailable truths: 1) there are tens of thousands — perhaps hundreds of thousands — of individuals throughout this world who consider it a solemn religious obligation to destroy American cities; 2) these individuals are sincere in their warped convictions and determined to pursue their heinous objective; they cannot be deterred or dissuaded; 3) these individuals will soon have the atomic means to achieve their apocalyptic ends — likely within the decade, certainly within most of our lifetimes.
Or maybe a better quote is "There's and app for that"
Safety or Privacy: New Technology Will Make Us Choose
Before decrying the excesses of Big Brother, civil libertarians should give this concept some consideration. However legitimate one’s opposition to the “surveillance state,” the thinking person ought to concede three unassailable truths: 1) there are tens of thousands — perhaps hundreds of thousands — of individuals throughout this world who consider it a solemn religious obligation to destroy American cities; 2) these individuals are sincere in their warped convictions and determined to pursue their heinous objective; they cannot be deterred or dissuaded; 3) these individuals will soon have the atomic means to achieve their apocalyptic ends — likely within the decade, certainly within most of our lifetimes.
Quantum dualities
A new topic on Quantum mechanics.
When is helium not a gas and what quantum abilitites does it take on?
Quantum wonders: Superfluids and supersolids
Superfluid helium climbs up walls and flows uphill in defiance of gravity. It squeezes itself through impossibly small holes. It flips the bird at friction: put superfluid helium in a bowl, set the bowl spinning, and the helium sits unmoved as the bowl revolves beneath it. Set the liquid itself moving, though, and it will continue gyrating forever.
When is helium not a gas and what quantum abilitites does it take on?
Quantum wonders: Superfluids and supersolids
Superfluid helium climbs up walls and flows uphill in defiance of gravity. It squeezes itself through impossibly small holes. It flips the bird at friction: put superfluid helium in a bowl, set the bowl spinning, and the helium sits unmoved as the bowl revolves beneath it. Set the liquid itself moving, though, and it will continue gyrating forever.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Duality of Singularity II
What is the opposite of singularity? The Past? End Times?
The most interesting aspect to singularity is to discuss what it is or isnt, when it will be or wont be and ask will it be the new form of consciousness the new agers think is coming?
Lanier’s Singularity
The most interesting aspect to singularity is to discuss what it is or isnt, when it will be or wont be and ask will it be the new form of consciousness the new agers think is coming?
Lanier’s Singularity
Duality of Immortality VIII
Just a short two paragraph article on the arguments for and against immortality
4 Arguments Against Immortality. 4 Arguments For Immortality.
4 Arguments Against Immortality. 4 Arguments For Immortality.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Duality of a North Pole
What is the dualtiy of the North Pole? The North Pole? No this is not a post to support the doomsday sayers.
From National Geographic:
Earth's Core, Magnetic Field Changing Fast, Study Says
The changes "may suggest the possibility of an upcoming reversal of the geomagnetic field," said study co-author Mioara Mandea, a scientist at the German Research Centre for Geosciences in Potsdam.
Earth's magnetic field has reversed hundreds of times over the past billion years, and the process could take thousands of years to complete.
From National Geographic:
Earth's Core, Magnetic Field Changing Fast, Study Says
The changes "may suggest the possibility of an upcoming reversal of the geomagnetic field," said study co-author Mioara Mandea, a scientist at the German Research Centre for Geosciences in Potsdam.
Earth's magnetic field has reversed hundreds of times over the past billion years, and the process could take thousands of years to complete.
Duality of Childish behavior
What is the dualtiy of Childish behavior? Adult Behavior? No they may be one in the same so it must be that the duality of Childish behavior is intelligent behavior.
A great TED video presented by a child:
A great TED video presented by a child:
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Duality of a Computer Hacker
What is the duality of a computer hacker? A cyborg hacker?
What percent of the body does the machine have to inhabit or control to officially classify someone as a cyborg? If we do it slowly will we never even realize we are becomig cyborgs?
If someone can hack your body does that officially make one a cyborg?
Well we definietly fear a partial hack:
Scientists work to keep hackers out of implanted medical devices
Researchers say it is possible for hackers to access and remotely control medical devices like insulin pumps, pacemakers and cardiac defibrillators, all of which emit wireless signals.
What percent of the body does the machine have to inhabit or control to officially classify someone as a cyborg? If we do it slowly will we never even realize we are becomig cyborgs?
If someone can hack your body does that officially make one a cyborg?
Well we definietly fear a partial hack:
Scientists work to keep hackers out of implanted medical devices
Researchers say it is possible for hackers to access and remotely control medical devices like insulin pumps, pacemakers and cardiac defibrillators, all of which emit wireless signals.
Duality of A Willing Cyborg?
For all you unwilling Cyborgs here is the bill you may be looking for:
The better question is how to get people willing to become cyborgs. That answer is easy, you explain the benefits and let people forget the disadvantages. You make it a new technology you cant live without.
Microchip bill clears House committee
The better question is how to get people willing to become cyborgs. That answer is easy, you explain the benefits and let people forget the disadvantages. You make it a new technology you cant live without.
Microchip bill clears House committee
Monday, May 10, 2010
Duality of Singularity
What is the duality of a better human through mind / computer interfaces?
A better organic human?
Cyborgs have been the sci-fi dream of a generation, merging man and machine in amazing new combinations. Most of which seem to look like major action stars. But a team at the University of Copenhagen think that's amateur hour.
PNA has already been used to cure muscular dystrophy in lab animals, meaning that even without a chemical raincoat (which scientists are already working on) it's a powerful tool for controlling the very code of
creation.
NextGen Triple-Helix DNA -It Could be Scary!
And another article on the same thing from Scientifid America
Triple Helix: Designing a New Molecule of Life
A better organic human?
Cyborgs have been the sci-fi dream of a generation, merging man and machine in amazing new combinations. Most of which seem to look like major action stars. But a team at the University of Copenhagen think that's amateur hour.
PNA has already been used to cure muscular dystrophy in lab animals, meaning that even without a chemical raincoat (which scientists are already working on) it's a powerful tool for controlling the very code of
creation.
NextGen Triple-Helix DNA -It Could be Scary!
And another article on the same thing from Scientifid America
Triple Helix: Designing a New Molecule of Life
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Concsciousness of the Atom
Scientists have suggested the Atom may make conscious decisions. Einstein and Tesla thought so. And if we are all made up of atoms then should all the atoms of ourselves be conscious? How can atoms arrange themselves to become us without themselves being conscious?
Is it just by chance that the Hydrogen atom joins with atoms of oxygen? Seem like it would on this scale.
And now we may actually be able to observe them.
UCLA researchers use new microscope to 'see' atoms for first time
Is it just by chance that the Hydrogen atom joins with atoms of oxygen? Seem like it would on this scale.
And now we may actually be able to observe them.
UCLA researchers use new microscope to 'see' atoms for first time
Friday, May 7, 2010
Duality of intelligence or Autism
What is the duality of the advantage of Intelligence? The disadvantages of Autism?
What is the duality of the advantages of Autism? The disadvantages of Intelligence?
What is the duality of intelligence? Perception of intelligence?
I first discovered Autism in grade school (35 years ago) and read about a family's journey to go into their boy’s autistic world and bring him out to their world. The child was so brilliant in his own world.
I remember thinking that if a baby was born to the world with so much intelligence or so much sensory ability how would he handle the world? What if somehow 2 year old sensed the pulse of the world at such an age? I thought to myself, how could he not want to live in our world. At least not without the help from someone who could bring him out safely.
25 years later autism hit the mainstream and they were all seen as retarded.
Finally an article that expresses their true gift:
The advantages of autism
According to this, autism is caused by a hyperactive brain that makes everyday sensory experiences overwhelming.
Their "enhanced perceptual function model" suggests autistic brains are wired differently, but not necessarily because they are damaged
What is the duality of the advantages of Autism? The disadvantages of Intelligence?
What is the duality of intelligence? Perception of intelligence?
I first discovered Autism in grade school (35 years ago) and read about a family's journey to go into their boy’s autistic world and bring him out to their world. The child was so brilliant in his own world.
I remember thinking that if a baby was born to the world with so much intelligence or so much sensory ability how would he handle the world? What if somehow 2 year old sensed the pulse of the world at such an age? I thought to myself, how could he not want to live in our world. At least not without the help from someone who could bring him out safely.
25 years later autism hit the mainstream and they were all seen as retarded.
Finally an article that expresses their true gift:
The advantages of autism
According to this, autism is caused by a hyperactive brain that makes everyday sensory experiences overwhelming.
Their "enhanced perceptual function model" suggests autistic brains are wired differently, but not necessarily because they are damaged
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Duality of Immortality VII
What is the duality of accepting and agreeing to immortality? Not accepting and agreeing to immortality? No.
The duality is to never tell the public we will be immortal and offer life enhancing science that slowly extends life.
Will you really turn down that stem cell procedure that recreates your spine and allows you to walk again?
The philosophy that accepts death must itself be considered dead, its questions meaningless, its consolations worn out
Alan Harrington
The duality is to never tell the public we will be immortal and offer life enhancing science that slowly extends life.
Will you really turn down that stem cell procedure that recreates your spine and allows you to walk again?
The philosophy that accepts death must itself be considered dead, its questions meaningless, its consolations worn out
Alan Harrington
Duality of Immortality VI
Is it getting easier to believe in immortality. After all if a whale can live to 200 and a clam to 400 how far fetched is the idea of science extending the whale to 400 and the clam to 800.
Is Aging an Accident of Evolution?
If they are right, science might one day find ways of switching the signals off and halting or even reversing aging.
Is Aging an Accident of Evolution?
If they are right, science might one day find ways of switching the signals off and halting or even reversing aging.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Duality of Water III
What is the duality of a political conflict? Water based conflict?
The below article is somewhat tame from what I have from other articles. Whether you believe our current conflicts are politically based or resource based (oil) conflicts, it’s hard to imagine a conflict over water.
We all see what happens when we mix oil with water, I wonder what will happen when we mix water with war? If wars are about oil resources I find it hard to hop fully on board with so many free energy opportunities that have existed since the 40's. But fighting for water would be like fighting for life. It’s a fight that touches everyone’s needs.
And what about those products currently available that make water from air(Our industrial-size Atmospheric Water Generators (AWGs) can produce up to 1,319 Gallons (5,000 liters) of purified drinking water each day, from only the humidity in the air.)
Would a global scale of such a product have an effect of the planet?
Article:
Water-related conflicts set to escalate
The below article is somewhat tame from what I have from other articles. Whether you believe our current conflicts are politically based or resource based (oil) conflicts, it’s hard to imagine a conflict over water.
We all see what happens when we mix oil with water, I wonder what will happen when we mix water with war? If wars are about oil resources I find it hard to hop fully on board with so many free energy opportunities that have existed since the 40's. But fighting for water would be like fighting for life. It’s a fight that touches everyone’s needs.
And what about those products currently available that make water from air(Our industrial-size Atmospheric Water Generators (AWGs) can produce up to 1,319 Gallons (5,000 liters) of purified drinking water each day, from only the humidity in the air.)
Would a global scale of such a product have an effect of the planet?
Article:
Water-related conflicts set to escalate
Duality of Global Warming II
What is the duality of Global Warming? Cloud Creation?
Just a short 30 second video on cloud creation. Because if we can control weather is global warming really an issue? Maybe.
Laser creates clouds over Germany
Just a short 30 second video on cloud creation. Because if we can control weather is global warming really an issue? Maybe.
Laser creates clouds over Germany
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Duality of Sex III
I have posted several times about chemicals that may be feminizing boys. Did you man not get quite enough of these chemicals as a boy?
Hormone spray improves male sensitivity
One of the effects of the hormone oxytocin is that it triggers labour pains. It also strengthens the emotional bond between a mother and her new-born child. Oxytocin is released on a large scale during an orgasm, too.
Hormone spray improves male sensitivity
One of the effects of the hormone oxytocin is that it triggers labour pains. It also strengthens the emotional bond between a mother and her new-born child. Oxytocin is released on a large scale during an orgasm, too.
Duality of Immortality V
What is the duality of organ donating? Stem cell donating?
Two videos on stem cells.
Two videos on stem cells.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Duality of the Human Employee III
I was just talking to someone the other day that said "ya people used to think that machines would replace jobs and what actually happened was creation of new jobs". But will this always be so.
I had heard of a resource based economy before. The ideas somewhat overlap with "Peoples Capitalism
Her is the article link and below are the interesting parts of the article related to this post:
Peoples’ Capitalism: A Pathway to Abundance
Science and Technology Enablers
There is little doubt that the science and technology to achieve abundance exists — or at least could exist given the right investment decisions by government and industry. Over the next few decades there will be rapid advances in materials and manufacturing processes. There will be advances in nanotechnology and microelectronic circuitry, advances in medicine and health care, advances in computational hardware and software, and advances in communications and networking. Perhaps the most significant advance will be the development of intelligent machines with perceptual and cognitive capabilities equivalent to those of the human brain and mind.
There is little doubt that the science and technology to achieve abundance exists — or at least could exist given the right investment decisions by government and industry.
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We are approaching the Kurzweil Singularity. Human-level machine intelligence is only a decade or three away (depending on funding levels.) There are good reasons to believe it will soon be possible to reverse-engineer the human brain. Advances in neuroscience are revealing how the brain works. Advances in computer science and robotics are revealing how to build intelligent systems. Computational power is approaching that of the human brain. Estimates of the computational power of the human brain range from 1013 to 1016 flops. Current supercomputers can already achieve 1015 flops. In two to three decades, this power will be available on desktop machines.
The implications are enormous. Human level perception, reasoning, decision-making, planning and control on a laptop will change everything. It will enable an explosion of productivity that will improve quality of products and services, reduce costs, and increase profits in every sector: manufacturing, transportation, construction, mining, health care, education, national defense, and environmental restoration.
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
The flip side of productivity is that it reduces the need for human workers. As productivity rises, the need for human workers falls. The conventional wisdom is that new jobs will be created as old jobs disappear. While this has been true in the past, there is no fundamental reason why it must continue to be true in the future. If production of wealth requires fewer and fewer human workers, while the number of humans entering the labor force grows exponentially as world population increases, it seems inevitable that intelligent machines will increasingly compete with human workers for jobs. As the supply of human workers grows, and the demand for human workers falls, the inevitable result will be to put downward pressure on wages and salaries. It is thus not surprising that advanced machine intelligence is widely perceived as a threat to jobs.
In order for rapid productivity growth to benefit everyone and threaten no one, we will need to devise a new form of capitalism that provides an alternative to jobs as the primary source of income. We need a new social contract that guarantees ordinary people a share in the wealth generated by advanced technology. We need to shift the primary source of income from wages and salaries to ownership of capital assets. In that way, everyone can benefit from advanced machine intelligence, not only from lower costs and higher quality, but also from rising income from ownership of capital assets.
This is what Peoples’ Capitalism would do. It would enable everyone to become a capitalist. Everyone would have a substantial income from ownership of capital assets. This income would gradually rise to equal, and eventually to exceed, income from wages and salaries. This would allow an increased rate of investment to improve productivity and produce rapid economic growth that benefits everyone. It would usher in Abundance before 2050, and lead eventually to an every-person’s Aristocracy based on robot labor.
I had heard of a resource based economy before. The ideas somewhat overlap with "Peoples Capitalism
Her is the article link and below are the interesting parts of the article related to this post:
Peoples’ Capitalism: A Pathway to Abundance
Science and Technology Enablers
There is little doubt that the science and technology to achieve abundance exists — or at least could exist given the right investment decisions by government and industry. Over the next few decades there will be rapid advances in materials and manufacturing processes. There will be advances in nanotechnology and microelectronic circuitry, advances in medicine and health care, advances in computational hardware and software, and advances in communications and networking. Perhaps the most significant advance will be the development of intelligent machines with perceptual and cognitive capabilities equivalent to those of the human brain and mind.
There is little doubt that the science and technology to achieve abundance exists — or at least could exist given the right investment decisions by government and industry.
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We are approaching the Kurzweil Singularity. Human-level machine intelligence is only a decade or three away (depending on funding levels.) There are good reasons to believe it will soon be possible to reverse-engineer the human brain. Advances in neuroscience are revealing how the brain works. Advances in computer science and robotics are revealing how to build intelligent systems. Computational power is approaching that of the human brain. Estimates of the computational power of the human brain range from 1013 to 1016 flops. Current supercomputers can already achieve 1015 flops. In two to three decades, this power will be available on desktop machines.
The implications are enormous. Human level perception, reasoning, decision-making, planning and control on a laptop will change everything. It will enable an explosion of productivity that will improve quality of products and services, reduce costs, and increase profits in every sector: manufacturing, transportation, construction, mining, health care, education, national defense, and environmental restoration.
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
The flip side of productivity is that it reduces the need for human workers. As productivity rises, the need for human workers falls. The conventional wisdom is that new jobs will be created as old jobs disappear. While this has been true in the past, there is no fundamental reason why it must continue to be true in the future. If production of wealth requires fewer and fewer human workers, while the number of humans entering the labor force grows exponentially as world population increases, it seems inevitable that intelligent machines will increasingly compete with human workers for jobs. As the supply of human workers grows, and the demand for human workers falls, the inevitable result will be to put downward pressure on wages and salaries. It is thus not surprising that advanced machine intelligence is widely perceived as a threat to jobs.
In order for rapid productivity growth to benefit everyone and threaten no one, we will need to devise a new form of capitalism that provides an alternative to jobs as the primary source of income. We need a new social contract that guarantees ordinary people a share in the wealth generated by advanced technology. We need to shift the primary source of income from wages and salaries to ownership of capital assets. In that way, everyone can benefit from advanced machine intelligence, not only from lower costs and higher quality, but also from rising income from ownership of capital assets.
This is what Peoples’ Capitalism would do. It would enable everyone to become a capitalist. Everyone would have a substantial income from ownership of capital assets. This income would gradually rise to equal, and eventually to exceed, income from wages and salaries. This would allow an increased rate of investment to improve productivity and produce rapid economic growth that benefits everyone. It would usher in Abundance before 2050, and lead eventually to an every-person’s Aristocracy based on robot labor.
Duality of a Broken Bone II
What is the duality of a human limb? A tree limb?
What is the duality of a broken bone ? Pinochio bone?
Or are they the same.
Just a interesting science video
What is the duality of a broken bone ? Pinochio bone?
Or are they the same.
Just a interesting science video
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Duality of believing everything you hear
What is the duality of believing everything you hear? Believing everything you read
I posted a piece 4/12 about why we tend to believe everything we read. This article talks about everything you hear from that charismatic leader.
So dualtiy would suggest that you shouldnt believe everything your read about everything you hear.
Brain shuts off in response to healer's prayer
WHEN we fall under the spell of a charismatic figure, areas of the brain responsible for scepticism and vigilance become less active. That's the finding of a study which looked at people's response to prayers spoken by someone purportedly possessing divine healing powers.
I posted a piece 4/12 about why we tend to believe everything we read. This article talks about everything you hear from that charismatic leader.
So dualtiy would suggest that you shouldnt believe everything your read about everything you hear.
Brain shuts off in response to healer's prayer
WHEN we fall under the spell of a charismatic figure, areas of the brain responsible for scepticism and vigilance become less active. That's the finding of a study which looked at people's response to prayers spoken by someone purportedly possessing divine healing powers.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Duality of Abortion II
I previously posted a possible duality of abortion as being sterilization.
And if you’re a conspiracy theorist the duality could be Depopulation
Well if you’re a hamster you may not need sterilization or depopulation if you eat GM foods. So would GM foods bring extinction to Hamsters? Maybe we should make hamsters immortal first. Well we could clone them back as well.
Russia Says Genetically Modified Foods are Harmful
Of course: "The scientists who carried out the experiment say that it’s too early to make far-reaching conclusions".
This may be a good time to not believe everything you read. After all you dont believe in global warming do you?
And if you’re a conspiracy theorist the duality could be Depopulation
Well if you’re a hamster you may not need sterilization or depopulation if you eat GM foods. So would GM foods bring extinction to Hamsters? Maybe we should make hamsters immortal first. Well we could clone them back as well.
Russia Says Genetically Modified Foods are Harmful
Of course: "The scientists who carried out the experiment say that it’s too early to make far-reaching conclusions".
This may be a good time to not believe everything you read. After all you dont believe in global warming do you?
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