From Democracy Now!: “Investors at the CIA and Google are backing a company called ‘Recorded Future that monitors tens of thousands of websites, blogs and Twitter accounts in real time in order to find patterns, events and relationships that may predict the future. The news comes amidst Google’s so-called ‘Wi-Spy’ scandal, that refers to revelations [...]
Fun Times Guide.com: Do you want to test out your green thumb but think you don’t have space for a garden? You’re not alone. Most of the world’s population is concentrated in urban areas…which aren’t exactly ideal for the traditional garden. Even if you find yourself with little more than a small patch of lawn, [...]
So here’s a link to what I read a long time ago that is the only attempt I’ve ever found to answer the question of “why property”: http://www.constitution.org/jl/2ndtr05.htm I’ll tell you a secret Coy: from about 2001 to 2005, I was a pretty big libertarian. I was a staunch proponent of all things capitalist. I [...]
“The car is a project of Google, which has been working in secret but in plain view on vehicles that can drive themselves, using artificial-intelligence software that can sense anything near the car and mimic the decisions made by a human driver. With someone behind the wheel to take control if something goes awry and [...]
This video illustrates just what urban sustainability can be, truly living with the environment. Natalie Jeremijenko blends art, engineering, environmentalism, biochemistry and more to create real-life experiments that enable social change. Natalie Jeremijenko’s unusual lab puts art to work, and addresses environmental woes by combining engineering know-how with public art and a team of volunteers. [...]
“Recently I have been devouring this fantastic Phaidon publication, Coco, ‘an unrivalled snapshot of what is happening in current gastronomy’. Essentially ten world-renown master chefs have selected 100 of the best contemporary chefs from around the world to highlight in one text. The book contains a menu from each chef’s restaurant as well as photos [...]
