Krillion - Pseudorandomness

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Since the time I was in elementary school I wanted to become a marine biologist to study and swim with sharks.  Next summer I’m planning a trip to Australia and for my 40th birthday, *this* is what I plan on doing....  Check out the video here.  #dreamvacation

Great Whites circling the “ghost cage” video.  This was pretty amazing and would totally love to do this, but with a door that stayed closed!

It’s all about the editor

Amazing video, this guy has serious editing skills!

sun sky buildings

started with a random doodle of wavy lines

Bus stops are far more interesting and useful places to have art than in museums. Graffiti has more chance of meaning something or changing stuff than anything indoors. Graffiti has been used to start revolutions, stop wars, and generally is the voice of people who aren't listened to. Graffiti is one of those few tools you have if you have almost nothing. And even if you don't come up with a picture to cure world poverty you can make somebody smile while they're having a piss.

He argues that rich nations should change their goal from one of economic growth to that of "increased happiness in a situation of stable income and declining population". This sentiment is echoed by both Graeme Maxton, leading economist and author of The End of Progress, while Charles Sturt University Professor of Public Ethics Clive Hamilton observes that in our developed economies, "people buy things they don't need, with money they don't have, to impress people they don't like".

http://phys.org/news/2013-12-population-growth-bodes-decline-standards.html

long hiatus

What emerging technology will most redefine what it means to be human?

Neil Harbisson, who dons an electronic eye that enables him to hear color and is the world's first government-recognized cyborg, has famously said, "I don’t feel that I’m using technology. I don’t ...

Physicists propose identification of a gravitational arrow of time

Is It Time to Accept That We're Alone in the Universe?

IT Holiday Party Playlist

link to Spotify playlist for IT Holiday Party

Adding this sci fi film to my movie queue…

Adding this too...  The Visit Proves That Families Are the Scariest Thing of All