Daily Archives: October 30, 2014

The rise of human-like robots, cars and drones

Should we add more humour and humanity to robots, cars and drones? David Robson reports on a new breed of machine designed to make us love them. Source: http://www.bbc.com See on Scoop.it – iLife

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If It Steals Your Time, It Is Stealing Your Money Too

  The 3rd Obstacle Business Owners listed in their responses was ‘I’m Out of Time!’ To get caught up, read Obstacle #1 – Info Overload and #2  – Distractions You’re primarily out of time (in my opinion) because your time … Continue reading

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The Free Lunch Is Over: A Fundamental Turn Toward Concurrency in Software

Source: http://www.gotw.ca See on Scoop.it – iLife

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Transhumanism and the Will to Power

A critical note on transhumanist organizational structure. I am always a bit amused upon hearing other people’s concerns about transhumanism and even transhumanists themselves (depicted as influential, intimidating and even dangerous). Although many transhumanist ideas may sound disruptive and revolutionary … Continue reading

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Working with Zuck

Source: http://www.facebook.com 1. Zuck expects debate and consensus. 2. Zuck isn’t sentimental; is nonjudgemental concerning tradition; willing to scrap an idea in favor of a better one. 3. Zuck experiences things contextually; silently withholding decisions until weighing the final-evidence. 4. … Continue reading

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From Poverty to Power » Let’s Talk About Sex: why sexual satisfaction & pleasure should be on the international development agenda

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What would it take to put sexual satisfaction and pleasure on the women’s development agenda in India?

A colleague of mine, Chloe Safier, argues that  A revised approach to sex within the international development community would make the link between sexual pleasure and power dynamics, choice, health, and rights. It would account for the realities of people’s … Continue reading

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Major Cyber Attack Will Cause Significant Loss of Life By 2025, Experts Predict

However, there may be nothing to fear but the threat of cyber apocalypse itself. By Patrick Tucker Source: http://www.defenseone.com See on Scoop.it – iLife

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