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Category Archives: Technology
Responding to Ed Firmage Jr. on Water “Banking”
In last Sunday’s SLTrib (8 May 2011), Ed Firmage Jr. had an op-ed piece titled: “Depending on water “banked” in agriculture is poor policy.” For the first 3/4th of the article, he stated that global climate change is coming and … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, geoengineering, Technology
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Joy of Killing
On Sunday, 1 May 2011, President Barack Obama went on television at 9:36 pm MST, and announced that Osama bin Laden had been killed in his compound outside of Islamabad, Pakistan. In an obvious attempt to bolter his sagging approval … Continue reading
Losing Our Privacy
I recently wrote a blog piece for the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies on their website (http://ieet.org) dealing with the loss of personal privacy. It can be read and commented on at: http://ieet.org/index.php/IEET/more/hansen20110413. If you are so inclined, you can also … Continue reading
Posted in Technology, transhumanism
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Earthbag Homes: A Sustainable Building Strategy?
According to an article by Amanda Wheat for MediaGlobal.com (accessed 6 Apr 2011): . . . (A) new form of building, known as earthbag construction, is proving to be durable, sustainable, and environmentally friendly. . . The science behind this … Continue reading
Are Miniature “Black Helicopters” Watching Us?
If some Americans are still paranoid about “black helicopters,” the new unmanned miniature versions should drive them further into sleeplessness. According to Wikipedia: Black helicopters is a term which became popular in the militia movement and its associated political circles in the 1990s as … Continue reading
Posted in real-time monitoring, Technology, transhumanism
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David Ferrucci on Watson
The following are responses by David Ferrucci (IBM lead researcher) to questions about the computer Watson which were published in Time magazine (7 Mar 2011): Why aren’t you letting Watson speak for himself today? Watson is trained to answer questions … Continue reading
Posted in Technology, transhumanism
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IPAT Formula
I=PxAxT (commonly pronounced “eye-pat”) is a formula alleged to describe the factors that cause environmental degradation. In this formula, I stands for impact; P for Population; A for Affluence (or amount consumed); T for Technology. It alleges that the three factors … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Technology, transhumanism
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History of the Futuristic Word: Singularity
According to Lev Grossman writing in Time magazine (21 Feb 2011) “singularity” (noun) is defined as: The moment when technological change becomes so rapid and profound, it represents a rupture in the fabric of human history. Grossman also provides a … Continue reading
Posted in Creation, Technology, transhumanism, Vocabulary
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Kurzweil: I’ve Got a Secret
According to an article by Lev Grossman in Time magazine (21 Feb 2011): On Feb. 15, 1965, a diffident but self-possessed high school student named Raymond Kurzweil appeared as a guest on a game show called ‘I’ve got a Secret.’ … Continue reading
Posted in Creation, Technology, Television, transhumanism
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Ray Kurzweil’s Vision of the Future
According to Lev Grossman writing in Time magazine (21 Feb 2011): In (Ray) Kurzweil’s (futurist, technologist, and transhumanist) future (after the singularity or moment when technological change becomes so rapid it represents a rupture in the fabric of human history, … Continue reading
Posted in Personalities, Religion, Technology, transhumanism
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