It’s a complaint we’ve all heard about the internet: all the cat videos and incessant celebrity gossip sites are making us, as a culture, stupider. However, digital community expert Howard Rheingold, doesn’t think that’s the case. In fact, he believes… Continue Reading
per Boing Boing, By Xeni Jardin at 10:33 am Wednesday, Sep 12, 2012 Jon Cotner says, "Last weekend's New York Times discusses Island Night— my 12-hour nocturnal walk through Fire Island. These walks accommodate eight participants plus myself. They combine philosophic dialogue with poetic meditation, and… Continue Reading
Ineffable encounters and moments of ego-transcendence can be quite matter-of-fact. What's really going on? Ken MacLeod 28 September 2012 Ken MacLeod is a science fiction writer. His latest novel, Intrusion, has been longlisted for the Wellcome Trust Book Prize. There are two… Continue Reading
By Elizabeth Landau, CNN updated 10:35 AM EDT, Sat September 15, 2012 STORY HIGHLIGHTS Artists have developed tricks to fool the brain Visual system has fast stream that helps us navigate and slow, detail-oriented stream Luminance and color are important in… Continue Reading
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In an excerpt from his new book, David Byrne explains why sometimes, he prefers hearing nothing… By David Byrne Smithsonian magazine, October 2012, I listen to music only at very specific times. When I go out to hear it live, most… Continue Reading
ScienceDaily (Sep. 14, 2012) — Driving down the road, Lisa Huisman Koops, from Case Western Reserve University, bursts into song. "I see a red car. What do you see?" Her young daughter in the back seat sings her reply. The Koops'… Continue Reading