Heady stuff…
One of the most respected, senior and widely published professors of psychology, Daryl Bem of Cornell, has just published an article (pdf link) that suggests that people — ordinary people — can be altered by experiences they haven’t had yet. Time, he suggests, is leaking. The Future has slipped, unannounced, into the Present. And he thinks he can prove it.
(via yewknee)
“Champagne Extinguisher” by diddo
In may 2009 I was inspired the Jim Morrison quote: “I just want to get my kicks before the whole shit house goes up in flames.”
The concept of intellectual property – the idea that an idea can be owned – is a child of the European Enlightenment. It was only when people began to believe that knowledge came from the human mind working upon the senses–rather than through divine revelation, assisted by the study of ancient texts–that it became possible to imagine humans as creators, and hence owners, of new ideas rather than as mere transmitters of eternal verities.
Intellectual property is one of those things I have a nerdy interest in, especially as it pertains to code/software patents/music copyrights. If you’re at all interested in intellectual property, this article is a good, quick intro into its history.
“Structures: Informal, Formal, Active, Visible”
(via this 24ways article)
Securing the Washington Monument from terrorism has turned out to be a surprisingly difficult job. The concrete fence around the building protects it from attacking vehicles, but there’s no visually appealing way to house the airport-level security mechanisms the National Park Service has decided are a must for visitors. It is considering several options, but I think we should close the monument entirely. Let it stand, empty and inaccessible, as a monument to our fears.
No comment necessary. Read the entire thing.
Well. I can officially mark “lusting after a duffle bag” off the list of things I never thought I’d do.
From the things-you-get-when-you’re-bored-at-work file.
Because sometimes, being your own worst critic is not enough.
…and because everything sounds cooler if you add the word “fuck”, right? (via Quipsologies)
