Cosmologist Max Tegmark says “consciousness is the way information feels when it’s being processed.” This Ted Talk runs about 15 minutes and is one of the rare discussions of consciousness that I can almost follow.
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Aliens parody (Nothing is sacred)
How religion spread
Muscle Shoals
Ted Cruz
Swagway
I’ve seen Jay in the Coffee Zone from time to time but this morning he showed up with a cool gizmo under his arm.
Steve Jobs
What can I say about the new Steve Jobs movie other than I really enjoyed it. I came to the Mac late in life so Jobs never had the god-like status he did/does for many. This movie will seem blasphemous for those folks (like The Last Temptation of Christ).
As Aaron Sorkin has said in almost every interview, this is not a cradle-to-grave biopic. If it’s not the Steve Jobs story, it’s i Steve Jobs story and, in my opinion, a damned good one.
I like the way Aaron Sorkin writes. (And make no mistake, this is a talky movie. Noting but talk) And while he could have tried to bunt and beat it out for a single; or pull one hard to left for a stand-up double; he swung for the fence and — again, in my opinion — knocked it out of the park.
If you think the man walked on water, don’t go see this movie. If you go nuts every time Apple sets a new sales record with a product launch (looking at you Android Boy), I don’t think you’ll like it either.
If you enjoyed West Wing or The Newsroom or Social Network, I think you’ll be entertained.
I’m going to again link to a good interview (of Sorkin) by Steven Levy. If you plan to see the movie, read this first.
Bad Lip Reading: First Democratic Debate 2015
Seinfeld: Here’s to feeling good all the time
William Gibson: The New Cyber/Reality (2010)
Runs 20 minutes. If you enjoy Gibson’s writing, you’ll enjoy this interview. If you’re not a fan, probably too long for you.