What, Why & How do we Know ?
Kurzweil on Wolfram – Blogged a few days ago on the Ray Kurzweil comments and discussions from last year on Wolfram’s ANKOS. A long set of discussion threads now exist on this work. First off here are some Kurzweil / Wolfram quotes … Kurzweil [Quote] Personally, I find Wolfram’s enthusiasm for his own ideas refreshing. … Continue reading “Kurzweil on Wolfram”
I’d appreciate any feedback from anyone concerning my ARCHIVES link (In the left side panel immediately above the “Powered by Blogger Pro” button. I’m, still publishing archives using the Phil Ringnalda script, but it seems to be invisible to my new Windows XP client. Please use the feedback link to report what you see / … Continue reading “Strange Behaviour ?”
Frank Ramsey – Brother of the Archbishop Lord Michael Ramsey and son of A.S Ramsey (Mathematics, Vice-Master Magdelene, Cambs), died in 1930, aged just 26. [Cambs links broken – temporary here, and here.] Get’s a mention in Wittgenstein’s Poker as the “precociously brilliant mathematician” I notice, but I had not recognised his contribution to changing … Continue reading “Frank Ramsey”
Thales to Thatcher, Anaximander to Bush – A draft history of philosophy from Miles Hodges [via Jorn]. Rich summary of early stuff, getting a bit thin on content towards the modern day, but with interesting headings and links. In fact this is a review of the western world view contrasted with more oriental cultures – … Continue reading “Thales to Thatcher, Anaximander to Bush”
So it’s true – Google Buys Blogger. Dan Gillmor reporting at SiliconValley.com [via Jorn][via Slashdot]. As Jorn asks, why Blogger – the pioneers – as opposed to RadioUserland or MoveableType, the more sophisticated. Still, can’t complain – Google’s fine by me. No coincidence ? Evhead goes offline [via Robb]
Rudyard Kipling – The White Man’s Burden. Interesting to see the final part of Empire by Niall Ferguson on UK’s Channel 4 and its characterisation of US dominance arising out of the fall of the British Empire. Britain “doing the right thing” in opposing two other evil empires at the cost of its own and … Continue reading “The Empire That Dare Not Speak Its Name”
The 80/20 Rule in Blogging Communities. This piece from Clay Shirky has been bouncing around the blogosphere for some days – but I hadn’t spotted its significance until today. Most people are referring to “Power Law” from its title Power Law, Weblogs and Community. Part of the thesis, from my original manifesto is that Power … Continue reading “The 80/20 Rule in Blogging Communities”
Quantum Mind 2003 – Blogged earlier references to this conference in Arizona 15 to 19 March, [here] and [here]. Notice that both Henry Stapp and Brian Josephson are in attendance. Also this “disenchanted” QuBit link via Seb.