I don’t think calling him a videogame god does justice to what this is. It’s a profound social experiment…

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I don’t think calling him a videogame god does justice to what this is. It’s a profound social experiment and for the winner, I wonder down the road, whether he might regret what he’s won or become something nobody could have imagined. Which, to be realistic, might also just be a blip of celebrity in time. Still, this strikes me as likely to transform the content of the game and its players into s ... continue reading

Interesting project from Ronald Rudin to document online…

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Interesting project from Ronald Rudin to document online and thus restore (in a sense) the voices of people that were forcibly removed from Kouchibouguac, NB when it was turned into a national park. An article on the project from Concordia University says “This practice rarely resulted in opposition, but in the case of Kouchibouguac National Park there was significant resistance, particularly from Acadians wh ... continue reading

Interesting project from Ronald Rudin to document online and thus restore (in a sense) the voices of…

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Interesting project from Ronald Rudin to document online and thus restore (in a sense) the voices of people that were forcibly removed from Kouchibouguac, NB when it was turned into a national park. An article on the project from +Concordia University says “This practice rarely resulted in opposition, but in the case of Kouchibouguac National Park there was significant resistance, particularly from Acadian ... continue reading

Usually when I think of 3D printing and related tech as eventually changing our world in very very disruptive…

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Usually when I think of 3D printing and related tech as eventually changing our world in very very disruptive ways, I think of it also in very positive terms. However, this article raises a good point about how easily and quickly people (and non-governmental bodies) will be able to make their own arsenals–changing the balance of power to something very unlike what we have today. We may need to end all war. ... continue reading

Focusing on what may create the most uneasiness with merging tech and the human body, I like how this…

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Focusing on what may create the most uneasiness with merging tech and the human body, I like how this article returns to fundamental questions on knowledge and being. However, I don’t see why the author thinks transhumanism would “…result in decreasing respect for contemporary culture.” I’d be curious to read an argument for that though. The Transhumanist Delusion ... continue reading

If you’re in LA this Saturday (May 4) you should go to the LA Asian Pacific Film Fest to see, Advantageous…

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If you’re in LA this Saturday (May 4) you should go to the LA Asian Pacific Film Fest to see, Advantageous, (among some others). It’s a really interesting short film by +Jennifer Phang. It raises questions on identity and the role of women in the workforce. But if you’re not in LA, it’s accessible here: http://www.futurestates.tv/episodes/advantageous ... continue reading

These budget cuts are so off base. The PQ had other, better options. It just seems to go running into…

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These budget cuts are so off base. The PQ had other, better options. It just seems to go running into one thing after another without taking a careful enough assessment of each situation’s context. The party has not shown itself to be very wise with respect to most issues and they’ve strayed from many of their former principles. McGill may close 2 libraries in face of budget cuts – Montreal ̵ ... continue reading