The smarter we make the machines, the closer we make them rivals.
“Dumb Ways to Die”, A PSA from Melbourne’s Metro
H/T to Eric H.
A couple of weeks ago, Melbourne Metro released a PSA that has gone viral. The morbid lyrics written by John Mescall are undercut by the catchy tune and sweet vocals, reminiscent of Nina Gordon’s cover of NWA’s “Straight Outta Compton”. It was sung by Emily Lubitz of Tinpan Orange, with music by Ollie McGill of The Cat Empire …
How the “Mother of All Demos” Changed our Lives
I recently learned about a computer demonstration dubbed “The Mother of All Demos” given 40 years ago by Douglas Engelbart at the Fall Joint Computer Conference in San Francisco. Douglas showed off the NLS computer to a crowd of 1000 computer pros. The demo of this system given on December 9, 1968 is now considered one of the most important in modern computing history.
Inside the McLaren Technology Centre
At first you think it’s just a regular documentary on a car facility. They’re talking with one of the head guys and the showroom is pretty impressive. Great architecture, great…
A Swimmer’s Guide on How To Make Swedish Goggles
Back in the early 1970’s Tony Malmsten, a successful swim coach in Sweden, invented goggles for one of his swimmers who suffered from allergies and eczema due to the foam found on goggles. The Monterbara, later named Swedish Goggles, quickly became a common product in Sweden and eventually became “the most copied goggles in the world”. One of the main reasons this style of goggles became so popular was that by building it yourself you were ensured a perfect fit.
Night Fishing by Yury Pustovoy
Ever seen a picture that just takes your breath away? Try a large version of this one on for size. This one, titled Chinese Fairy Tales, comes from Yury Pustovoy’s photo tour…
The only way you can predict the future is to build it.