Viewing entries tagged with 'brave new world'
How Pop-Up Turkey Timers Work
Any questions? The answer you´ll probably find on how stuff works. (Thanks Pushp for your web tip.)
Some topics:
How Knuckle Cracking Works
How Pickpocket Works
How Chocolate Works
How Human Reproduction Works
How Three-Way Switches Work
How Underground Pet Fences Work
How Urban Legends Work
How Bigfoot Might Work
How Human Cloning Will Work
How Time Travel Will Work
How Presidential Debates Work
How Verbal Self-Defense Works
How Christmas Trees Work
Hurra-Patriotismus in Schlumpfhausen
Silbenrätsel
Everything you always wanted to translate but were afraid to ask. Try to save face while you ask for the translation of Standardisierungsparadigmenwechsel (my secret favourite of words having more than ten syllables). However, I still don´t know the translation of 'Gehörschutzpfropfen'. But that's another story and shall be told another time.
Zeitgeist
It´s also interesting which topics people were most concerned with this year. While 'Nostradamus' dwarfes 'The Lord of the Rings' it´s questionable, however, to place Bin Laden next to Eminem and Michael Jackson in the cathegory "top 10 men". Pop-star culture or bad choice?
Les Misérables
A nice smorgasbord on robots:
»Als Descartes der Königin von Frankreich erkären wollte, daß alle Tiere nur Maschinen seien, zeigte diese auf eine Uhr und antwortete: 'Sehe er zu, daß sie Junge bekommt.'«
So now what? Here we got some definitions about our artificial intelligent friends:
»The Encyclopedia Galactica defines a robot as a mechanical apparatus designed to do the work of a man. The marketing division of the Sirius Cybernetics Corporation defines a robot as 'Your Plastic Pal Who's Fun to Be With.' The Hitchhiker?s Guide to the Galaxy, however, defines a robot as a machine built by humanoid ape-descendants as a result of their insecurity about being the most intelligent creatures they are aware of.«
Potatoe Powered Web Server
The world bates it´s breath! Alternative energy sources with Spud! the first potatoe powered web server. If you prefer some faster techniques (meaning: 4+ browser needed) here are some nice racy sites to klick through. Make your heart beat faster (non-epileptic only):
Kill that cat (need I say more about it?)
moi is moi is moi is moi ...
the grid on boogaholler
And never forget this warning I found on moi: After injecting these drugs, users can experience a rush of pleasure similar to orgasm or electric shock. Appetite is reduced.
Canned Light
Seems that in future we will be able to overtake the light on a walkaway. Scientists suceeded in stopping the light. Let´s meet at the end of the rainbow! It´s possible now.
Why does the world need Telecondom(TM)?
Thesis: The world goes nuts. Evidence: U.S. Patent #5,717,754. Conclusion: paralogism. Consequence: still hope for mankind.
Actually it´s nearly a pity that we won´t see any people having aseptic phone calls like Douglas Adams predicted in his Hitchhiker´s Guide to the Galaxy.
Was ist eigentlich das Gegenteil von »Gegenteil«?
Ich mag das Gegenteil nicht. Außer bei Schuhen und Socken. »Wozu Socken? Sie schaffen nur Löcher!« Ein Loch ist, grob definiert, ein Nichts mit etwas drumrum. Etwas mehr Disziplin bitte. Der Assoziationsblaster (english).
Circles are Round
Human: "What is the definition of a romantic relationship?"
Computer: "I try to be agreeable."
This is an excerpt from some gossip between a human and a computer. If you need someone who can listen to your problems try a session with psychiatrist Eliza. Or do you want to know more about "how can freedom of will occur in a universe governed by scientific laws"? Curious? Then maybe you should take a look at this intro cours on artificial intelligence (zipped) by Steve Belleguelle. Towards the end of the text I knew what the author meant when he said: "You might well find a packet of paracetamol to be a good investment!" (via langreiter.com)
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