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To say that consciousness is just a function of the brain is like saying that life is just a function of chemicals.
We know better in practice than we do in theory.
Google demonstration of 'Project Glass' looks like Siri with a head mounted display instead of a phone.
The machines we build embody our values. Are we sure they are enduring ones?
RT @accarmichael: People don't fail, experiments fail. You learn and move on, no need to judge yourself.
RT @barbarahui: RT @EFF: Concerned about Google's new unified #privacy policy? Remove your Google Web History before it takes effect: https://t.co/xpBq3jNT
There are no better people. Only better choices.
RT @alaindebotton: It shouldn't be disrespectful to the complexity of the human condition to say that despair is also, often, just low blood sugar.
RT @meditatemx: Gary Wolf on Quantified Self and Meditation Tracking: http://quantifiedself.com/2012...
Google has some serious explaining to do: http://focusontheuser.org/video... - It's very hard to rationalize their recent statements: http://marketingland.com/schmidt...
RT @hmason: E-mail is still the biggest social network.
When people think like machines, the robots have already won.
The oil lamps that were a hazard during the last earthquake are now saving us during the power outage. http://twitter.com/rbarooa...
RT @accarmichael: Are You Neurotypical? http://t.co/21ZhY1LG
RT @jplattel: Nice article by the Guardian about #QS2011: http://t.co/onH9nuMk #quantifiedself
I'm enjoying QS london. Feeling like a spy, listening to the discussion about the Amsterdam conference.
Self-knowledge cannot be mass produced.
After two centuries building a cybernetic nervous system for the planet, we spent the last two decades wireheading.
RT @botgirlq: Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt admits Google+ is Essentially a Trojan Horse (Identity Platform) http://t.co/9z6g522 #nymwars
Does anyone know of a well designed multi-user shopping list app for the iPhone? (if it's not multi-user don't bother)
Maintaining conflict is not the same as balance. When something is balanced it takes neither energy nor attention to stay at rest.
RT @JacobNeedleman: Q.What is the most important element in listening? A.Love. Q.What is the most important element in love? A. Listening.
Just deleted my Google+ account. The process was quite smooth.
RT @accarmichael: Cool, @BoingBoing wrote about my migraine solution (don't bother reading the inflammatory comments though) http://t.co/y4c3brk
Knowledge of how to sit, stand, walk, and eat … casualties of modernity.
Received this today: http://t.co/sgjpVA8 Careful work has gone into this book. Has guidance on sitting, standing, walking, and lying.
Just watched this: http://t.co/39x5WJI effectively a 'paleo' approach to standing and sitting.
Seem to be hitting a wall with the standing desk (6 weeks in). Googling shows I'm not alone. I'm trying adjustments (mat + awareness).
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