Do robots deserve rights? Is that even a question worth asking? This entertaining video raises questions to be answered in the coming years:
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Before the Flood
Not only is this documentary informative and visually beautiful, it is enjoyable too. If you liked it, share it with someone you know. The more that people talk about climate change as an urgent issue, the greater the likelihood that solutions will be implemented.
Transhumanism Primer
These questions won’t need urgent answers for a number of decades, but they’re interesting nonetheless:
Welcome to the International Space Station
Want to visit the space station but don’t think it’s gonna happen? How about a video tour instead then?
Robert Moog – Biography, Instruments, and Much More Research
Robert A. Moog made some kickin’ awesome instruments. “Bob” Moog (1934-2005) left a legacy that includes some of the 20th Century’s most adventurous new musical instruments. His pioneering work helped pave the way to today’s vibrant musical landscape. Moog was a pioneer of electronic instruments, but he still saw live music as “the most important…
Realistic Mach One – 4024, 4024a, 4029
Way back in the late 1970’s, Realistic produced some of the most iconic speakers in stereo history. They had their faults, but boy did these puppies rock. Their look with the grills off is hard to forget and they shake walls if connected to the right amp. Only a fool would trade today’s best speakers…
THE Original Flight Simulator
Boys and girls, this game was once the cutting edge of video game technology: Played on the humble Commodore 64, this game amazingly featured: multi-dimensional flying controls (turning, up/down, speed) mid-air refueling limited weaponry an overhead map functional graphics smooth gameplay no doubt about what’s going on The game was called A.C.E. – Air Combat…
Quick Speaker Frequency Response Test
Home stereo speakers are typically rated in terms of frequency response. There are high-tech ways of measuring this and other ways of evaluating speakers, but this post gives you a quick way to check a loudspeaker’s frequency response at home using only your eyes and ears. The human listening range is commonly described as ranging…
Happy 30th, Commodore 64
The breakthrough device in fun home computing is about to turn 30. Photo Credit: Audrey & Max via Compfight Brought into full production in 1982, the Commodore 64 was by far the most entertaining & usable early computer. A hybrid in terms of intended use, it was distinct from pure video game consoles like ColecoVision…
Radiation Compared
How do levels or radiation exposure relate to each other? This chart has really clear & interesting answers: Radiation Chart