Dec 18, 2007
The web has certainly been a nice treat. It’s too bad to see it go. The threat of history repeating itself with large multi-billion dollar corporations consuming a new and powerful medium is at our doorstep. This time at the expense of net neutrality. Such a trend’s not an evil conspiracy (not always, anyway), nor is it destined to suffer death-by-monetization. But it’s a threat that’s well worth attention. I received a beta invitation to the Space Collective today, where a nicely put-together video titled ‘Runaway Infrastructure’ caught my attention.
Dec 17, 2007
My writings can be found on sites other than this one. Content hunters are invited to read on for discussions about why people think it’s natural for us to have assumed that the Sun went round the Earth — and to view what’s probably the first Powers-of-ten type video, where we zoom from an atomic scale to the edges of galaxies.
Nov 26, 2007
When viewing single entries on the site you’ll probably notice that random images linked to posts now appear on the sidebar. This is a little experiment on my part, as I’m considering some options for a site overhaul I’m planning in the near future (more on that later). If you play around with this and encounter something bizarre (bug or otherwise), I’d appreciate it if you’d drop me a line.
Nov 18, 2007
I just got mail from the folks over at RedOrbit informing me that Think Artificial has been chosen as a Red Hot Blog of the Day. I had a quick look at some of the previous Red Hotties, which includes blogs like Neurophilosophy, The Singularity Institute for Artificial Intelligence, Seth Godin’s and Paul Stamatiou’s — which I’m pretty proud to share a place with on that list. Many thanks!
Oct 17, 2007
Here are the top ten most viewed Think Artificial posts for September in rapid-digest format. I figured some might’ve missed them, especially new subscribers (hello there).
- Robot Morphs Its Face, Can Look Like you
An eerie robotic face with projected expressions.
- The Ugliest Robots in the Universe
An entertainment-centric list of a few robots I find exceptionally ugly.
- Top 10 Most Popular Robot Videos
What robotics videos are the most viewed online? I collected them into a neat post for your viewing pleasure.
- How to Make the Most of RSS Feeds (Redux)
An improved article on how to use RSS, what it is plus a few nifty productivity tricks.
- Artificial Creativity Living Article
My everchanging article on artificial creativity.
- Severed Head of a Dog Kept Alive?
My analysis of a morbid video from a few decades ago.
- Finally a Viable Head Mounted Display?
Has anyone tried it yet?
- Robotic Desk Lamp
Pretty cool (concept) project — a robotic desk lamp that shines light where needed.
- Scary Fungus Controls the Minds of Insects
Title says it all.
- When Intelligent Systems Surprise Us
A modified AIBO robodog finds a surprising solution to a problem.
Perhaps I’ll make a summary like this a monthly event — but that really depends on you. Would you like a summary like this posted monthly?
Sep 19, 2007
I just finished updating the
Artificial Creativity page. It now sports an
External Links section which I’m sure will provide the enthused with some food for thought. Suggestions for new links are welcomed in the comments of this entry.
Sep 4, 2007
It’s an unfortunate fact that there’s no single, online information source that covers machines that can compose music, invent patentable ideas, or make up stories on their own (yes, all of these exist). So, let’s fix that, shall we?
Today I’m introducing something new on Think Artificial: A Living Article. It’s not exactly a blog entry, wiki nor a static page, but an article that I intend to gradually add to and improve upon. The article is an easy-read overview of artificial creativity, or at least the beginning of one. You can always find it through the main menu, and I’ll be posting notifications whenever it’s significantly updated. Moreover, I invite you to help create it!
Sep 3, 2007
Apparently, the technoscape of this poor little island of mine is doomed to face continuous hiccups. My home connection has now been dead the entire weekend with no substantial explanation for why. I’m writing this at the lab, my main medium for information and expression cut in half by what appears to be blatant carelessness.
Aug 22, 2007
Fantastic news! Think Artificial has been accepted into the 9rules network — one of the most prominent and high quality blog networks around! I consider the inclusion an awesome honor and recognition. New members haven’t been officially announced yet, but seeing as the 9rules leaf is up on Think Artificial I thought it best to explain. Update: Announcement is up!
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