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Has Modern Science Become Too Dogmatic?
Rupert Sheldrake’s “The Science Delusion” is one of those TED talks that will not be truly appreciated for another 50 years or so. Here Sheldrake argues that modern science has become dogmatic akin to a kind of belief system and makes assumptions about the nature of reality that is not supported by scientific evidence. This talk is quite controversial and has spawned many debates online about the merits of Sheldrake’s arguments. It should be noted that many of the TED talks we today consider to be credible and acceptable would have been roundly rejected by mainstream scientists 50 years ago. The fact is, we know more now than we did then so perhaps realizing this we can approach Sheldrake’s work with an open mind. Sheldrake in his words seeks to “set science free” and dispel the dogmas that hold us back from opening up new frontiers.
Read More:
The debate about Rupert Sheldrake’s talk
http://www.sheldrake.org/homepage.html
Open for discussion: Graham Hancock and Rupert Sheldrake from TEDxWhitechapel
http://blog.ted.com/2013/03/14/open-for-discussion-graham-hancock-and-rupert-sheldrake/
Elysium is Coming
Posted in Entertainment on April 9, 2013
The rich live above in the heavens while the rest of us live below, after looking at the trailer from Neill Blomkamp‘s newest film Elysium Earth is not the place you want to be. If you love dystopian Sci-Fi you are going to love this.
Find Out More:
http://www.itsbetteruphere.com/
http://www.welcometoelysium.com/
The Festo BionicOpter
Festo is known for its appreciation of bio-mimicry in their robotic designs and the new BionicOpter is no exception. The BionicOpter leverages a unique multidisciplinary design approach combining lightweight sensors, actuators and mechanical elements with the latest in 21st century materials science. Much like Festo’s Bionic Handling Assistant the BionicOpter both looks and flies much like its organic dragonfly cousin.
The Age of the 3D Printed Gun
Posted in Design, Insolitus Politics on March 25, 2013
Whatever your opinion may be on the gun control debate one thing is clear someone, somewhere, will create a fully functional 3d printed gun and when they do the world will change. Small arms manufacturing could become a kind of cottage industry with people from all over the world creating not only copies of existing firearms but entirely new gun mashups, mixing ideas, capabilities and features from different designers to create an entirely new class of DIY weapons. Current designs are made out of thermoplastic powder but when the cost of more advanced 3d fabrication methods comes down the dream of the homemade printed firearm could become reality much sooner than you may think. 3D Systems Corp has created a 3d printer which uses a high powered laser to fuse aluminum and titanium powders together directly from CAD data to create fully functional metal parts. Electron beam freeform fabrication can also print durable metal parts capable of withstanding the heat and pressure demands of modern firearms which could go a long way toward creating the printed firearms industry. To some this may sound far fetched today but then again in the 21st century so do alot of things. In this Motherboard documentary Vice takes a look at Cody Wilson and Defense Distributed in their effort to create the world’s first 3d printed gun.
The Documentary
The Interview
Search engine for 3D printing
Humans Take Flight
Posted in Geek Stuff on March 17, 2013
These brave men do what so many have dreamed of doing throughout the ages, they travel all around the world with this incredible sport, these amazing videos knocked our socks off we hope you enjoy them too as Ludovic Woerth & Jokke Sommer take flight…
The Mine Kafon
Posted in Art on March 12, 2013
The Mine Kafon created by Massoud Hassani is a low cost solution for clearing mine fields using, the wind, a touch of genius and simple materials.
Fusion Prototype Reactor In Just Five Years
Posted in Science on March 10, 2013
Those that have followed the development of fusion power over the last fifty years have always said that; “fusion is the future and it always will be”, but what if that were no longer true? What if we could make clean, plentiful fusion power available in a 100 megawatt prototype reactor by 2017? At a recent Solve for X lecture, Charles Chase of Lockheed’s Skunkworks suggests this could be possible. If true according to his time line a 100 megawatt production system could be ready as soon as 2022.
Destiny could be the game you have been waiting for
Posted in Gaming, Geek Stuff on February 17, 2013
Destiny the new upcoming game franchise from Bungie promises to be its biggest and most ambitious project yet. From what’s been released thus far Destiny looks truly awe-inspiring to say the least. It is as if the team at Bungie reached into the deepest dreams of every Sci-Fi fan on the planet and extracted out the pure essence of a kind of world we always hoped for and knew was somehow possible but never expected to ever truly see or experience in any tangible way other than inside our imagination. They have taken that feeling of wonder and emotion you experience from the best of Sci-Fi cover art and fleshed it out into a world that looks lived in and plausible. A world not like Star Wars, not like HALO, not like Mass Effect but something wonderfully and refreshingly new.
http://www.destinythegame.com/
A Vision of Life In 2050
Posted in Environment on September 27, 2012
What will life be like in the year 2050? In the coming decades as global demand for energy increases and the world’s population reaches nine billion new solutions to the worlds energy problems will be needed. Will the emerging energy technologies currently in development allow us to adapt and overcome the challenges of the coming future? Will we be able to collectively recognize the need to innovate our energy production, distribution and usage? How will we deal with emissions and their impact on human health and longevity? As the debate over climate change rages on innovators around the world have moved forward in their thinking, beyond the debates toward how to adapt to the world we will face as we approach the future.
“Won’t You Be There” by NERO
Posted in Song Of The Day on September 26, 2012
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Symmetry And The Code
Posted in Science on September 23, 2012
Is there a universal mathematical structure that underpins all of nature? Professor Marcus du Sautoy in the BBC documentary “The Code” explores this question.
To see the entire series go to: http://www.bbc.co.uk/code
With Double Robotics You Can Be Here And There
Posted in Robots on September 23, 2012
Double Robotics has created a telepresence design that is simple, beautiful and elegant. It is in essence a self balancing remote operated stand for the iPad that allows it’s user to interact with people anywhere in the world with wireless or 4g internet access. According to Double Robotics “touch screen controls allow you to freely move around without inconveniencing others. You can stay at eye level, whether sitting or standing, by adjusting your height remotely, which makes conversations fluid and real”. Demand for the Double thus far has been overwhelming, in fact the company has already sold out of the first production run but has plans in place to produce many more to meet the extraordinary demand. Preorders for the next production run ship in early 2013.
To reserve yours go to: http://doublerobotics.myshopify.com/cart
For more info go to: http://www.doublerobotics.com/
