] The Moral Sense Test is a Web-based study into the nature
] of moral intuitions. How do humans, throughout the world,
] decide what is right and wrong? To answer this question,
] we have designed a series of moral dilemmas designed to
] probe the psychological mechanisms underlying our ethical
] judgments. By putting these questions on the Web, we hope
] to gain insight into the similarities and differences
] between the moral intuitions of people of different ages,
] from different cultures, with different educational
] backgrounds and religious beliefs, involved in different
] occupations and exposed to very different circumstances.
] Participation in the study is easy, quick and completely
] confidential.
]
]
] sponsored by the Primate Cognitive Neuroscience
] Laboratory, Harvard University

This really does take 10 minutes, and they are eager for answers from people of all ages and cultural backgrounds.

Test Your Moral Intuitions

“The Journey to Wild Divine is a computer journey that elevates biofeedback and video games to a higher level,” said Dr. Bob Whitehouse, a psychologist certified in biofeedback, and a former Board member for the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback. “Indeed, the game utilizes biofeedback in new and exciting ways.”

I saw this demo'd on Friday. Not a game primarily, but an interesting experience to be sure. The biofeedback device is very responsive, so you can really see the impact you are having in the world. I did several puzzles and they were genuinely solvable by controlling breathing and heartbeat. The visuals and music make for a very immersive setting.

Biofeedback-Controlled Meditation Training Tool/ World/Adventure/Experience/Journey

] Why settle for avatars, when we can be angels?
]
] Our goal should not be virtual reality.
]
] Our goal should be actual ubiquity.
]
] Space and time are not intrinsic properties of virtual
] presence.
]
] Space and time will not exist in virtual presence unless
] we bring them with us.
]
] Space and time are boring.
]
] Let's not invite them.

Brian Moriarty | Lectures | The Point Is (1996)

Avatars or Angels?

Who hasn't wanted to do this?

I'd put this on a banner ad over spying on the babysitter anyday.

] Intrigued by the possibility of transmitting live video
] and audio from a model rocket to the ground?

Strap a Tiny Camera to a Model Rocket and...

Please keep in mind that these are static jpgs...

Hold your hands in a frame shape over the screen. these are not moving.

Just flipping amazing.

Freak out man!!!

On August 22, 2003, Ray (Martian Chronicles) Bradbury turns 83 years old. To honor the man who has contributed so much to the world of science fiction, The Planetary Society wants to present our friend and Advisory Council member, Mr. Bradbury, with a giant birthday card - a card with "Happy Birthday" wishes from fans around the world.

I went to the celebration last night for this incredible man (he has a new book of essays coming out next year!) He spoke of the impact of Mars in hislife, I am hoping to grab some links to media coverage of it to post soon.

Add Your Birthday Wishes for Ray Bradbury

Peer down at your house!

] TerraFly ® changes the way you view your world. Simply
] enter an address, and our system will put you at the
] controls of a new and innovative way to explore your
] digital earth.

Not for terrorist use.

TerraFly Puts You Over Any Land Address

] There will be no final pictures from inside the
] World Trade Center in the instant replay.
] There will be no final pictures from inside the
] World Trade Center in the instant replay.
]
] There will be no RealVideo of 2600-reading,
] Linux-booting white hat hacktivists
] And Mickey Mouse in the public domain.
] The theme song will not be written by Jack Valenti or
] Hilary Rosen, nor sung by Metallica, Dr. Dre,
] Christina Aguilera, Matchbox 20, or Blink-182.
] Revolution is not an AOL Keyword.
]
] Revolution will not be right back after
] Pop-up ads about eCommerce, eTailers, or eContent.
] You will not have to worry about a
] Cookie in your browser, a bug in your email, or a
] Worm in your recycling bin.
] Revolution will not run faster with Intel inside.
] Revolution, dude, is not getting a Dell.
] Revolution will increase your Google rank.
]
] Revolution is not an AOL Keyword, is not an AOL Keyword,
] Is not an AOL Keyword, is not an AOL Keyword.
] Revolution will be no stream or download, dear Netizen;
] Revolution must still be live.

This is an update of the very famous Gil Scott-Heron Poem of the 60's "The Revolution will not be Televised"*. Though I believe our elcetronic connectedness DOES empower revolutionary ideas and movements in a way unlike anything in the past, there is still an amount of candy-coating that surrounds it and lulls people to inaction.

*"...The revolution will not be right back after a message
bbout a white tornado, white lightning, or white people.
You will not have to worry about a dove in your
bedroom, a tiger in your tank, or the giant in your toilet bowl.
The revolution will not go better with Coke.
The revolution will not fight the germs that may cause bad breath.
The revolution will put you in the driver's seat."

Revolution is not an AOL Keyword

There is an old saying, about finding peace in the grave.

It looks like this in-demand fellow just did not find it.

"Burial:
Ashes Kept By Mistress, Sunland, Ca
Los Angeles County
California, USA"

No Rest For The Wicked

] Wheeler's team will work to create a massive data matrix
] containing detailed information about each spider species
] -- attributes like size, diet and habitat. The matrix
] will then be processed to spot subtle relationships
] between the species, and to figure out how spiders made
] the transition from their family tree's base to the
] farthest branches.

I want to see the results of The Project displayed in some as yet unavailable 3D goggle/room display, to be able to walk through the links of all life on earth.

Linux Reconstructing Tree of Life