As the world of sci fi continues to invade real life, this week a double amputee was able to control two robotic arms simultaneously using only his mind. These are arms he was wearing on his body, walking around with, with no wires leashing him to a nearby computer or anything like that. These are …
Away
I haven't posted in a while. Hello! I'm still alive, and still sort of a writer. I just haven't been putting my thoughts to blog very often. In my search for something to have an opinion about, I went to the good ol' Wikipedia Random Article button. And though I didn't find much inspiration, I …
Faster Food
I went into a Jack in the Box (fast food chain) for the first time in years today, and was surprised to find a kiosk where I could order my food and pay without any interaction with a human. This is an improvement for convenience and speed to be sure, but I wonder how long …
Brain Work
This recent article describes an experiment in which what they call a 'false memory' is implanted into the mind of a mouse. The mouse is associating the painful shocks it is given, with a different room that it had been in earlier--not the one it was in at the time of the shocks. This sounds …
Cars…
Always breaking down. Well, mine are anyway. Probably because I buy 1000$ ones one craigslist once per year... I look forward to a day when public transportation can actually get you where you need to go, and in a reasonable time. Â If the bus would get me to work, I'd take it! And go without …
Jonas David 