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Stuart
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Location:
Oxford
About Me:
Writer, science enthusiast, and objectivist.
Website:
http://superconcepts.blogspot.com
Area(s) of expertise/knowledge:
Programming, Writing
Associations/Affiliations:
Second Life Id: Cemiess Villota (hoping to resurrect Cemiess Liberty at some point..)

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Started this discussion. Last reply by Cypher Sep. 28, 2008.

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The Key to Automation

Crossposted from SuperConcepts.

There have been several great reports lately about new and incredible robots that are being developed. Robots that carry stuff for soldiers, robots that perform surgery, and robots that wrestle. It's all very exciting, but what we really need are robots to make our lives easier. To give us more time to do what we want. To do the mundane jobs and free us up to take on more creative work… Continue

Posted on February 26, 2009 at 5:48am —

Stuart

A World With No Money?

Crossposted from Super Concepts.

In the past, the mere mention of an idea system or establishment in this blog has lead to a barrage of complaints and corrections from advocates and opposition alike. So, it is with much apprehension that I attempt to discuss technocracy.

A technocratic society has the goal of:
Producing optimum quality goods and services at the lowest possible energy cost, and distributing… Continue

Posted on November 25, 2008 at 12:30am — 1 Comment

Stuart

Turning VR Inside Out

Crossposted from Super Concepts.



This video shows how RFID can help improve control over stock inventory both in real world and virtual world situations. With the current state of virtual reality, it's unlikely that virtual supermarkets will take off. They're just too...clunky. However, one distinct possibility is a reversal. Computer controlled reality.

RFID will play a large part in
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Posted on November 20, 2008 at 4:00am —

Stuart

The Future of Tele-Coverage?

Crossposted from SuperConcepts


I noticed with interest the difference between:

Michael Anissimov's review of how Second Life and IRC affected Transvision 06
and
George Dvorsky's comments on Twitter's impact on Convergence 08.

There appears to be a number of advantages and… Continue

Posted on November 19, 2008 at 11:30pm —

Stuart

Techology - Will it set us free?

When computers were first invented, users had complete freedom and power, there was no other option but to allow it. However, if they didn't follow the computer's strict set of rules, the computer would break or just not work. Even in the days of Windows 3.11, computers remained obscure and frightening to the masses.

Once computers infiltrated more and more of our lives, it became necessary to remove the need to for "user rules", computers had to become "user friendly". Computers were forced to… Continue

Posted on November 15, 2008 at 5:55am —

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At 7:10pm on November 15, 2008, Craig Travis said…
interesting site
At 10:50am on May 27, 2007, Dan said…
Hey, I've 'offered you friendship' on SL - just in case you're wondering who it is.
At 11:32am on April 17, 2007, Stuart said…
Where are all the Brits?
 
 
 

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