France is developing bionic soldiers resistant to pain with microchip-enhanced brain power and superior hearing. The country’s ethical committee of the armed forces ministry gave approval in order for France to keep up with countries which are already working on similar projects. Research is also... Read more
The chips will allow employees to make purchases in the company’s break room market, open doors, login to computers, use copy machines, among other things.
“The Chimp-Pig Hypothesis (P. Z. Myers’ name for it is a good deal saltier) resembles the Aquatic Ape hypothesis in that it takes some initial idea, or insight, and then cherry-picks the evidence it needs, from wherever it can, to support it, and discounts anything with which it disagrees”
Evolutionary theory that a chimp mated with a pig is pure sausagemeat
Henry Gee: Dr McCarthy proposes that many years ago, a chimpanzee had carnal relations with a pig. And, not only did it have carnal relations, but its union was blessed with issue. But this is not supported by genomic analysis
You’re not the first to have this idea. Don’t laugh but… “An American geneticist has caused debate by suggesting that the human species began as the hybrid offspring of a male pig and a female chimpanzee. The claim has been made by Dr Eugene McCarthy, University of Georgia, one of the world’s leading authorities on hybridisation in animals.”
American geneticist: Humans may be chimp-pig hybrid - Pig Progress
Good idea, never heard much about this before but I often thought that. This made me google it and here is a decent video of the guy explaining what he meant by the word/idea.
Brian Eno on “Scenius”... - MOTA - Museum of Transitory Art
“Creativity Through Community” is surely overlooked when understanding how great breakthroughs happen. This link is worth the read for those interested in what Eno says.
Birthday-Mates.com is a social network that connects people all over the world who share the same birthday, allows them to form new friendships and relationships, have joint birthday celebrations, and more.
Sounds interesting. A Facebook app could link in with a site like the one I am linking to, which would inform others who just had a baby the same day and time as you did. Then put and keep you in touch via the app. Probably wouldn’t be too difficult for a decent app developer either.
in a group of 23 people, you will have a 50% chance of sharing a birthday with them. Though this requires a lot more people if including your birth year also. Not sure why the baby’s date would be more significant than some other random people from elsewhere. Would be interesting if sociologists could predict the eventual standing of kids born in different countries, on the same date though – would it be any closer than astrological predictions?
Share the same birthday? It’s no coincidence, it’s maths
Joseph Mazur is Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at Marlboro College in Vermont has published a new book aims to demystify everyday coincidences through simple probability.
I didn’t realise we were 90% oxygen, carbon and hydrogen. So yeah, I like the idea of introducing kids to chemistry by telling them that is what they are made of.
Body composition may be analyzed in various ways. This can be done in terms of the chemical elements present, or by molecular type e.g., water, protein, fats (or lipids), hydroxylapatite (in bones), carbohydrates (such as glycogen and glucose) and DNA. In terms of tissue type, the body may be analyz... Read more
Early in the new year Council considers nominations for the Association’s Medals and Awards. If any members wish to nominate a fellow member for some notable contribution, please send a suitably worded citation to the Business Secretary. All nominations must be in writing and signed by two sponsor... Read more
The Astronomical Society of the Pacific needs your nominations for their annual awards! Help gain recognition for a fellow praiseworthy astronomer’s hard work, like an astronomical mentor, a fellow amateur who has accomplished incredible scientific work, or your club’s outreach superstar! Two o... Read more
“We came in peace for all mankind.” On the flight back to Earth, Buzz Aldrin said, “This has been far more than … the efforts of a government and industry team, more even than the efforts of one nation. We feel that this stands as a symbol of the insatiable curiosity of all mankind.”
Fifty Years After the Moon Landing, Recalling One Small Misstep
Bionic technology can eradicate disabilities.
Militaries around the world are already experimenting with bionic enhancements in the quest for supersoldiers.
These microchip implants will turn human beings into super intelligent creatures.
https://www.govtech.com/security/bionic-age-body-hackers-bring-microchip.html
One thing’s for sure: bionic enhancements will lead to much debate about differences between man and machine.
Check out this bionic eye. It might even be cooler than natural eyes.
Bionic enhancements are exactly what is needed to create superhuman individuals.
Most of the prosthetic limbs you will find today are on the verge of being bionics, thanks to technological advancement.
A good explination on why this guy thinks we are hybrids is here http://www.macroevolution.net/human-origins.html
done that (in China) next.
“The Chimp-Pig Hypothesis (P. Z. Myers’ name for it is a good deal saltier) resembles the Aquatic Ape hypothesis in that it takes some initial idea, or insight, and then cherry-picks the evidence it needs, from wherever it can, to support it, and discounts anything with which it disagrees”
You’re not the first to have this idea. Don’t laugh but… “An American geneticist has caused debate by suggesting that the human species began as the hybrid offspring of a male pig and a female chimpanzee. The claim has been made by Dr Eugene McCarthy, University of Georgia, one of the world’s leading authorities on hybridisation in animals.”
Good idea, never heard much about this before but I often thought that. This made me google it and here is a decent video of the guy explaining what he meant by the word/idea.
History tends to get written in terms of ‘great men’….. read on…
“Creativity Through Community” is surely overlooked when understanding how great breakthroughs happen. This link is worth the read for those interested in what Eno says.
Or a Facebook group that links in with Birthday Mates.
Sounds interesting. A Facebook app could link in with a site like the one I am linking to, which would inform others who just had a baby the same day and time as you did. Then put and keep you in touch via the app. Probably wouldn’t be too difficult for a decent app developer either.
in a group of 23 people, you will have a 50% chance of sharing a birthday with them. Though this requires a lot more people if including your birth year also. Not sure why the baby’s date would be more significant than some other random people from elsewhere. Would be interesting if sociologists could predict the eventual standing of kids born in different countries, on the same date though – would it be any closer than astrological predictions?
And here is the recipe!
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I didn’t realise we were 90% oxygen, carbon and hydrogen. So yeah, I like the idea of introducing kids to chemistry by telling them that is what they are made of.
…and on amazon
Don’t hold your breath for NASA to give any money out – you need the Planetary Society and SCI GUY as they dish out lots for awards for asteroid discovery. https://www.planetary.org/press-releases/2019-shoemaker-neo-grant-winners
£250 for the Patrick Moore prize, so that’s a start. Come on NASA and ESA, save your selves some money and offer a prize.
Post your nominations here https://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/news-display.cfm?News_ID=806 there is no prize though as far as I know. Great idea btw.
Zooniverse do an award thing, but no financial incentive for amateurs to point their scopes at stuff the world wants to find. Shame.
Calling those who claimed to have known all along that Trump would triumph despite such bad odds.
“We came in peace for all mankind.” On the flight back to Earth, Buzz Aldrin said, “This has been far more than … the efforts of a government and industry team, more even than the efforts of one nation. We feel that this stands as a symbol of the insatiable curiosity of all mankind.”
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Hindsight bias can kill you – and worse, others.