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Revealed: US spy operation that manipulates social media
Revealed: US spy operation that manipulates social media kateoplis: danielholter: newsflick: The US military is developing software that will let it secretly manipulate social media using fake online personas designed to influence internet conversations and spread pro-American propaganda. A Californian corporation has been awarded a contract with the US Central Command (Centcom) to develop what is described…
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Anyway, Rohrer’s challenge-winning Chain World design is now at the center of something of an interesting controversy. If you haven’t heard about it, catch up here. The most interesting thing about the debate is that even though it seems that Rohrer’s intentions for Chain World are being “subverted” (depending on whom you ask), this very…
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inkwell.vue.400 : State of the World 2011: Bruce Sterling and Jon Lebkowsky permalink #68 of 156: Bruce Sterling (bruces) Fri 7 Jan 11 02:14 “Abundance breaks more things than scarcity,” as Clay Shirky once abundantly said. I used to be involved in the paper fanzine scene, so I was never much daunted by the supposed…
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laughingsquid: Plush Dinosaur Tails
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At its California data center, Zediva has set up hundreds of DVD players. They’re automated, jukebox-style. You’re not just renting a movie; you’re actually taking control of the player that contains the movie you want. The DVD is simply sending you the audio and video signals, as if it were connected to your home with…
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spreading the ball around and playing fierce defense. As the final seconds ticked off, Coach George Karl broke into a grin watching an impressive game from his remade team. “It’s fun to play basketball the right way,” said Kenyon Martin, who scored 12 points. “It always has been, always will be.” Atlanta’s All-Star center, Al…
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The Future of Manufacturing is Local – NYTimes.com
The Future of Manufacturing is Local – NYTimes.com More easily understood as something akin to terroir, geographic ingredient branding emphasizes “pride of place,” which runs deep in cities like San Francisco and New York. “I saw this as a way to ‘brand’ the history, culture, personality and natural beauty of our city as a means…
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Werner Herzog’s approach to documentary filmmaking. – By Leo Robson – Slate Magazine
Werner Herzog’s approach to documentary filmmaking. – By Leo Robson – Slate Magazine Herzog’s advice to students at his Rogue Film School—where he teaches how to pick locks and forge shooting permits—is “read, read, read, read, read, read, read—if you do not read, you’ll never be a filmmaker,” but he isn’t interested in talking about…
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theweekmagazine: Quinoa, a grain-like superfood, has become so popular in Western markets that Bolivians can no longer afford to eat it. Instead, they’re turning to cheap, processed foods, raising concerns about malnutrition in a poor country where it has long been a problem. For centuries Bolivians lived off quinoa, and it was “little more than…