Reminder: monochrom’s Direct Intervention Engine
Link (Disclaimer: Interventions in complex and dynamic systems are uncontrollable. monochrom is not liable for possible damage. Help yourself then entropy is with you.)
The Varieties of Atheist Experience… which God don’t they believe in?
Paul Cliteur asks: if an atheist is someone who doesn’t believe in God, which God don’t they believe in? What is atheism? Although much used in contemporary language, not many people specify what they mean by the word. ‘Atheism’ has this in common with ‘religion’, at least. Everyone reading William James’ (1842-1910) seminal 1902 book … Read more
Freeman Dyson, Kevin Kelly and George Dyson comment on Craig Venter’s “Creation of a Cell controlled by a Synthetic Genome”
On May 20th, J. Craig Venter and his team at J.C Venter Institute announced the creation of a cell controlled by a synthetic genome in a paper published in SCIENCE. As science historian George Dyson points out, “from the point of view of technology, a code generated within a digital computer is now self-replicating as … Read more
BP!! Clean up your mess in the Gulf or we will burn The Yes Men (or some comparable media activists)!!!!!!
monochrom: we mean it. (Disclaimer: Even those who don’t believe the hype need media to communicate that they don’t believe the hype.) Link
BP! Aufgepasst!
BP!! Clean up your mess in the Gulf or we will burn “The Yes Men” (or some comparable media activists)!!!!!! monochrom: we mean it. (Disclaimer: Even those who don’t believe the hype need media to communicate that they don’t believe the hype.) Link
monochrom-Klassiker: “When You”
Und noch ein Archiv-Stück. Link
monochrom Classics: “When You”
One more piece from our archives. Link
Disney and the End of Innocence: A War Going On No Kid is Safe From
In March 2007, Disney announced early preparation for a new animated production, The Frog Princess. Maddy (as in: Mammy), in true “American fairy tale” tradition, would be a Black chambermaid slaving away in the New Orleans pit of a spoilt, White débutante, only to be rescued ultimately by a voodoo priestess fairy godmother who helps … Read more