10Nov/090
Evolution Explained in Two Minutes
8Nov/090
Interesting Marijuana Panel
7Nov/090
Heathcare Cost Comparison
Graphs of what we in the US pay for health care compared with various forms of "socialized" medicine in other countries. Note that these amounts are what healthcare providers are paid (by the government or insurance company), not what the patient pays directly.
- Average cost per hospital day
- Lipitor drug cost
- Normal baby delivery
- Routine office visit
(via montclair socioblog, source of charts here)
6Nov/090
Why HAL Sang “Daisy, Daisy”
In 1961 the IBM 7094 became the first computer to sing, singing the song "Daisy Bell". Vocals were programmed by John Kelly and Carol Lockbaum and the accompaniment was programmed by Max Mathews. This performance was the inspiration for a similar scene in 2001: A Space Odyssey.
(via boingboing )
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