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NKS 2007 Wolfram Science Conference

"It's time to start making plans for the NKS 2007 Wolfram Science Conference, which will be held July 13-15 at the University of Vermont. Join us as we celebrate five years of innovative research and explore the impact of emerging NKS ideas on an impressive range of fields."

Conference Link

Putting the brakes on evolution

... "Hurst's research focused on short sequences of DNA where such a second code exists and acts as a 'splice enhancer'. After DNA is copied into a molecule of RNA, these enhancers tell a human cell how to snip out unneeded sections and splice together the remainder, so it can be used as the template for protein production." ... "In the lab, it is possible to eliminate the need for splicing. So a DNA sequence could have its splicing function removed from it completely, and researchers could introduce genetic changes to produce a faster or stronger protein. Biotechnology researchers could perhaps use this technique to create more efficient enzymes." ... (link)

... "to create more efficient enzymes" ... Los otros días Laura me dijo que quería ser endocrinóloga, y los dos quedamos en que iba a ser una carrera con muchas inovaciones en los próximos años. ;)

Dragon

Estoy aceptando dragones.

Voy a sentarme con BamBam a diseñar un Estudio / Game Room un día de estos...

Suspected terrorist Canadian Software Engineer tortured

"Canada's government said it would pay C$11.5m ($9.8m) to Maher Arar, a Canadian software engineer who was detained by American officials and flown to Syria where he was tortured. An inquiry found that Canadian officials had falsely told their American counterparts that Mr Arar was a terrorist. "

Dominican Republic's 21st percentile regional rank in economic freedom.

Con respecto a: este artículo, Juan Matos dice:
"Aún con los datos manipulados llegamos a la posición 100... Imagínate fueran datos reales estuviéramos en la 132"

"Starting a business takes an average of 73 days, compared to the world average of 48 days."

"Customs implementation is burdensome and lacks transparency, especially for importers."

"Corruption and a lack of transparency characterize most of the trade process. Problems involving the enforcement and protection of intellectual property rights add to the cost of trade. Consequently, an additional 20 percent is deducted from the Dominican Republic's trade freedom score to account for these non-tariff barriers."

Freedom from Government - 91.5%
Esto mide que tanto el gobierno participa en el pais... Lo mas alto, lo menos participa.. :/

"The court system is inefficient, and bureaucratic red tape is common."

"Corruption is perceived as significant. The Dominican Republic ranks 85th out of 158 countries in Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index for 2005."

Me sorprendio que: Labor freedom. protegemos más al empleaado que la norma.

The Short but Happy Political Life of George W. Bush...

En cosmic variance salio un articulo que dice:

"I just found out that Molly Ivins died. I have been a huge fan of her books and columns, and enjoyed the perspective she brought to the worst administration in American history.

Ivins was known for her incisive wit and her strong liberal views, which stood out all the more given her Texas roots. If you want to understand our president’s ignominious background, the range of his business failures and bailouts, and his callous record as governor of Texas, you need do little more than read her wonderful book Shrub : The Short but Happy Political Life of George W. Bush.

In an epoch when good journalism is hard to find and much of our most honest news comes from humorous sources, Ivins was a national treasure and will be sorely missed."

Me dan ganas de leer el libro.. no se porque, pero hay cosas a veces que coño son sorprendentes y para mi Bush es una de ellas... (El reloj del 'Fin del Mundo' esta 2 minutos mas cerca del fin...)

 "Growing global nuclear instability has led humanity to the brink of a "Second Nuclear Age," the group concluded, and the threat posed by climate change is second only to that posed by nuclear weapons."

A ver si el pesimismo de mi abuelo sera realidad.... : /

Para que contamos?

Para qué contamos? Porqué enumeramos los eventos? Llevamos cronología de lo sucedido o sucederá Hay constantes y variables; Opciones, decisiones e interpretaciones geométricas de presentes alternos. Se argumenta que contando mejoran nuestros chances de sobrevivir, de tener buena cosecha, de obtener lo que queremos. Aunque parezca despistado, aunque siempre parezca estar lejos, o no me puedas perdonar algo olvidado, sabes que cuando importa de verdad, cuando me necesitas, estoy ahí y que siempre podrás contar conmigo.

Seriously, I thought that was metaphorical

Responsible Thinking Principles:

Seek as accurate an understanding of reality as possible, guarding against false beliefs.

Question the claims of authorities and widely held beliefs.

Do not become polarized or emotionally attached to any viewpoint.

Subjective judgments may seem to be based on our own experience but may in fact be based on what we have been told or on our expectations.

Always judge a course of action in comparison to its alternatives.

Base opinions on measurements wherever possible.

Use calculations rather than intuitive judgments when very large or very small quantities are involved.

Vague claims are usually worthless.

Never form a strong opinion after hearing only one side of a controversy.

A person can be highly intelligent, sane, and honest and still be totally wrong.

Correlation does not imply causation.

Beware of shortcuts to the truth.

Anarchists propose that through responsible thinking, humans need not form government or devise mechanisms, to enforce laws or mandates, other than self & mutual respect and responsible thinking. Reality has always proved them wrong. Yet I suspect, many of us still believe the world can be a much better place simply by thinking things through, and thinking responsibly.

This is why I ask myself how humanity would become if there were a global increase in foresight, or the general IQ relative to current levels.

Hiroshima Bomb Re-Enactment

Un pequeño video que reproduce como se hubiera visto la bomba atomica dese Hiroshima

Bibliotecas

En realidad uno se siente insignificante frente a la majestuosidad, la grandesa y la importancia de estos edificios para lo que realmente somos. Aqui hay una secuencia de fotos de las librerias mas impresionantes del mundo.

Aun asi... supongo, que con el internet... y la nueva era digital.. las bibliotecas son mas un recuerdo, una memoria, un museo de su propio rol en la historia de la humanidad. Esto me entristese y asombra simultaneamente.