This is getting curiouser and curiouser. First there was "free textbooks." Now there is free energy. Scientific American: Irish tech firm throws down "free energy" gauntlet Perpetual motion machines of the first, second, and third kind? Not going to happen.
Day: August 21, 2006
Scientific American Podcasts
Scientific American podcasts. Free. Haven't yet checked them out -- so cannot say whether they are good or not.
Dr Bismillah Khan — RIP
It is a sad day for Hindustani classical music fans. Dr Bismillah Khan passed away today. May his soul rest in peace. His sublime music will, of course, live on. I cannot express the hours of joy his rendition of Bhupali Todi has given me.
A Very Short Essay on Problems — Part 1
A Tentative Taxonomy of Problems Compared to all other life forms in the known universe, our species can be characterized as the one that consciously solves problems. There appears to be – at least in some specimens of our kind – an inherent drive to not only solve problems but in fact to seek out … Continue reading A Very Short Essay on Problems — Part 1
