In the post — “Don’t believe everything you hear–even on TED” — I instinctively rejected the claim that it takes the energy equivalent of a lump of coal to transport one MB of data on them internets. I said that I would do the back of the envelop calculation upon request. Here it is for your kind information.
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Day: Saturday September 25, 2010
Don’t believe everything you hear — even on TED
Gutenberg’s press was a huge success because it was used to print indulgences. That I did not know. Here’s more on that.
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A Favorite video from YouTube Play: “Lucky by All India Radio”
Go check out the videos shortlisted for playing at YouTube Play celebration event at the Guggenheim Museum. What’s that?
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