Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Holy shit
Google have launched the Google Earth API. Install the plugin here. The whole world in your hands, in a browser.
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One way mission to Mars
Should we send a mission to Mars that is only one way? A soldier is volunteering to go. I would prefer that a self-sustaining colony were created. It seems rather futile to go with no hope of return.
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Secret Titanic mission
Bob Ballard has revealed that he went in search of the Titanic only after being required to find the wrecks of two Cold War nuclear submarines. Coincidentally, I was browing wikis only yesterday about the very same subject. On spotting a Dutch submarine (Walrus) in Cork, I looked it up, which led me to other…
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Going, going…
Is Oprah losing her mojo? Ratings are falling and her magazine “O” is not selling as well these days. The article contends it has something to do with a backlash after her support for Obama over Clinton. I can’t help but think it’s because of all that new-fangled nonsense she appears to be into. It…
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Repossessing houses
The NY Times has an interesting look at the work of contractors whose job it is to clean up and repair vacated houses following foreclosure. One of the things people might leave behind: pets. Indeed a charity, No Paws Left Behind, has been started to try and find homes for pets abandoned after foreclosure. The…
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World's biggest airport
In China, and just completed. Gizmodo has some photos. It’s, erm, huge.
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About oil
The Jed Report helpfully links to a video of John McCain using some interesting logic. “I will have an energy policy which will eliminate our dependence on oil from the Middle East… that will then prevent us from having to send our young men and women into conflict again in the Middle East.” But the…
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How to win the Lunar X prize
Popular Mechanics have a fascinating how-to guide on the Google sponsored prize to get private enterprise onto the moon. They helpfully conclude: Realistically, the odds seem to be against a prize-winning lunar mission by 2012. But take heart: Lindbergh and Rutan beat long odds. If you manage to snag a friendly billionaire and follow our…
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Hegarty bows out
Shane Hegarty is bowing out of blogging, at least for now. I can entirely symphatise with his decision, having done so several times myself. It always dragged me back though. Best of luck Shane!
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Musical interlude
I must start adding more music… all time classic from the King himself here: And the ultimate version of Burnin’ Love, great music to drive to:
Got any book recommendations?