1. Tweenbots – where robots meet science meet art (found via digitology)
Could a human-like object traverse sidewalks and streets along with us, and in so doing, create a narrative about our relationship to space and our willingness to interact with what we find in it? More importantly, how could our actions be seen within a larger context of human connection that emerges from the complexity of the city itself? To answer these questions, I built robots.
2. “Pirates” buy more music than those who don’t engage in filesharing.
3. An old article from the NY Times – What a Terror Incident in Ancient Rome Can Teach Us.
4. How David Beats Goliath – A fantastic tale of innovation by Malcolm Gladwell
5. The Credit Crunch of 1294. An interesting historical comparison to modern day events.
6. David McWilliams thinks there could be a further 50% drop in house prices in Ireland, I think he may be right.
Video: Larry Lessig talks about Culture, Networks and Copyright: