reference coordinates in fixed projections – thus if you ask for generate an image near the pole in a cartesian projection, you’ll find that there’sa large distortion since you are near a singularity in the projection. by contrast, projections like the tangent and sine projections …
Take The Time For A Great Cause – As I was sitting here watching the Super Bowl and browsing the web, I came across a great post on Mack Collier’s Viral Garden. The post is called A bicycle, $750, and 10000 miles of passion and describes the efforts of Paul Sanchez who …
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Consipiracy in the credit crunch? the Matrix? AI? all of them? arrgh – Ok so I’m known for my outlandish theories on everything I encounter, not so much online but definitely so with my friends and associates who have to put up with my tangent flying explanations on why things are happening. …
The Future of Human-Machine Intelligence – We stand on the threshold of the most profound and transformative
event in the history of humanity, the Singularity. We will combine our brain power the
knowledge , skills, and personality quirks that make us human with
our computer power in order to think, reason , communicate, and create
in ways we can scarcely even contemplate today. These technological revolutions
will allow us to transcend our frail bodies with all their limitations.
The Rapidly Changing Pace of Technology: Some Thoughts on Our … – I recently listened to a podcast in which Matt Mullenweg, one of the WordPress founders, explained that they’re trying to push out new releases to WordPress as quickly as possible — every 90 or 120 days. He said customers like an …
Edmund Carpenter’s Trees and the Forest of the West – Since God looks at the whole of the human race as one thing (meaning, therefore, that we are one thing), it could then follow that if one part sinned, this encompassing singularity of all humanity would render us all equally guilty. …
singularities – to both discover and live god’s message of mercy to the poor is the equivalent of physicists discovering the all-encompassing singularity theory. the “mercy message” is the “god surprise” and the paradox that defines the kingdom of god. …
Ikipr’s Audio Wizardy (2 of 2) – Ikipr’s Audio Wizardy Interview (2 of 2) Wes Unruh Ikipr spoke with me recently at great length about his music and the inspiration behind the label Aleph9 on which he releases his work and work of other various musicians, (here’s part …
soundtrack for writing – working on the novel. this is the music I’m listening to now: Eyes Like Headlights – There’s No Us In Evolution Ikipr – The All-Encompassing Singularity I & II Nine Inch Nails – Year Zero Isis – In The Absence Of Truth Skinny Puppy …
Discography – Current: 2004 [aln000]Ikipr-Secret Numbers [aln001]Ikipr-Secret Numbers + In formation 2005 [aln002]Ikipr-Duality [aln004]Ikipr-Spheres Arranged in a Cube [aln005]Ikipr-an Untitled Poem [aln007]Ikipr-I harm Pi Kite …
Is the “planetary consciousness” of neotribal psytrance gatherings … – Given its origins in psychedelic culture, whose neoshamanic biophilia and apocalyptic tenor inevitably conjure up our hurting Earth, Boom’s possible world is very much a green and sustainable one. As the “greening” of Burning Man and …
Psychonautic Explorations – The term is often associated with neoshamanic practices; however, many distinguish between the mental exploration of the psychonaut and healing-oriented shamanic practice. This view concerning spiritual enhancement via psychedelics is …
Open to Local Students – Therioshamanism is the neoshamanic path that I have been developing over the last year, based out of my own experiences with animal magic and other paths in the past decade and change, as well as supplemental reading and studying. …
NeoShamanic Snuffs « rixonology.org – NeoShamanic Snuffs. Prelude: Index, Introduction. Chapter One: The psychoactive Legumes. Introduction Acacia: Anadenthera: introduction/botanical description/History/Preparation and ingestion/Chemistry and extraction/ …
What kind of Pagan are you? – Yahoo! Answers – Resolved Question. Show me another » …. pantheistic, totemistic neopagan with neoshamanic leanings, a strong dash of Chaos magic, and plenty of Unverified …
Terence Mckenna, Neo-Shaman – By Aaron Schafer Terence McKenna was a student of shamanism and consequently played a shamanic role in his use of trance states to procure knowledge that he spread to others. McKenna’s dedication to shamanism is evident in his books and …
