Comments for Hammerjack.net - The Official Web of Marc D. Giller http://www.hammerjack.net Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:59:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on tlhIngan maH! by Tlhingan mah | Theaom http://www.hammerjack.net/tlhingan-mah/comment-page-1/#comment-2517 Tlhingan mah | Theaom Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:59:52 +0000 http://www.hammerjack.net/?p=92#comment-2517 [...] tlhIngan maH! « Hammerjack.net – The Official Web of Marc D. Giller [...] [...] tlhIngan maH! « Hammerjack.net – The Official Web of Marc D. Giller [...]

]]> Comment on Metal Church by Cord Blomquist http://www.hammerjack.net/metal-church/comment-page-1/#comment-2237 Cord Blomquist Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:47:09 +0000 http://www.hammerjack.net/?p=382#comment-2237 In a recent episode of Surprisingly Free--a podcast about technology, public policy, and economics, hosted by my colleague Jerry Brito--Brito interviews Jaron Lanier, pioneering computer scientist, musician, visual artist, and author of "You Are Not a Gadget: A Manifesto." In the episode Lanier talks about the potentially negative consequences of work in the field of computer science being framed by the concept of the singularity. Brito and Lanier also discuss the effects of the web becoming “regularized” and dangers he sees with “hive mind” production, which he claims leads to “crummy design.” He also explains why he thinks advertising is a misnomer, contending that modern advertising is more about access to potential consumers than expressive or creative form. Lanier also advocates for more peer-to-peer rather than hub-and-spoke transactions, discusses why he’s worried about the disappearance of the middle class, claims that “free” isn’t really free, talks about libertarian ideals, and explains why he’s ultimately hopeful about the future. You can find the podcast at http://surprisinglyfree.com To give you some background, Brito is a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and director of its Technology Policy Program. You can read more about the program at http://mercatus.org/technology-policy-program Surprisingly Free is released weekly. Past guests include Clay Shirky, Peter Thiel, Kevin Kelly, Gina Trapani, and Nicholas Carr. In a recent episode of Surprisingly Free–a podcast about technology, public policy, and economics, hosted by my colleague Jerry Brito–Brito interviews Jaron Lanier, pioneering computer scientist, musician, visual artist, and author of “You Are Not a Gadget: A Manifesto.” In the episode Lanier talks about the potentially negative consequences of work in the field of computer science being framed by the concept of the singularity.

Brito and Lanier also discuss the effects of the web becoming “regularized” and dangers he sees with “hive mind” production, which he claims leads to “crummy design.” He also explains why he thinks advertising is a misnomer, contending that modern advertising is more about access to potential consumers than expressive or creative form. Lanier also advocates for more peer-to-peer rather than hub-and-spoke transactions, discusses why he’s worried about the disappearance of the middle class, claims that “free” isn’t really free, talks about libertarian ideals, and explains why he’s ultimately hopeful about the future.

You can find the podcast at http://surprisinglyfree.com

To give you some background, Brito is a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and director of its Technology Policy Program. You can read more about the program at http://mercatus.org/technology-policy-program

Surprisingly Free is released weekly. Past guests include Clay Shirky, Peter Thiel, Kevin Kelly, Gina Trapani, and Nicholas Carr.

]]> Comment on Metal Church by Marc G http://www.hammerjack.net/metal-church/comment-page-1/#comment-2004 Marc G Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:31:28 +0000 http://www.hammerjack.net/?p=382#comment-2004 I wonder if they walk around with those cardboard coveralls that say, "Repent, for the Singularity is nigh." I wonder if they walk around with those cardboard coveralls that say, “Repent, for the Singularity is nigh.”

]]> Comment on Metal Church by Karrde http://www.hammerjack.net/metal-church/comment-page-1/#comment-2003 Karrde Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:44:41 +0000 http://www.hammerjack.net/?p=382#comment-2003 Yeah...that is worrying. I hope people in Silicon Valley aren't all for that. I have no desire to be ruled by the AI or 'digitized'. Yeah…that is worrying. I hope people in Silicon Valley aren’t all for that. I have no desire to be ruled by the AI or ‘digitized’.

]]> Comment on We Have Liftoff by Marc G http://www.hammerjack.net/we-have-liftoff/comment-page-1/#comment-1948 Marc G Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:32:41 +0000 http://www.hammerjack.net/?p=355#comment-1948 Thanks, Derek! Back atcha, buddy. Thanks, Derek! Back atcha, buddy.

]]> Comment on We Have Liftoff by Derek http://www.hammerjack.net/we-have-liftoff/comment-page-1/#comment-1947 Derek Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:59:39 +0000 http://www.hammerjack.net/?p=355#comment-1947 Congrats once again Marc. Hope you're doing well. Congrats once again Marc. Hope you’re doing well.

]]> Comment on Best. Movie Title. Ever. by Marc G http://www.hammerjack.net/best-movie-title-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-1945 Marc G Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:17:45 +0000 http://www.hammerjack.net/?p=340#comment-1945 Ah, but that was <em>meant</em> to be a campy sendup of a movie. <em>Hot Tub Time Machine</em>--that's legit cinema, bro! Ah, but that was meant to be a campy sendup of a movie. Hot Tub Time Machine–that’s legit cinema, bro!

]]> Comment on Best. Movie Title. Ever. by Steveus http://www.hammerjack.net/best-movie-title-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-1944 Steveus Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:38:20 +0000 http://www.hammerjack.net/?p=340#comment-1944 Surely not better than "Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death"? http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0094834/ Surely not better than “Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death”?

http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0094834/

]]> Comment on Boldy Going…Nowhere? by Marc G http://www.hammerjack.net/boldy-going-nowhere/comment-page-1/#comment-1938 Marc G Sat, 27 Feb 2010 01:40:42 +0000 http://www.hammerjack.net/?p=331#comment-1938 Amen to that. Though it seems like ancient history now, back in 1957 when Sputnik was launched, the competition between the Russians and the United States sparked a real science craze. But it was a lot more than keeping up with our arch rival: something about the exploration of space--a real, tangible, wondrous thing--gave people a direction for their educational passions. A kid could grow up thinking that he or she could be exploring the stars someday. How inspiring is that? Letting our manned space program go belly up is nothing short of killing a dream. It saddens be beyond belief. What shortsightedness. Amen to that. Though it seems like ancient history now, back in 1957 when Sputnik was launched, the competition between the Russians and the United States sparked a real science craze. But it was a lot more than keeping up with our arch rival: something about the exploration of space–a real, tangible, wondrous thing–gave people a direction for their educational passions. A kid could grow up thinking that he or she could be exploring the stars someday. How inspiring is that?

Letting our manned space program go belly up is nothing short of killing a dream. It saddens be beyond belief. What shortsightedness.

]]> Comment on Boldy Going…Nowhere? by J. Anne Huss http://www.hammerjack.net/boldy-going-nowhere/comment-page-1/#comment-1937 J. Anne Huss Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:44:01 +0000 http://www.hammerjack.net/?p=331#comment-1937 Well, I'm 100% with you. I think the cancellation of the Constellation program was the last straw for me. After cultivating a love of science into many a child by writing dozens of educational courses and books, sending my own son to Space Camp, and generally making sure I did my part in the war on ignorance by pushing math and science to thousands of homeschool kids all over the world, I am - to be honest - pissed off. If you take away the dream, what is left? If you leave the next generation flat broke and devoid of both lofty goals and high expectations - what kind of future will they have? Can someone with true vision please stand up? Well, I’m 100% with you. I think the cancellation of the Constellation program was the last straw for me. After cultivating a love of science into many a child by writing dozens of educational courses and books, sending my own son to Space Camp, and generally making sure I did my part in the war on ignorance by pushing math and science to thousands of homeschool kids all over the world, I am – to be honest – pissed off.

If you take away the dream, what is left? If you leave the next generation flat broke and devoid of both lofty goals and high expectations – what kind of future will they have?

Can someone with true vision please stand up?

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