another Ajax user
In my quest to stay abreast of trendy technology, I’ve started to use Ajax. I’m sure my teammates will be impressed!
pragmatics for communication service providers
The scholarly field of pragmatics emphasizes the gap between sentence meaning and speaker meaning in communication. Pragmatics emphasizes that circumstantial factors are crucial to interpretation of sentences. What does “look at this” mean? Does “it’s midnight” mean it’s time to go home, or time to party? Communication service providers might take from pragmatics the importance [...]
you and a brain in a vat
The idea that you are your brain has fascinated intellectuals at least since Descartes. Francis Crick, a co-discoverer of the molecular structure of DNA and a Nobel Laureate, described the “astonishing hypothesis”: The Astonishing Hypothesis is that “You,” your joys and your sorrows, your memories and your ambitions, your sense of personal identity and free [...]
oh no, not that modern!
Studying my unsolicited email, I came across this information: Here are the 10 Most Read Articles on NYTimes.com from 2005. 1) Maureen Dowd: What’s a Modern Girl to Do? Published: October 30, 2005 Burning your bra or padding it. Demanding “Ms.” or flaunting “Mrs.” Splitting the check or letting him pay. … Another financial possibility [...]
SkypeWeb, Tello, and Gumbrecht
Some new developments in the production of presence: SkypeWeb, Tello, and Gumbrecht’s book, which I’ve reviewed.
low-production-value narrative and presence
Consider the new Kodak Photo Voice service. As described in a press release: KODAK Photo Voice is a brand new way to relive memories, empowering two people to simultaneously view a customized slideshow, and to reminisce and react to each picture. Imagine if Grandma could see pictures from her grandson’s first day at school while [...]