politics

My friend sent me a link to the "two girls one cup" viral video a while back, I lasted literally 2 seconds before closing my browser window in a panic and firing off an angry - "Why in gods name did you want me to watch that?!" email.

We've been reading Heidegger this week, and while I do have problems with his writing style, he does offer some really cogent critiques of a mind-set towards technology which is not just dehumanizing, but takes what Heidegger refers to as "the essence" out of life.

This was on Boing-Boing so I am not doing anything exceptional posting it here, though I do want to mention that Lola watched the whole thing, it's the first time she's shown any interest in politics.

Only because Simon had to send back another article in response to this Harpers Annotation (blueprints for Googles new data-farm next to the Dalles Dam on the Colombia River) I sent him:

Keyword: evil

The blueprints depicting Google’s data center at The Dalles,Oregon, are proof that the Web is no ethereal store of ideas, shimmering over our heads like the aurora borealis. It is a new heavy industry, an energy glutton that is only growing hungrier.

This is actually very cool, and yes probably represents the loss of another 45 minutes worth of productivity.

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That's one sexy map you got there.. I am not sure how well it will work , but it's worth noting that the site is launching from Pakistan.