Pink Noise Signals You And Your Computer Are One

Interesting article about new study that seemingly proves Martin Heidegger theory that everyday tools become part of ourselves.

Artificial artificial intelligence: Mechanical turks get creative

Until real artificial intelligence hits the scene, there is always artificial artificial intelligence.  In 2005, amazon launched mechanical turk, a website (with a pretty cool name) that allows workers and employers to create a global marketplace for those simple online tasks that stump even the smartest web crawlers.  Amazon calls these tasks "HITs" (human intelligence tasks) and links those that are willing to complete them with those who are willing to pay.

Even if amazon's HIT market hasn't been a runaway success (and has been criticized as a virtual sweatshop) it makes for some pretty interesting possibilities.  Quarter stories, created by new media guru Phil Lamplugh, is a series of stories written by mechanical turks who are paid 25 cents to find inspiration in a photo from Lamplugh's life.

A Better Life With Bionics

Check out the latest National Geographic feature on Bionics – complete with a feature article, an interactive section on the bionic body and a photo gallery capturing how bionics are changing lives for the better.

World's First Sex Robot Can Talk About Football

Full Story at the Telegraph.