Friday, August 1, 2008
Today is exactly 4 years since the Paraguay supermarket fire, killing 374. Silly interview with the creator of Solitaire/Patience. Simple rules leading to complex behaviour: Langton's Ant, more Langton's Ant, and Paterson's Worms. Langton's lambda parameter, from randomness (too chaotic) to complete order (too predictable), to the Edge of Chaos. Very interesting article on removing the clutter of traffic signs. The ancient history of humour, a review of two books on the subject. The calendar computer of the old Greeks. A read on lifts/elevators that will keep you occupied for a while. The security video (youtube) of the unfortunate man mentioned in the story. What is it like to lose one's sense of smell? It's good to know some phrases in a foreign language, especially these.
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