Originally shared by Jason Wells
You Are Here
Really get your bearings.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
This gives us an idea on how small we are in the universe.
This gives us an idea on how small we are in the universe.
Originally shared by Jason Wells
You Are Here
Really get your bearings.
Originally shared by Jason Wells
You Are Here
Really get your bearings.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Interesting presentation on fractal brain theory. It is a 2 hours presentation. If you are interested in artificial intelligence you will like this.
Interesting presentation on fractal brain theory. It is a 2 hours presentation. If you are interested in artificial intelligence you will like this.
Originally shared by ****
The Fractal Brain Theory.
The best & longest lecture on neuroscience that I've watched in a long while.
This is a great presentation by Wai H. Tsang, in which he discusses his fractal brain theory and the unification of neuroscience with psychology. Wai comes across as both likable and incredibly knowledgeable throughout the entire piece, as he presents the emergence of a unifying and definitive Fractal Theory of Brain and Mind. A huge and mysterious gap in human understanding can finally be filled . . . and explains that the brain is a fractal computing architecture and reveals an elegant way of understanding the brain's structure and operation, showing the same basic fundamental structure and process, being repeated at all scales and all places in the brain. Something that leading brain researchers and artificial intelligence experts have only so far been able to hint at, are demonstrated clearly in this cutting edge talk . . . and show that behind the mind numbing myriad complexity of the brain lies a stunningly beautiful and elegant simplicity. We are even treated to how this might enable genuine Artificial Intelligences.
I originally found the video here on Google+ and it sat in my Watch Later list for quite a while before I watched it. I'd intended to re-share the original Daniel Estrada post where I thought I'd found it but I seem to be mistaken about Daniel sharing it, and a search revealed both Alex Lightman and Brad Acker had also shared it so in the end I'm not sure where I originally saw it!
As can be seen, at nearly 2 hours this is a long video - although very watchable and engaging throughout in my opinion - and I watched it over two sessions on consecutive days. I think the first 90 minutes are compelling and certainly stimulating; Wai expertly (and accessibly) weaves together many concepts, phenomena, and data into a unified whole that is enjoyable to imbibe and get your head around. During the last 30 minutes the discussion rockets into the nature of consciousness and the Universe and was something that I found harder to follow; whereas I found the first 90 minutes pretty convincing, I found the final 30 minutes less so (Wai admits that it is pretty "out-there").
I remain open-minded to the consciousness theory and look forward to watching the talk again some time. From a functional perspective the effect of such a theory on the likely development of genuine AIs and intimate BCIs are something that I find particularly exciting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axaH4HFzA24
Originally shared by ****
The Fractal Brain Theory.
The best & longest lecture on neuroscience that I've watched in a long while.
This is a great presentation by Wai H. Tsang, in which he discusses his fractal brain theory and the unification of neuroscience with psychology. Wai comes across as both likable and incredibly knowledgeable throughout the entire piece, as he presents the emergence of a unifying and definitive Fractal Theory of Brain and Mind. A huge and mysterious gap in human understanding can finally be filled . . . and explains that the brain is a fractal computing architecture and reveals an elegant way of understanding the brain's structure and operation, showing the same basic fundamental structure and process, being repeated at all scales and all places in the brain. Something that leading brain researchers and artificial intelligence experts have only so far been able to hint at, are demonstrated clearly in this cutting edge talk . . . and show that behind the mind numbing myriad complexity of the brain lies a stunningly beautiful and elegant simplicity. We are even treated to how this might enable genuine Artificial Intelligences.
I originally found the video here on Google+ and it sat in my Watch Later list for quite a while before I watched it. I'd intended to re-share the original Daniel Estrada post where I thought I'd found it but I seem to be mistaken about Daniel sharing it, and a search revealed both Alex Lightman and Brad Acker had also shared it so in the end I'm not sure where I originally saw it!
As can be seen, at nearly 2 hours this is a long video - although very watchable and engaging throughout in my opinion - and I watched it over two sessions on consecutive days. I think the first 90 minutes are compelling and certainly stimulating; Wai expertly (and accessibly) weaves together many concepts, phenomena, and data into a unified whole that is enjoyable to imbibe and get your head around. During the last 30 minutes the discussion rockets into the nature of consciousness and the Universe and was something that I found harder to follow; whereas I found the first 90 minutes pretty convincing, I found the final 30 minutes less so (Wai admits that it is pretty "out-there").
I remain open-minded to the consciousness theory and look forward to watching the talk again some time. From a functional perspective the effect of such a theory on the likely development of genuine AIs and intimate BCIs are something that I find particularly exciting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axaH4HFzA24
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Great painting
Great painting
Originally shared by Isabel Sousa Silva
"Port Vell - Barcelona" by Antonio Castells
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Great photos from Trey Ratcliff
Great photos from Trey Ratcliff
Originally shared by Trey Ratcliff
Want New Photos for your Cover? Here's 100+ Hi-Res Freebies!
I love the new G+ covers! So big and bold...smart. If you want to use any of my photos (they are all Creative Commons Noncommercial), go for it. Here is an album with 143 photos in it. Maybe you will find something you like! :)
BTW, I have a 2nd album with 1000 photos in it that I was unable to share because of a (Bug #500?)... maybe this will be fixed soon. Anyway, you can see that album at https://plus.google.com/photos/105237212888595777019/albums/5623042490481885105
Originally shared by Trey Ratcliff
Want New Photos for your Cover? Here's 100+ Hi-Res Freebies!
I love the new G+ covers! So big and bold...smart. If you want to use any of my photos (they are all Creative Commons Noncommercial), go for it. Here is an album with 143 photos in it. Maybe you will find something you like! :)
BTW, I have a 2nd album with 1000 photos in it that I was unable to share because of a (Bug #500?)... maybe this will be fixed soon. Anyway, you can see that album at https://plus.google.com/photos/105237212888595777019/albums/5623042490481885105
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
So true...
So true...
Originally shared by ****
I spotted this over on Facebook (I do not know the original creator), but it made me laugh...you can replace "Scientist" with programmer or professor and it's still pretty much the same..note the Google Chrome usage...
Thursday, September 13, 2012
interesting discussion. I we can see the opposing points of view. Makes me wonder...
interesting discussion. I we can see the opposing points of view. Makes me wonder...
Originally shared by Google
How will the European Union emerge from the economic crisis? Is Europe better off with the Euro, or without it? Is austerity the answer, or the problem? European Commission President José Manuel Barroso has just delivered his 2012 State of the European Union speech, and on Wednesday September 19 at 7pm CET, he'll answer your questions about Europe's future in a live Google+ Hangout hosted by euronews.
Upload your video or text question now at http://www.youtube.com/eutube and you could be selected by euronews to join the interview in person via Google+ Hangout. Visit the Google Europe Blog for more details on where to watch: http://goo.gl/yKZUe.
#askbarroso #EU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC1qApatvZI
Originally shared by Google
How will the European Union emerge from the economic crisis? Is Europe better off with the Euro, or without it? Is austerity the answer, or the problem? European Commission President José Manuel Barroso has just delivered his 2012 State of the European Union speech, and on Wednesday September 19 at 7pm CET, he'll answer your questions about Europe's future in a live Google+ Hangout hosted by euronews.
Upload your video or text question now at http://www.youtube.com/eutube and you could be selected by euronews to join the interview in person via Google+ Hangout. Visit the Google Europe Blog for more details on where to watch: http://goo.gl/yKZUe.
#askbarroso #EU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC1qApatvZI
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Originally shared by I'm an "Engineer"
Originally shared by I'm an "Engineer"
++++1 and Re-share if you agree...
Monday, August 27, 2012
Monday, August 13, 2012
i wonder what is that plate? part of a underground structure....
i wonder what is that plate? part of a underground structure....
:-)
Originally shared by NASA Goddard
More high-res from Mars - now with more science!
:-)
Originally shared by NASA Goddard
More high-res from Mars - now with more science!
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Exellent news. Good work Germany.
Exellent news. Good work Germany.
Originally shared by Yes I Know That
German solar power plants produced a world record 22 gigawatts of electricity per hour ~ equal to 20 nuclear power stations at full capacity ~ through the midday hours last Friday & Saturday.
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Madeira, nice weather, wonderfull gardens.... Great food.
Madeira, nice weather, wonderfull gardens.... Great food.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
I got it. Have a try...
I got it. Have a try...
Originally shared by George Takei
Comment with "Solved" and +1 this if you get it. It's a bit maddening--but don't give away the answer. (It admittedly took me a while.)
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Floating wind turbine.
Floating wind turbine.
After some testing time the turbine was inaugurated on June 16.
http://cleantechnica.com/2012/06/18/floating-wind-turbine-installed-portuguese-coast/
Interesting to see that it passed the strong gusty winds tests during the winter. I see it every week while riding my bike along the sea shore...
After some testing time the turbine was inaugurated on June 16.
http://cleantechnica.com/2012/06/18/floating-wind-turbine-installed-portuguese-coast/
Interesting to see that it passed the strong gusty winds tests during the winter. I see it every week while riding my bike along the sea shore...
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