- published: 28 Oct 2011
- views: 31395
- author: THEWORLDOFTRAVEL
![Episode XIII: A NEWS HOPE: Julian Assange v Rupert Murdoch - feat. Kristinn Hrafnsson [RAP NEWS 13]](http://web.archive.org./web/20130201110329im_/http://i.ytimg.com/vi/_Xm0HNbvtgQ/default.jpg "Episode XIII: A NEWS HOPE: Julian Assange v Rupert Murdoch - feat. Kristinn Hrafnsson [RAP NEWS 13]")
2:19
Boston - Massachusetts - US Cities
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest citie...
published: 28 Oct 2011
author: THEWORLDOFTRAVEL
Boston - Massachusetts - US Cities
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had a population of 617594 according to the 2010 US Census. Boston is also the anchor of a substantially larger metropolitan area called Greater Boston, home to 4.5 million people and the tenth-largest metropolitan area in the country. Greater Boston as a commuting region includes six Massachusetts counties: Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Plymouth, Worcester, northern Bristol County, all of Rhode Island and parts of New Hampshire; it is home to 7.6 million people, making it the fifth-largest Combined Statistical Area in the United States. In 1630, Puritan colonists from England founded the city on the Shawmut Peninsula. During the late 18th century, Boston was the location of several major events during the American Revolution, including the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party. Several early battles of the American Revolution, such as the Battle of Bunker Hill and the Siege of Boston, occurred within the city and surrounding areas. Through land reclamation and municipal annexation, Boston has expanded beyond the peninsula. After American independence was attained Boston became a major shipping port and manufacturing center, and its rich history now helps attract many ...
- published: 28 Oct 2011
- views: 31395
- author: THEWORLDOFTRAVEL
4:21
50 largest US cities
The following is a list of the most populous incorporated places in the United States Top ...
published: 08 Jun 2010
author: Vmgs94
50 largest US cities
The following is a list of the most populous incorporated places in the United States Top 50. LINK TO MY LATEST VIDEO!!!!! IT INCLUDES AN UPDATED LIST FROM THE LATEST 2010 US CENSUS!!!!! www.youtube.com ***NOTE*** SOME OF THE CITIES IN THIS VIDEO HAVE LOST THEIR SPOTS SO PLEASE LOOK AT THE...
- published: 08 Jun 2010
- views: 16153
- author: Vmgs94
18:27
Silver Update 8/10/12 American Delusion
Software Provided With Permission By Netdania.com www.netdania.com The ghost towns of Chin...
published: 11 Aug 2012
author: BrotherJohnF
Silver Update 8/10/12 American Delusion
Software Provided With Permission By Netdania.com www.netdania.com The ghost towns of China www.dailymail.co.uk Miss World 2012 will be in Ordos www.youtube.com Larry Edelson -- The Great Betrayal of 2012 www.brotherjohnf.com List of United States cities by population en.wikipedia.org List of cities in China en.wikipedia.org
- published: 11 Aug 2012
- views: 11196
- author: BrotherJohnF
10:14
Cities of the United States - (Skyscrapers of America)
all the major cities of america shown in this video from Baltimore to New York (on the alp...
published: 11 Jan 2011
author: timosha21
Cities of the United States - (Skyscrapers of America)
all the major cities of america shown in this video from Baltimore to New York (on the alphabet scale). Almost all these cities have populations over 100000. Every major city in the US has at least one or two skyscrapers whether there dwarf skyscrapers or the might New York ones... - A 2nd video part II with the rest of the cities: www.youtube.com
- published: 11 Jan 2011
- views: 3764
- author: timosha21
9:32
35 Largest Cities in the United States of America
A slideshow of the 35 most populus cities in America from most to least populated. 1st: Ne...
published: 23 Dec 2009
author: BNSF4321
35 Largest Cities in the United States of America
A slideshow of the 35 most populus cities in America from most to least populated. 1st: New York, New York [City Population - 8391881 | Metro Population - 19006798] 2nd: Los Angeles, California [City Population - 3833995 | Metro Population (CSA) - 17786419] 3rd: Chicago, Illinois...
- published: 23 Dec 2009
- views: 24106
- author: BNSF4321
2:03
Top 10 Cities in the US
Business week has come up with an interesting list of the top 50 American cities to live i...
published: 25 Oct 2011
author: TheDailyConversation
Top 10 Cities in the US
Business week has come up with an interesting list of the top 50 American cities to live in. Number 10 is Anchorage, Alaska, which ranks high because of its fantastic air quality and ridiculous 1.7 park acres per resident. 9th on the list is San Francisco--a well-rounded city that has it all. Number 8 is Virginia Beach, a beautiful beach city with miles of boardwalks. San Diego, the city with the best weather in the country, is 7th on the list. Ranked 6th is Washington DC, the nation's capital with some of the best museums in the world and the lowest foreclosure rate on the list. Irvine, California - no. 5 - has the best schools of any city on the list and a median income of $92195. Fourth is Scottsdale, Arizona, the wealthy Phoenix suburb surprisingly beat out the california cities in the top 10. Gorgeous Honolulu, HI comes in third with low unemployment and a low foreclosure rate. Second is Arlington, Virginia with the lowest unemployment rate of cities on the list and ⅔ of its population holding college degrees. And number one is Raleigh, NC. It is perhaps the most well-rounded city with thriving schools and universities, a great cultural scene and beautiful parks. The rankings were based on 16 criteria, which include: the number of restaurants, bars, and museums per capita; the number of colleges, libraries, and professional sports teams; the income, poverty, unemployment, crime, and foreclosure rates; percent of population with bachelor's degrees, public school ...
- published: 25 Oct 2011
- views: 49492
- author: TheDailyConversation
4:48
Largest Cities in the United States Over Time
Click here to watch in high definition and full screen: www.youtube.com (And turn your vol...
published: 27 Dec 2011
author: AGKleinberg
Largest Cities in the United States Over Time
Click here to watch in high definition and full screen: www.youtube.com (And turn your volume up!) An informative video showing how the top ten largest American cities have progressed across the US from the first census in 1790 to the twenty-third in 2010. Note: metropolitan areas are not included, so relatively small cities with large metro areas (eg Miami or Atlanta) do not show up here. All images and music belong to their respective owners. (Song is "Mombasa" from Hans Zimmer's Inception soundtrack.)
- published: 27 Dec 2011
- views: 4119
- author: AGKleinberg
0:49
San Diego City Tour
San Diego, named after Saint Didacus, is the eighth-largest city in the United States and ...
published: 17 Nov 2010
author: RepInteractiveLLC
San Diego City Tour
San Diego, named after Saint Didacus, is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California, after Los Angeles, with a population of 1359132 within its administrative limits on a land area of 372.1 square miles. The urban area of San Diego extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 2880000. Also, this is part of a megalopolis (the San Diego and Los Angeles metropolitan areas) with a population of about 22 million. It is located on the Pacific Ocean at the southernmost end of the west coast of the continental United States. The city is also the county seat of San Diego County as well as the economic center of the San Diego--Carlsbad--San Marcos Metropolitan Area considered congruent with the county. The city was rated the fifth-best place to live in the United States in 2006 by Money magazine. According to Forbes magazine, San Diego is the fifth-wealthiest city in the United States and the 9th safest city in the top 10 list of safest cities in the US San Diego's top four industries are manufacturing, defense, tourism, and agriculture. San Diego's economy is largely composed of agriculture, biotechnology/biosciences, computer sciences, electronics manufacturing, defense-related manufacturing, financial and business services, ship repair, ship construction, software development, telecommunications, wireless research, and tourism. The presence of the University of California, San Diego, (UCSD) with the affiliated UCSD ...
- published: 17 Nov 2010
- views: 7270
- author: RepInteractiveLLC
9:23
New York City NYC Manhattan Big Apple USA Gotham Borough HiDef Video with a Stereo Sound
The City of New York, most often called New York City, is the most populous city in the Un...
published: 26 Nov 2008
author: krokosc
New York City NYC Manhattan Big Apple USA Gotham Borough HiDef Video with a Stereo Sound
The City of New York, most often called New York City, is the most populous city in the United States, in a metropolitan area that ranks among the world's most-populous urban areas. It is a leading global city, exerting a powerful influence over worldwide commerce, finance, culture, and entertainment. The city is also an important center for international affairs, hosting the United Nations headquarters. Located on the Atlantic coast of the Northeastern United States, the city consists of five distinct boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. It is the most densely populated major city in the United States, with an estimated 8274527 people occupying just less than 305 square miles (790 km2). The New York metropolitan area's population is also the nation's highest, estimated at 19750000 people over 6720 square miles (17400 km2) in three states. New York is largely unique among American cities for its high use of mass transit, and the overall density and diversity of its population. In 2005, nearly 170 languages were spoken in the city and 36% of its population was born outside the United States. The city is sometimes referred to as "The City That Never Sleeps" due to its extensive 24-hour subway system and constant bustling of traffic and people, while other nicknames include Gotham and the Big Apple. Founded as a commercial trading post by the Dutch in 1624, it served as the capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790, and has been the ...
- published: 26 Nov 2008
- views: 12828
- author: krokosc
3:43
Top 10 largest cities in the US
Top 10 largest Cities In The US........................1 New York, New York 2 Los Angeles,...
published: 15 Jun 2010
author: randompro2010
Top 10 largest cities in the US
Top 10 largest Cities In The US........................1 New York, New York 2 Los Angeles, California 3 Chicago, Illinois 4 Houston, Texas 5 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 6 Phoenix, Arizona 7 San Antonio, Texas 8 San Diego, California 9 Dallas, Texas 10 San Jose, California en.wikipedia.org
- published: 15 Jun 2010
- views: 54740
- author: randompro2010
0:25
Obama Claims He's Visited 57 States
At a campaign event in Beaverton, OR, Obama claimed to have visited 57 US states during th...
published: 09 May 2008
author: ObamaGaffe
Obama Claims He's Visited 57 States
At a campaign event in Beaverton, OR, Obama claimed to have visited 57 US states during the campaign.
- published: 09 May 2008
- views: 3797843
- author: ObamaGaffe
4:04
The Top 10 Largest Cities In Canada
A slideshow of the 10 largest metropolitan areas in Canada. Canada is a North American cou...
published: 25 Sep 2011
author: LeafsFlamesAndOilers
The Top 10 Largest Cities In Canada
A slideshow of the 10 largest metropolitan areas in Canada. Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean. It is the world's second largest country by total area. Canada's common border with the United States to the south and northwest is the longest in the world. Canada is a federal state that is governed as a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy with Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state. It is a bilingual nation with both English and French as official languages at the federal level. One of the world's most highly developed countries, Canada has a diversified economy that is reliant upon its abundant natural resources and upon trade -- particularly with the United States, with which Canada has had a long and complex relationship. It is a member of the G7, G8, G20, NATO, OECD, WTO, Commonwealth of Nations, Francophonie, OAS, APEC, and UN. With the eighth-highest Human Development Index globally, it has one of the highest standards of living in the world. Canada occupies a major northern portion of North America, sharing the land borders with the contiguous United States to the south and the US state of Alaska to the northwest, stretching from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west; to the north lies the Arctic Ocean. Canada is ...
- published: 25 Sep 2011
- views: 18291
- author: LeafsFlamesAndOilers
88:54
Trafficking of Children in the United States: Documentary Film
Trafficking of children is a form of human trafficking and is defined as the "recruitment,...
published: 30 Jun 2012
author: thefilmarchives
Trafficking of Children in the United States: Documentary Film
Trafficking of children is a form of human trafficking and is defined as the "recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, and/or receipt" of a child for the purpose of exploitation. Though statistics regarding the magnitude of child trafficking are difficult to obtain, the International Labour Organization estimates that 1.2 million children are trafficked each year. The trafficking of children has been internationally recognized as a major human rights violation, one that exists in every region of the world. Yet, it is only within the past decade that the prevalence and ramifications of this practice have risen to international prominence, due to a dramatic increase in research and public action. A variety of potential solutions have accordingly been suggested and implemented, which can be categorized as four types of action: broad protection, prevention, law enforcement, and victim assistance. Major international documents regarding child trafficking include the 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the 1999 ILO Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, and the 2000 UN Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children. Commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) constitutes a form of coercion and violence against children and amounts to forced labour and a contemporary form of slavery. A declaration of the World Congress against Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children, held in Stockholm in 1996, defined ...
- published: 30 Jun 2012
- views: 89119
- author: thefilmarchives
6:31
The Trouble with the Electoral College
The problem with the Electoral College in the modern world. *T-Shirts now for sale!* goo.g...
published: 07 Nov 2011
author: CGPGrey
The Trouble with the Electoral College
The problem with the Electoral College in the modern world. *T-Shirts now for sale!* goo.gl Grey's blog: www.cgpgrey.com If you would like to help me make more videos please join the discussion on: Google+: plus.google.com Twitter: twitter.com Facebook: www.facebook.com Or suggest ideas and vote on other peoples' ideas on my channel: www.youtube.com
- published: 07 Nov 2011
- views: 751098
- author: CGPGrey
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6:22
OFFF Barcelona 2011 Main Titles
Still shocked and excited from last night, it's an honor for us to show you this absolutel...
published: 12 Jun 2011
author: OFFF, let's feed the future
OFFF Barcelona 2011 Main Titles
Still shocked and excited from last night, it's an honor for us to show you this absolutely MINDBLOWING TITLES made for OFFF by PostPanic.
Thank you so much to PostPanic, and specially to Mischa Rozema, Ania Markham and Si Scott, simply epic!!!
Written by Mischa Rozema and British graphic designer, Si Scott, the opening titles reflect their dark thoughts on a possible future. Directed by Mischa and shot on location in Prague, the film guides the viewer through a grim scenario embedded with the names of artists appearing at this year’s OFFF festival. The live action was brought back to Amsterdam for post, primarily carried out by PostPanic’s in-house team of artists but also with the additional help of freelancers and partner companies that we have enjoyed strong creative relationships with over the years. It’s really fair to say that this was a labour of love by a passionate crew of people.
Says Ania Markham, Executive Producer at PostPanic:
“The images created by the crew of people working on the titles has been unbelievable, with nationalities represented including Dutch, Czech, English, American, Polish, German, Swedish and Belgian. It’s been a great opportunity for all of us to work together on a non-commercial project we’re passionate about and we’re so proud of the combined effort and final result.”
DIRECTORS NOTES (Mischa Rozema)
This project started out as a collaboration between myself and Si Scott. Right from the start, we decided that it should be the darkest thing we could make. I think it just felt natural to the both of us; if we had to nail the future, it would not be a nice place.
This idea evolved into a clash of times. Inspired by an idea from the late Arthur C. Clarke. He wrote about different historical civilizations meeting in a single point in time. So what happens when civilizations meet? The 'weaker' one gets eaten by the 'stronger'. You only have to look at history to see the destructive power of civilizations.
So the main underlying idea is: what would happen if the future lands on our doorstep today? Let's take mankind, add perhaps 100 years and then let them show up on our doorstep today. The future would pretty much devour the present. Probably in a matter of, let's say, 7 days… So that's what we're looking at. But every ending also means a new beginning, hence Year Zero.
There's all kinds of hidden messages in there. Like the virus eating away at reality, buildings and people, even at the viewers brain. It's behaving off course much like a computer virus. And the network of wires represents the future of social networking. I just made it physical and let it 'catch' the city and it's people like a net. All these ideas just serve as inspiration for us to create a future that worked for this concept. They're not meant to be deciphered by the audience. It's still meant to be just a title sequence and not an actual movie.
Now what makes a good title sequence? Personally, I think it's something that gets you in the mood, warms you up for what you're about to experience, be it a film, tv series or in our case, the OFFF festival. We decided to treat the OFFF festival as a feature film experience. So all we had to do was get the viewer into the right state of mind. Without, of course, being too narrative led. The best title sequences out there are nothing but a random collection of images/scenes that don't tell a lot if you watch them on their own. But edit them together and a new context is created. A context that matters, a feeling that gets the viewer ready for the main event, in our case, the festival.
To get started, the next thing we did was make a collection of ideas that would scare me and Si. So, anything drawn from our youth, right through to stuff that's inspired us over the years as well as seemingly random compositions that trigger the imagination of the viewer. For example, when we show you the aesthetics of a car explosion, it's carefully constructed. Why a car and not something else? Because an exploding car brings extra content to an otherwise simple aesthetic display of violence. A car doesn't explode by itself so instantly the brain tries to formulate the background behind it. It adds an either political or criminal edge to the violence. To me it felt appropriate because of the sense of protest and rebellion the shot has. And maybe the biggest question; was there someone in the car and if so, who was it? For me, every idea should provoke these kind of questions; from a girl in a prom dress holding a rocket launcher to a riot cop standing in the kitchen. All scenes have a pre and post story to them. In no time you're actually trying to connect these seemingly random scenes and boom; you've just created your own strange context. You now have a feeling, a taste and lots of questions probably. Questions that normally would be answered by watching the actual movie. But since there's no actual movie here we'll leave stranded with, hopefully,
2:00
Oil'd
In April 2010 a massive oil spill began in the Gulf. The entire country was glued to the n...
published: 20 Apr 2011
author: Chris Harmon
Oil'd
In April 2010 a massive oil spill began in the Gulf. The entire country was glued to the news until the well was capped, and then we forgot about it.
As the year anniversary was approaching I became curious, just how much oil was that exactly? Where would it have gone? What I found was shocking.
So in an effort to further our discussion on oil dependency I created this short animation to help illustrate just how dependent we truly are on oil.
Designed, animated and written by Chris Harmon
Voice Talent: Kim Estes
Music: Billy Perez & Todd Stambaugh
Special Thanks to Daye Rogers and Christy Kurtz
Sources:
Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov/
U.S. Energy Information Administration
http://www.eia.doe.gov/
http://www.bts.gov/publications/national_transportation_statistics/html/table_04_23.html
Rubber Manufacturers Association
http://www.rma.org/about_rma/rubber_faqs/
http://www.carbonify.com/carbon-calculator.htm
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/vehiclesandfuels/facts/2010_fotw617.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDPE
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_much_does_one_gallon_of_crude_oil_weigh
http://www.icis.com/v2/chemicals/9076455/propylene/uses.html
http://volunteerguide.org/volunteer/fewhours/used-tires.htm
http://earth911.com/recycling/plastic/plastic-bottle-recycling-facts/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_cities_by_population
UPDATE: A few people have mentioned strange things with the audio. I've changed a couple audio settings and hope it fixes any problem people may have had.
6:22
Year Zero - OFFF Barcelona 2011 Main Titles
Following in the footsteps of Prologue Films and The Mill, PostPanic have created this yea...
published: 09 Jun 2011
author: PostPanic
Year Zero - OFFF Barcelona 2011 Main Titles
Following in the footsteps of Prologue Films and The Mill, PostPanic have created this year’s prestigious opening titles 'Year Zero' for OFFF Festival 2011 in Barcelona http://offf.ws/bcn2011/
Written by Mischa Rozema and British graphic designer, Si Scott, the opening titles reflect their dark thoughts on a possible future. Directed by Mischa and shot on location in Prague, the film guides the viewer through a grim scenario embedded with the names of artists appearing at this year’s OFFF festival. The live action was brought back to Amsterdam for post, primarily carried out by PostPanic’s in-house team of artists but also with the additional help of freelancers and partner companies that we have enjoyed strong creative relationships with over the years. It’s really fair to say that this was a labour of love by a passionate crew of people.
DIRECTOR'S NOTES (By Mischa Rozema)
This project started out as a collaboration between myself and Si Scott. Right from the start, we decided that it should be the darkest thing we could make. I think it just felt natural to the both of us; if we had to nail the future, it would not be a nice place.
This idea evolved into a clash of times. Inspired by an idea from the late Arthur C. Clarke. He wrote about different historical civilizations meeting in a single point in time. So what happens when civilizations meet? The 'weaker' one gets eaten by the 'stronger'. You only have to look at history to see the destructive power of civilizations.
So the main underlying idea is: what would happen if the future lands on our doorstep today? Let's take mankind, add perhaps 100 years and then let them show up on our doorstep today. The future would pretty much devour the present. Probably in a matter of, let's say, 7 days… So that's what we're looking at. But every ending also means a new beginning, hence Year Zero.
There's all kinds of hidden messages in there. Like the virus eating away at reality, buildings and people, even at the viewers brain. It's behaving off course much like a computer virus. And the network of wires represents the future of social networking. I just made it physical and let it 'catch' the city and it's people like a net. All these ideas just serve as inspiration for us to create a future that worked for this concept. They're not meant to be deciphered by the audience. It's still meant to be just a title sequence and not an actual movie.
Now what makes a good title sequence? Personally, I think it's something that gets you in the mood, warms you up for what you're about to experience, be it a film, tv series or in our case, the OFFF festival. We decided to treat the OFFF festival as a feature film experience. So all we had to do was get the viewer into the right state of mind. Without, of course, being too narrative led. The best title sequences out there are nothing but a random collection of images/scenes that don't tell a lot if you watch them on their own. But edit them together and a new context is created. A context that matters, a feeling that gets the viewer ready for the main event, in our case, the festival.
To get started, the next thing we did was make a collection of ideas that would scare me and Si. So, anything drawn from our youth, right through to stuff that's inspired us over the years as well as seemingly random compositions that trigger the imagination of the viewer. For example, when we show you the aesthetics of a car explosion, it's carefully constructed. Why a car and not something else? Because an exploding car brings extra content to an otherwise simple aesthetic display of violence. A car doesn't explode by itself so instantly the brain tries to formulate the background behind it. It adds an either political or criminal edge to the violence. To me it felt appropriate because of the sense of protest and rebellion the shot has. And maybe the biggest question; was there someone in the car and if so, who was it? For me, every idea should provoke these kind of questions; from a girl in a prom dress holding a rocket launcher to a riot cop standing in the kitchen. All scenes have a pre and post story to them. In no time you're actually trying to connect these seemingly random scenes and boom; you've just created your own strange context. You now have a feeling, a taste and lots of questions probably. Questions that normally would be answered by watching the actual movie. But since there's no actual movie here we'll leave stranded with, hopefully, an uncomfortable feeling and lots of questions - some might feel unsatisfied and wondering why. Just like a nightmare.
We also wanted the actual titles to be different this time. Most of the time festival titles are driven by the idea on how to show titles. A mechanism that displays titles in a creative way. We actually thought to bring the festival theme to the foreground and have the titles play a part in it. Incorporate them so they become the actual fiber/texture of the
1:45
TO UNDERSTAND IS TO PERCEIVE PATTERNS
By @jason_silva and @notthisbody - Follow us on Twitter!
Our other videos:
Beginning of ...
published: 24 Dec 2011
author: Jason Silva
TO UNDERSTAND IS TO PERCEIVE PATTERNS
By @jason_silva and @notthisbody - Follow us on Twitter!
Our other videos:
Beginning of Infinity - http://vimeo.com/29938326
You are a RCVR - http://vimeo.com/27671433
Imagination - http://vimeo.com/34902950
Abundance - http://vimeo.com/34984088
INSPIRATION:
The Imaginary Foundation says "To Understand Is To Perceive Patterns"...
Albert-László Barabási, author of LINKED, wants you to think about NETWORKS:
“Networks are everywhere. The brain is a network of nerve cells connected by axons, and cells themselves are networks of molecules connected by biochemical reactions. Societies, too, are networks of people linked by friendships, familial relationships and professional ties. On a larger scale, food webs and ecosystems can be represented as networks of species. And networks pervade technology: the Internet, power grids and transportation systems are but a few examples. Even the language we are using to convey these thoughts to you is a network, made up of words connected by syntactic relationships.”
'For decades, we assumed that the components of such complex systems as the cell, the society, or the Internet are randomly wired together. In the past decade, an avalanche of research has shown that many real networks, independent of their age, function, and scope, converge to similar architectures, a universality that allowed researchers from different disciplines to embrace network theory as a common paradigm.'
Steven Johnson, author of Where Good Ideas Come From, writes about recurring patterns and liquid networks:
“Coral reefs are sometimes called “the cities of the sea”, and part of the argument is that we need to take the metaphor seriously: the reef ecosystem is so innovative because it shares some defining characteristics with actual cities. These patterns of innovation and creativity are fractal: they reappear in recognizable form as you zoom in and out, from molecule to neuron to pixel to sidewalk. Whether you’re looking at original innovations of carbon-based life, or the explosion of news tools on the web, the same shapes keep turning up... when life gets creative, it has a tendency to gravitate toward certain recurring patterns, whether those patterns are self-organizing, or whether they are deliberately crafted by human agents”
Patrick Pittman from Dumbo Feather adds:
“Put simply: cities are like ant colonies are like software is like slime molds are like evolution is like disease is like sewage systems are like poetry is like the neural pathways in our brain. Everything is connected.
"...Johnson uses ‘The Long Zoom’ to define the way he looks at the world—if you concentrate on any one level, there are patterns that you miss. When you step back and simultaneously consider, say, the sentience of a slime mold, the cultural life of downtown Manhattan and the behavior of artificially intelligent computer code, new patterns emerge.”
James Gleick, author of THE INFORMATION, has written how the cells of an organism are nodes in a richly interwoven communications network, transmitting and receiving, coding and decoding and how Evolution itself embodies an ongoing exchange of information between organism and environment.. (Its an ECO-SYSTEM, an EVOLVING NETWORK)
“If you want to understand life,” Wrote Richard Dawkins, “don’t think about vibrant, throbbing gels and oozes, think about information technology." (AND THINK ABOUT NETWORKS!!
Geoffrey West, from The Santa Fe Institute, also believes in the pivotal role of NETWORKS:
"...Network systems can sustain life at all scales, whether intracellularly or within you and me or in ecosystems or within a city.... If you have a million citizens in a city or if you have 1014 cells in your body, they have to be networked together in some optimal way for that system to function, to adapt, to grow, to mitigate, and to be long term resilient."
Author Paul Stammetts writes about The Mycelial Archetype: He compares the mushroom mycelium with the overlapping information-sharing systems that comprise the Internet, with the networked neurons in the brain, and with a computer model of dark matter in the universe. All share this densely intertwingled filamental structure.
An article in Reality Sandwich called Google a psychedelically informed superpowered network, a manifestation of the mycelial archetype:
“Recognizing this super-connectivity and conductivity is often accompanied by blissful mindbody states and the cognitive ecstasy of multiple "aha's!" when the patterns in the mycelium are revealed. That Googling that has become a prime noetic technology (How can we recognize a pattern and connect more and more, faster and faster?: superconnectivity and superconductivity) mirrors the increased speed of connection of thought-forms from cannabis highs on up. The whole process is driven by desire not only for these blissful states in and of themselves, but also as the cognitive resource they represent.The devices of
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5:59
How To Store Water | Survive Food Crisis | Emergency Preparedness Kit | United States Food Shortage
food-crisis-turning-the-tide.tumblr.com The UN claims that Food production must double by ...
published: 08 Feb 2012
author: madiNor356
How To Store Water | Survive Food Crisis | Emergency Preparedness Kit | United States Food Shortage
food-crisis-turning-the-tide.tumblr.com The UN claims that Food production must double by 2050 to meet the demand of the worlds growing population. However, most of the worlds productive farmland is already in use, so increased food production will require extending intensive farming methods with greater use of pesticides and fertilizers leading to the increased release of greenhouse gases. Paradoxically, UK government policy is attempting to deal with both of these problems simultaneously with plans to 'boost food production in Britain and reduce its impact on the environment'. Is this realistic, or is there an easier way? Calculations based on waste and calorie intake suggest that the UK has access to at least double the food necessary for adequate nutrition. Since farming, retail and eating habits are probably similar throughout the developed world, this implies there is no real food crisis in terms of the amount produced, only in how it is consumed. Therefore, a better strategy must be to focus on reducing food waste rather than growing more. This would minimise the impact on the environment, reduce food expenditure, and achieve better food security with a healthier lifestyle for the population. Using our present methods, significant food waste occurs at all stages of the food industry. The first waste stream occurs at the production stage due to damage and accidental harvesting through weather, pestilence and machinery, resulting in unsuitable quality and appearance ...
- published: 08 Feb 2012
- views: 1092
- author: madiNor356
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The Plight of Tigers in The US.- The Exotic Animal Trade in America
www.mslaw.edu In the wake of the exotic animal tragedy in Zanesville, Ohio, the Educationa...
published: 04 Nov 2011
author: MSLawdotedu
The Plight of Tigers in The US.- The Exotic Animal Trade in America
www.mslaw.edu In the wake of the exotic animal tragedy in Zanesville, Ohio, the Educational Forum takes a closer look at the plight of tigers in the US and the exotic animal trade in America. Twenty one states allow the ownership of exotic animals as pets and there are no federal regulations preventing you from owning a tiger; in fact you can purchase a cub for about the same price as a labrador retriever, but what do you do with it when it becomes a five hundred pound man eater. There are an estimated fifteen thousand tigers in the US and around thirty two hundred in the wild; Assistant Dean Diane Sullivan talks with Carole Baskin, founder and CEO of Big Cat Rescue, Rose Church, CEO of World Council for Animal Rights, Adam Roberts, Executive VP of Born Free USA and Grace Ge Gabriel, Regional Director of IFAW Asia about the plight of the tiger and what we can do to help in thisepisode of the Massachusetts School of Law's Educational Forum. The Massachusetts School of Law also presents information on important current affairs to the general public in television and radio broadcasts, an intellectual journal, conferences, author appearances, blogs and books. For more information visit mslaw.edu.
- published: 04 Nov 2011
- views: 9247
- author: MSLawdotedu
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Detroit's Ghetto: The worst Ghetto in the USA! Facts and a tour of Dying Detroit
Facts and statements about Detroit 1. Detroit is the 3rd most dangerous city to live in in...
published: 05 Jan 2012
author: iJaredTV
Detroit's Ghetto: The worst Ghetto in the USA! Facts and a tour of Dying Detroit
Facts and statements about Detroit 1. Detroit is the 3rd most dangerous city to live in in the united states and flint a near by city is the 4th most dangerous criminal city in the usa. 2. 7 out of 10 murders go unsolved in the motor city. 3. There are 95000 abandon homes in Detroit and 85000 abandon businesses in Detroit. 4. Census has calculated that since 2000 to 2010 that 250000 people have left Detroit. 5. Since 1950 half of Detroit's population has left the motor city. 6. Unemployment is up to estimated 50% in the city of Detroit. 7. Graduation rates in the D are 25%! Kids are more likely to end up in prison than finishing high school. 8. More people live in poverty than cars on the street. 9. Abandon homes in Detroit have turned into drug houses and meth labs. 10. On devils night kids go out and burn abandon buildings about 200 last year were burned down. 11. At the MacDonald's they had bullet proof windows like at a bank and you had to pass your money through a machine. 12. Michigan is the 3rd most unemployed state in the usa. 13. Obama bailed out GM and helped create 75000 jobs but the jobs were out sourced and the people of Detroit never got to see any of those jobs. 14. Detroit looks like hurricane Katrina hit it 15. Detroit is the only place in America that you can walk around and see 30 story sky scrapers everywhere that are abandoned. This is not common in other cities. 16. Its like something you would see out of I am legend it looks like a abandoned ...
- published: 05 Jan 2012
- views: 313159
- author: iJaredTV
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E3 2012 Trailers - The Last of Us 'E3 2012 Gameplay' HD
Joel and Ellie are attempting to get to the bridge and out of the city. They are tourists ...
published: 05 Jun 2012
author: CommunityGame
E3 2012 Trailers - The Last of Us 'E3 2012 Gameplay' HD
Joel and Ellie are attempting to get to the bridge and out of the city. They are tourists in an area that's controlled by hunters. They are hunted and yet they too are hunters. Everyone is willing to do whatever it takes to survive. What you'll see here is something that we're calling Balance of Power AI. Enemies will react realistically to whatever situation your combat style forces them into. Playing as Joel, Ellie's help and whatever weapons you can scavenge are your best shot at progressing in this brutal, violent world. The Last of Us is genre-defining experience blending survival and action elements to tell a character driven story about a population decimated by a modern plague. Cities are abandoned and being reclaimed by nature. Remaining survivors are killing each other for food, weapons and whatever they can find. Joel, a ruthless survivor, and Ellie, a young teenage girl who's braver and wiser beyond her years, must work together to survive their journey across what remains of the United States. Developed by Naughty Dog, The Last of Us is being made exclusively for the PS3 system. Visit the official The Last of Us website at: www.thelastofus.com Visit us now on www.naughtydog.com You can also follow us on... Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: twitter.com Published by: Sony Computer Entertainment Developed by: Naughty Dog Software Genre: Action Rating Pending, Targeting a Rating of Teen or Above The song is "Alone and Forsaken" by Hank Williams Video is about ...
- published: 05 Jun 2012
- views: 19010
- author: CommunityGame
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