Someone imagined what ads for HAL 9000 and Pan Am would look like if they existed in 2001, as envisioned in the movie.
via kottke.org
Someone imagined what ads for HAL 9000 and Pan Am would look like if they existed in 2001, as envisioned in the movie.
via kottke.org
Susan Polgar's chess news and information page has moved to a new address. via Susan Polgar Global Chess Daily News and Information: Art of Learning.
This article shares unpleasant views and actions of Roald Dahl. via kottke.org
Popular posts from May 2011 on FlowingData range in topic from data visualization to marriage and divorce trends. via FlowingData
Harvard Magazine interviewed three people who dropped out of the school in the late 60s to see what they're doing now. via kottke.org.
Robin Hanson's blog post explores whether unconscious actions, specifically those committed during sleep, should be subject to the same legal repercussions as conscious acts. via Overcoming Bias
A reader suggests that airplane seat reclining could be a real-world test for altruism, sparking discussion.
via Freakonomics
Esquire shares some stylish sunglasses ideas from smaller brands using handmade wood.
via EsquireChess players will enjoy the unusual chess problems explored in this article from the United States Chess Federation, including construction, retroanalytic, and rules-based problems. via The United States Chess Federation
NASA recently confirmed Einstein's general theory of relativity using data from a 47-year experiment measuring the twisting of spacetime caused by Earth's mass. via kottke.org
This article recounts the author's experience learning about Osama bin Laden's death and shares observations about the public's reaction to the news. via Kottke.org
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