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Just How Far Has Technology Advanced? On Closer Inspection, Quite A Lot

Todd — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:56:04 +0000

Technological progress over the last 100 years has been fast and furious, but if you ever needed convinced about how far on we’ve come then check out these room-sized old school printers from yesteryear. It’s hard to believe an office printer that commanded a permanent administration staff of two would ever be considered cutting edge!

Why People Riot

Ryan — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:01:57 +0000

Ever wonder why people Riot? Here’s an interesting academic rundown. Thankfully not as dull as a term paper! Phase II Radicalization

10 Real Life Mad-Scientists

Ryan — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:46:20 +0000

Stories like this make you think that some people are born without feelings.

But then you realize that each one of us was born capable of becoming monsters if we had been raised in just the wrong way.

Link: 10 Real Life Mad-Scientists

Intellectual Fist Fights

Ryan — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:12:39 +0000

Here’s a fun article listing 10 of the biggest history shaping intellectual fist-fights of all time. We tend to take for granted the consensus on big ideas, but really, history shows that there has been a lot of sweat and blood poured out to arrive at the things we take for granted today.

Lost treasures & interesting historical events

Todd — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:58:33 +0000

I have to admit, I’m a total sucker for books and films about lost treasures. My collection is populated largely with light reading material from Paul Sussman, David Hewson, Steve Berry and James Rollins with the odd one about usability from Jakob Nielsen thrown into the mix. Indeed, I am a bonafide geek. Which is why I found this list of historical events so interesting!