Monthly Archives: September 2012

Visions of the Techpocalypse: Globe Electric Machine

September 30, 2012
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Globe Electric Machine, Benjamin Martin, London, 1766
In the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments at Harvard

The first electric machines were designed with hollow glass spheres or cylinders rubbed by a cushion. Theory embodied in instrument design.

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Open Branding – Benjamin Mako Hill

September 28, 2012
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mouse registered trademark

We want people to use our brands. Conversation about trademarks seem to turn into an exercise in imagining all the horrible ways in which a brand might be misused. This is silly and wrong. It is worth being extremely clear on this point: Our problem is not that people will misuse our brands. Our problem…

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Word of the Week: Praxis

September 27, 2012
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sisyphus pushing ball - white little dude

Praxis of the Arts had its first meeting this past Wednesday, with the dual aims of putting together a multidisciplinary conference exploring creativity, social justice, and the law, as well as forming a community of thinkers, artists, and scholars interested in the same.

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Visions of the Techpocalypse: Harvard Mark I Computer

September 23, 2012
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Switches, Buttons, and Lights!

Harvard's Card-Programmed Calculator: Huge, complicated, and lots of buttons.

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Visions of the Techpocalypse

September 23, 2012
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meditating steampunk chick

What is that thing? Why does it have all those buttons? What do those shiny bits do? These are the questions I shall be exploring in this segment!

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ArtTechLaw: New and Improved

September 22, 2012
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laptop multimedia science arts

Decided to give my blog a make-over. Guest posters, tech photos, and visualizations!

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Go Ask A.L.I.C.E. – Turing Tests, Parlor Games, and Chatterbots

September 19, 2012
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AskALICE

Go Ask A.L.I.C.E. : The Inner Workings is amazing, one more open house and dramatic showing tomorrow (Thurs. Sept. 20) starting at 6:00pm in room 251 in the Harvard Science Center, and you should definitely go.

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Word of the Week: Creativity

September 18, 2012
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puzzle pieces - little white guys

What is creativity? Human genius, innovation and computational creativity.

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