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- Steven Meglitsch
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Will there still be humans on this planet a million years from now?
I keep mulling around in my mind the question of whether or not the human species is evolutionarily viable on the long term. There seem to be a lot of pros and cons, but to me it looks as though the jury is still out.
The secondary questions are:
1. If we are still here in a million years, what will be different about us? What parameters will permit us to succeed.
2. If not, what will lead to our downfall, and what parameters in the human species will have hindered our continued survival?
Bren Herring
Dec 4 2012: In other words, we need to stop and realize that there are just things that are NOT within our power!! Yes, we should act responsibly, conserve to a point in all ways, be frugal and aware of the "costs" of things, not be wasteful and wanton in our actions and ways of living -- that just makes sense universally!!
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We are NOT the highest on the intelligence scale of beings in this universe, I would bet on that!! And we need to realize how small we actually are, yet how integral a part we have in all things at the same time!! There is a pattern to ALL THINGS.... Just look to sacred geometry, fibonnaci sequence, golden spiral, quantum mechanics, math, music, the phases of the moon, the tides, planting seasons, the miracle of life/birth, the Bible and that is proven!!!
How different might things be if instead of being bullyish and arrogant and thinking we know it all, we understood, respected and lived within the discipline of those divine patterns??? That is an amazing thought as far as I am concerned and I believe we will (or some of us anyway) finally get it and have the opportunity to do just that!
But only after the Creator of all finally shows us how little and insignificant we really are when we refuse to give credit where it is due.... and in the midst of it all destroys this planet as we know it HIMSELF and in doing so wipes away Ego and Self and Pride, Jealousy, Lies and Meanspiritedness and Greed, Lust, Rage and Hate away with it!!!! And then as only HE can, recreates this place to sustain us for eternity in everyway we could possible need or want and allows us the chance to enjoy it fully once we can finally truly appreciate and honor it!!
May sound hokey to some of you, but as I stated before, it is the ONLY THING that makes perfect sense to me (and many others too)! :) So, Steven, a million years from today.... There is a good chance that we will be "here" under those circumstances!! Maybe I'll even see ya there.... :) Hope so!!
Dec 4 2012: Thanks for your contribution, Bren,
I see you find sustenance for your optimism in your religious convictions, and gather that you are Christian. Even through I am an agnostic, I find that conviction which leads us nearer the truth, is beneficial for humankind.
I am skeptical to viewing religious scriptures as the "word of god" simply because the only thing we know as objective fact is that all religious scriptures were handed down from human to human, and that historically we find both the worst and the best sides of humanity framed in reference to deep faith in one set of scriptures or another.
What gives me my greatest hope for the future is the tendency for humankind to continually pursue a greater understanding of the Universe and our place within it. What counteracts that optimism is the vast human conservative inertia that inhibits our ability to live in accordance with our expanding understanding.
As I see it, you will just as often find religious conviction on either side of that equasion.Nov 27 2012: A million years from now... no, definitively the answer is: a rotund NO. Human beings won't be around 300 years from now. If we are a pessimist we can assume self-destruction will occur at some point in the near future, either by an ecological catastrophe or by world war 3, so form a pessimist point of view, there is not even a slight chance we will be here a hundred years from now. If we are optimist, on the other hand, within the next 100 years, human beings will merge with machines and become one, a new species capable of driving its own evolution in such a way, so fast and so effective that 10 generations from now our descendants may be the last living things (notice I use the word "things" instead of "organisms") to have a trace of natural DNA. So form an optimistic point of view, even when the human spirit may be preserved, the human DNA will eventually disappear completely in the next few centuries. So no matter if you assume a pessimistic or an optimistic point of view, humans won't be here 300 years from now.
Nov 27 2012: So, George, our future is either self-destruction or cyborg-"evolution." Both have been a popular themes in SF, and give us a couple of reasonable scenarios.
You are the first to point out that our decendents won't necessarily be Humans (or, alternatively that future Humans will be as different from us as we are from australopithicines). I rather figure that any evolutionary change to come will be biological, because we will have used up our resources before we create the technology to either create cyborgs or control our DNA on a mass scale.
I mean, we can't even feed everybody today even when we have the resources to do so.
Nov 29 2012: I've seen a couple of TED talks, sadly I'm unable to recall the names of the speakers, but one of them is a researcher at the university of Glasgow, he is talking about the possibility of an alternative "synthetic biology" based completely on inorganic elements... there are so many chemical elements with lots of wonderful properties that may empower future synthetic biologists far beyond our current imagination. Now days mainstream researchers are talking about both, artificial (based on organic elements) and synthetic biologies. There's also a lot of research being done in the field of nanotechnology and I don't doubt there are medical researchers trying to find practical applications for all this technologies. Currently these are just ideas being developed, but I can assure you one day, within the next 100 years, someone will find a way to merge natural DNA with synthetic "DNA" and/or nanobots. Once that happens, the future not only of the human being, but the whole biology will be changed.
You may say: "only wealthy people will get all the benefits of all this research", but I will answer: "yes at first, but we should be confident that very shortly after that an "open source movement" will slowly make them available TO ALL!!!!"... I can assure you, it won't stop there, sooner or latter, nanobots and synthetic biology will also reach pets, crops, and form that point, there's only one step to rewrite the whole biology... and that my friend, will occur between 100 and 300 years from now, that of course if we don't destroy ourselves first."Nov 29 2012: I am familiar with the 2 - 300 year time frame for synthetic evolution. Of course in your last sentence you say it all: "If we don't destroy ourselves first." At a guess, if we don't really screw things up within the next century, we will surely see a lot of new medical advancements, both in robotics and nanotechnology. Controlled evolution/mutation/cyborgization may or may not follow, depending on other things.
One problem would be that if everybody has the chance, say, for life extension, what do we do about all the new babies being born? The only reason we don't already have an 8 digit population is that people die.
Nov 30 2012: Like John Lennon said: "There are no problems, only solutions", guided evolution will allow scientist to blend animal DNA and with plant DNA and make anyone capable to produce its own food out of its own waste, so they won't need to eat or defecate very often, so food won't be a problem, and if it were, I'm confident people of that time will be able to harvest crops form ships orbiting the earth around. Space won't be a problem either, if you cannot grow sideways there is plenty of space upwards. Energy?... the sun will provide more than we can use. Once your technology reaches the point in which you can either (a) scale food production beyond available physical space or (b) make anyone food independent, the size of your population can grow without worrying. Believe me, for any problem human kind may find in the way, there will be at least one person willing to solve it and not minding giving their life on that quest.Dec 4 2012: But, George, I still have problems envisioning a global population of, say, trillions and trillions of humans without us more or less destroying all tre rest of nature on the planet., even if they had become, as you suggest, low resource consumers.
Dec 5 2012: I can understand your point, however I think our descendants (which won't be fully humans) will have more reasoning power than us, and surely will find a way to keep population growth under control. Currently death and reproduction drive evolution, but what if you can separate evolution from the reproduction process, if that can be achieved, it may open the door for immortality and would make biological reproduction (as we know it) obsolete, that way population will reach a certain limit, around which it will stabilize. Just imagine this: One of your descendants meets a real nice person of the opposite sex, so they mate... in therms of our current biology the end of the story would be: "she eventually gets pregnant and a new human being is born"... but what if, instead of that, they actually merge into some kind of cocoon which passed some amount of time would yield 2 new adult persons whom would be at the same time parents and children of themselves... too crazy???... may be, but don't forget we are talking about synthetic biology, nanotechnology and guided evolution... this is just a quick solution I think our descendants may figure out, but the possibilities are endless, including taking more traditional measures like birth control, or tax incentives for couples with only one child.Nov 27 2012: I'll let you know. I put a reminder on my calender to make a entry on this site. I will expect a reply.
All the best. Bob.
Nov 27 2012: I had a freind who did that. But his calender didn't go any further than 21st of December 2012...
W. Ying
Nov 27 2012: I believe:
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If people understand what INVALID happiness is, "the human species is evolutionarily viable on the long term".
The answers to the secondary questions are:
1. The difference will be that INVALID happiness is a crime then. And NO INVALID happiness will an parameter permits us to succeed.
2. If not, INVALID happiness will lead to our downfall, and INVALID happiness will be a parameters in the human species hindering our continued survival.
(For INVALID happiness, see the 1st article, points 1.1-3, at https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=D24D89AE8B1E2E0D&id=D24D89AE8B1E2E0D%21283&sc=documents.)
Nov 27 2012: Your point is well taken, Ying. I didn't understand your use of the term invalid happiness at first (perhaps more my fault that yours) I might have called it psudo-happiness, perhaps.
But if I have understood the "happiness norm" outlined in your papers rightly, either we continue to persue invalid happiness and die out, or learn to persue valid happiness and survive. Which do you think is the most probable scenario, Ying?
Barry Palmer
Nov 26 2012: I very much doubt that the human race will last a million years, especially if this planet remains our only planet.
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"1. If we are still here in a million years, what will be different about us? What parameters will permit us to succeed."
To survive, we would have to become much more wise. We would have to start planning long term, at least several generations ahead. We would also have to find a way to save the environment from human effects, both intentional and unintentional. Just coming up with a sustainable process for managing our own biological wastes seems to be a big challenge.
"2. If not, what will lead to our downfall, and what parameters in the human species will have hindered our continued survival?"
There are several possibilities, but you could view all of them as a lack of our ability to delay gratification. We are, right now, facing issues that require immediate effort and expense to assure our later survival, and we are unwilling to face the simple truth. Also, we are too clever for own good, and value this cleverness much more than wisdom.
We should be preparing for:
-- the eruption of the Yellowstone super volcano
-- pandemic of unknown virus
-- changing all of our technology to be sustainable
-- reduce global warming
-- super powerful technologies that could wipe us out directly, or indirectly by interfering with key environmental factors.
A complete list might go on for pages.
For us to survive, a lot of things must go well. We could go extinct if any one of many things goes badly. Long term, I think the odds are not good.
Nov 26 2012: Barry, I like your answer. Especially "to become much more wise", which you define (wisely) as long term planning, containing environmental impact etc. I think I would have added something like "increasng our understanding of nature, the natural parameters necessary for the survival of our species and responding to these"
Personally I see a bitter irony in the fact that whereas many individual human beings seem to posess all of the above wisdom, and that even though we collectively already have most of the necessary technology and knowledge to meet the challenge, we seem to lack the ability to use that wisdom and technology to guarantee our future existence at the collective or species level.
When we learn to do that, our survival becomes more probable, Even in the face of the astonomical, geological, climatological, and biological threats you mention that might wipe us out in a flash.Nov 26 2012: Yes, because I intend to live forever... so far, so good! And in case I make it, I become my self fulfilling prophecy! :o)
Besides this lame joke, there are just to many unknown variables to answer your question.
Nov 26 2012: Of course it's a totally unanswerable question ... that's the point. Take up the challange, listen to your inner voice, and make your best guess!
It is my contention that each person's answer will reveal a little sliver of the answer to another important question: "Do we really believe in ourselves?"
Nov 26 2012: I believe in our survival instinct, not our wisdom.
Assuming the world spins as it does today for the next million years, this is my best guess:
Within the next 100 years civilization will face the most dramatic changes in the shortest timeframe ever recorded in history - and it happens on global scale.
The chain of events will start slowly and excellerates from a certain point on exponentially.
Our food supply will become highly insufficient and exorbitant expensive as fossile fuels are running out. Without fertilizer the soil does not grow enough food, as it has been deadened by industrial farming and need centuries for natural recreation. As 'quick fix' massive deforestation will gain new farm land with to little yield and massive impact on climate change. Europe and the US will reopen their coal mines to 'reanimate' their economies in 'industrial revolution' style. Energy prices ramp up, air pollution and climatic disaster too. The global economy stutters and fails. Wars on resources become often and open and states fall back into agressive and protective entities. Global mass migration for food, water and dry habitat escalates violantly at various borders, whereas inside those countries riots for the same reasons are breaking down any law and order. From there, violence, starvation and epidemic plagues will be in horrible scale to reduce the world population to a new minimum.
Surviving gangs, fighting clans and other groups of individuals will become new nuclei for the creation of another post-apocalyptic era and to start anew as agrarian societies. The remaining knowledge will be adjusted and the 'forgotten' knowledge re-gained.
New countries, kingdoms and societies grow. There will be war and peace, rise and fall under a new climate on a 'new' world.
A million years can have 2000 epochs of 500 years each. Our species will survive, our cultures won't. In any case, a good time for museums ... ;o)
Nov 26 2012: Now that was a much more substancial answer! If I get your gist, Lejan, you think that humans will not basically change, but that we will perhaps go through a series of cyclical rises and falls. Civilizations and cultures will rise and fall, but the species ultimately survives. A credible scenario.
But it occurs to me that if each cycle lasts 500 years or so, wouldn't it be likely that each succesive cycle attains a slightly lower level than the last - after all, each cycle would have deplenished the resources the next cycle will has to build on. After a thousand or so cycles we might end up as a parenthetical species with a smalish niche in the ecosphere
What about evolution? wouldn't there be some biological developments over the course of a million years?
Lejan .
Nov 26 2012: Thanks to you I learned the word 'gist' today and if I would have known that this is what you're after, I could have saved at least 1500 characters... ;o)
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Due to the history of my country, I learned, that a 'millennial kingdom' can become as short as 12 years, which was fortunate in the case of the Nazi regime. So if you look back in human history, you will find no 'perhaps' that we 'go through a series of cyclical rises and falls', you will find evidence.
And we are no exception of this rule, as the nature of this subject is dynamic change.
To me no 'species' ultimately survives. Some may prolong their existence by adjusting their behaviour - and here our brain comes in pretty handy - or they follow the voice of Darwin to transform into another.
My 2000/500 example was only guesswork, yet I don't think that a following cycle has to be on a slightly lower level than the one before. Besides fossile fuels which get burned, most resources will only be transformed from one 'form' into another as matter can not be 'destroyed'. To re-use them is a matter of energy only, which can be generated in a sustainable way.
Nature itself, if it is healthy, is abundant and a paradise of plenty. So a shortage for next generations is no necessity as long they learn not to destroy this foundation and heritage.
Our place in history will be on the opposite of this spectrum, and this BECAUSE we do not see ourselfs as 'parenthetical' within the whole circle of this biosphere.
Evolution may occur if there is a benificial need for it or at least no hindrance. It would definitely help if we manage to fall into ruins without using our nuclear arsenal and to leave the atmospheric protection as intact as possible. If we fail on this, evolution may become less random as it used to be and change our species into something different than we know today. So let's hope for the best.
Nov 26 2012: You're absolutely right that human history so far has been cyclical to a great extent. And I don't think it a bad guess that our vast civilizations of today disappear in the future. All civilizations rise and fall, it seems. But looking globally at human history over the last, say, 20 - 30,000 years, there is a consistant upward curve from day one until the present. When the Egyptian civilization collapsed, it was because other, newer civilizations around them were doing some things better (like making war). The technologies of the Pharaos were not immiediately lost, (until Julius burned the library at Alexandria). When the Aztecs, the Toltecs, the Mayans, and the Khmers fell they were all seemingly due to a combination of ecological and military challenges as well as internal conditions that blocked them from adapting to new conditions.
And even if the third Reich failed after just 12 years, the result of it's fall was not that Germany returned to the stone age. Conditions in Germany today (even under today's economic crisis) are better by far than they were when Hitler came to power in 1932.
So one scenario is that in the economic/ecological crisis that is coming, the seats of power shift, but development (after a temporary setback) goes on.
The reason I chose a million years for my question was to put away short term details and look at the "big" questions ... do we have a long term chance to make it or not?
The reason I mention evolution, is that, it might well be that both nations and peoples that survive best in the future might be different from the ones that got us where we are.Dec 4 2012: Sorry, I lost track of our conversation and just got reminded.
Yes ,I agree with what you say besides the '... consistant upward curve from day one until the present.'
And this not by its final result, as more on the 'consistant' part. Europe dwelled long in its dark ages with little to no further development, suppressed by an anxious and possessive Christian church. For centuries this curve became a line and it took long to bend upwards again.
The reconstruction of Germany was no matter of choice by the allied forces, as Europe would not have worked economically with a stone age civilisation at its center. The following boom time was subsidised by the US and EU countries, namely the Marshall Plan, as otherwise Germany would not have been able to rise of its ruins as quick as it did and would not be were it is today.
Another difference there is today is, that no other era before us possessed the technology for a nuclear Armageddon. And since the cold war times even more nations access those weapons. A global war of this magnitude would definitely cut this curve of constant development for our species, and the 'setback' would be near to zero.
Due to our industrialisation most of 'us' western people are little to not equipped to restart at that point. We have lost so many basic skills of hunting and farming, that many of 'us' who would survive a global nuclear war may not be able to survive the next winter. People of less developed countries will have an advantage here.
On evolution, better to say its mechanism of mutation the global effect of nuclear radiation would be disasterous to our species.
And without, and no other source of external 'pressure' a million years does not need to change us much.
There are species, like the Coelacanth, which did not change significantly over 400 million years.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CoelacanthDec 5 2012: WELL SAID!!!!
THANK YOU for the pleasure and honor of such a response and conversation as a whole!! I think you are also right in that our views are probably not all that far apart at all!! I appreciate the allowance for this little jaunt off the exact original topic of your thread - even though I might have gotten a tad distracted, I thoroughly enjoyed the rapport!! :)Dec 4 2012: I can certainly respect and appreciate your beliefs as well, Steven! I would not call it "religious" convictions just to clarify, but instead Faith or Spirituality and yes convictions too --- I find that RELIGION tends to twist, presume superior knowledge of and really excludes so much and so many so often!! (To be expected, as they are man-created and managed) And as far as Christianity - I would I guess be forced to apply the label simply because I do believe in the Christian God and Jesus Christ (Holy Trinity), but I really prefer to think of my God as The Creator and to me He represents Pure truth and Love -- Not a dictatorial, demanding and egomaniacal being! :) I don't see my walk as one that requires conforming to a set of strict codes and rules but instead it is a wonderous exploration and discovery - where I think my Creator ultimately only want to Give and bless me and show me how to be exactly who I was meant to be - live my true and highest purpose!! So really, it is not unlike what you described as your greatest hope...... :)
One further point, if you don't mind.... I believe that all history has been handed down the same way - in part verbally, by written account and letters/missives and other documents if they were applicable or obtainable!! So, It still surprises me that the majority of people who argue against The Bible always seem to use that for their basis.... The Bible actually says... "God is the Living Word" and I am not aware of anywhere that is claims to be the entire chronological history from Creation to the early years A.D.
I believe it is a representation of what we should know to help us to better understand ourselves, our Creator, the way the world works, the ways we can get off path and further away from Love and what we have in store for us once we embrace Love in it's purest form! A guidebook more than the entire set of encyclopedic history for mankind! ;) Be well and God bless you!!! :)
Dec 4 2012: Your point about distinguishing between religion and spirituality is well taken, Bren. Although it's not directly related to the question in this thread, I have a suspicion that we aren't too far apart on the question of what mankind's place in the universe really is, but also that our definitions of terms are very different.
Just looking at the very big universe we are a part of might seem to make us insignificant, But the big, old Universe does what it does and it seemingly does it everywhere and all the time. Which means that we, as a tiny component of it, somehow reflect the whole. Judging by the kind of consciousness and mentation humans (as well as most organic life forms) have, we appear to be hard wired to walk that tightrope between curiosity and skepticism that allows us to continually ask questions and continually challenge the answers. To me, that is a source of optimism ... if we look hard enough we can find the answers.
I have come to look at our future as perpetual challenge to either find our place as a sustainable species in the natural universe or being relegated to the fossil record for some new species, perhaps, to ponder.
I am not scientist myself, but was brought up to look upon the scientific method as an excellent (though not exclusive) framework to ask questions and find appropriate answers. As the universe is such a very big place and our brains are so very small by comparison, each seemingly good answer we find must constantly be open to re-questioning and re-examination, each new round bringing us, hopefully, a little closer to the truth (though perhaps never getting us there)Dec 4 2012: 2. Which is why there is a cycle to everything around us!! Kind of like a sprinkler system on a timer - Your lawn still gets watered even if/when you forget or are too lazy! There are natural filtration systems in place everywhere we look (oceans, sand, fire, wind, rain, volcanic eruptions, etc), natural population controls (wars, aging, food sources, even murder and famine) and growth/re-growth that occurs without any more help from us than our breathing.... That says to me that our Creator fully anticipated our inattention and/or laziness and set everything up on auto-pilot!
I get so aggravated with people who constantly preach that we are destroying this planet and demand this be done or that in the hopes of slowing down, stopping the process? We would have to purposefully set out to destroy this planet, in my opinion and we are arrogant to think we have that capability short of a nuclear holocaust!!
100 years ago we "strip mined" a large portion of the United States with Gold Frenzy and were blessed with MILLIONS of ounces of gold, with some more prosperous mines in California operating up through the 1950's - Then the "Gold Rush" ended, or so we thought. Right now some of those same areas have been explored are are capable of producing amounts in the same ranges as in the late 1800's AGAIN! Oil resources in North America FAR surpass any in the Arab countries STILL with many untapped areas that could last us a hundred lifetimes even if we all were driving Chevys with big block motors! We have clear cut much of our timber resources had HUGE fires burn across the states and yet there are no shortage of trees! Even the Exxon Valdez tanker spill many years ago couldn't contaminate our oceans forever and ironically, we still have buffalo even after the "white man" was thought to have killed them all off in an effort to control the native American people, etc... Even the flood of the Bible didn't wipe us or the planet out!!! (to be continued)Dec 4 2012: I assume that your questions apply to habitation of the current space in which we live... geographically, physiologically, etc??
If indeed you are referring to humans (in our present form) living on Earth (as we know it) a million years from now... Then my answer would be No!
However, I do happen to believe that the mass, planet, rock (whatever) we live on currently will be in existence then but wholly regenerated, purged and reformed with many familiar characteristics but in a much purer state! Likewise, the inhabitants of that planet (a million years in the future) will be quite similar as well, but cleansed, purified and perfected.... The true utopian society - A New Jerusalem, Heaven, paradise....!
Yes, I am referring to the Biblical prophecies and promises! :) And aside from the issue of "religion" or Faith - It just makes SENSE!! Here are a few reasons why I think so...
First of all, the planet Earth - Really a brilliant concept and design, capable of sustaining MANY millions of life forms harmoniously and in such a way that everything is inter-connected. Breathtakingly beautiful, bountiful and it continuously replenishes and regenerates in multitudes of ways. But this is the thing that I believe that so many people discount... It's design was purposely meant to accommodate "life as we know it" TEMPORARILY!! This was not intended as our "final dwelling space"!
Simply put, I am convinced that our Creator with foreknowledge made the perfect place for us to live while we are yet carnal creatures. Knowing man's propensity for destruction, selfishness, voracious appetite, and limited vision - Earth was intended to sustain us long enough for us to prove once and for all that we cannot manage it alone or we turn into animalistic, war mongering, self-important hedonists bent on our own and each other's destruction!! It was taken into account that we would fail to care for our home responsibly and would rape it for its riches to satisfy our wantsNov 28 2012: It is very hard to predict future. No body can process enough variables to predict an answer.
Almost all possibilities are mentioned by other posters.
Although I believe we shall rise again and shall answer for our actions to The Creator.Nov 26 2012: Not a chance. Our DNA is being mutated with every passing generation; eventually it will become non-viable. We are not, nor ever have, evolved. We are devolving, just like everything else in the universe.
This world is not our home. Our home is with our Creator.
Nov 26 2012: And you believe that the Creator wants us to fade away?
Nov 26 2012: No. He wants us to know him & live with him forever. It's laid out in the bible, this universe is temporary & will be replaced.
The earth's rotation is slowing, the magnetic field is waning, even without the DNA problem a million years is not on the cards.
Nov 26 2012: Did you coin that term?
I love it.
But isn't DEVOLUTION a kind of evolution (a bad one)? I don't know how it works, but I guess non-viable genes are selected, so that each generation is less fit than its predecessor. Certainly this selection cannot be natural, because adaptation is rewarded in nature. So, Divine intervention?
By the way, your view of life and the universe is the sadest I've ever read.Nov 27 2012: Hi Gerald.
I don't see how eternity in bliss can be construed as sad.
Let's face it; we get our three score & ten, then we die. Whether the planet goes on for another million is a tad irrelevant.
As I understand it we get our parent's mutations plus a couple of hundred new ones, so in the long term they mount up. Some say that there are good mutations which drive evolution. If you want to believe that then you're fine. Personally I don't buy it.
I have spent a large part of my 60 years trying to figure this out & for what it's worth, I believe the bible is spot on.
:-)Nov 26 2012: I dont think so


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Using Snake Venom Protein to Fight Cancer
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While "snake oil" is shorthand for false cure, snake venom may have real healing power. At March 7's SciCafe, From Poison to Panacea: Using Snake Venom to Combat Cancer, University of Southern California biochemistry professor Frank Markland will share his research on a protein found in snake venom and how it's being used to combat cancer in the lab. Below, Markland answers a few questions about his research.
How are you using snake venom in cancer research?
Frank Markland: We injected contortrostatin, a protein found in southern copperhead snake venom, directly into the mammary glands of mice where human breast cancer cells had been injected two weeks earlier. Not only did the injection of this protein inhibit the growth of the tumor—it also slowed angiogenesis, the growth of blood vessels into the tumor that supply it with nutrients and allow the tumor to grow and spread. The protein also impaired the spread of the tumor to the lungs, one site where breast cancer spreads effectively.
Animal Drawing Entices Artists of All Stripes
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For over 30 years, Museum naturalist and diorama master Stephen Quinn has shown students the art of drawing animals—from their skeletal composition, to their musculature, to the nuanced patterns of their coats and gaits. The course always draws students with a range of backgrounds, including expert medical illustrators and comic book artists as well as enthusiastic beginners. And every year, Quinn sees a few familiar faces.
One belongs to George Corbin, who has taken the course five times and has already signed up for Animal Drawing's spring session, which will run for eight weeks beginning on Thursday, March 15.
John F. Kennedy and the Race to the Moon
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On Monday, March 5, 2012, John Logsdon, space history and policy expert and former director of the Space Policy Institute at George Washington University, traced the factors leading to President John F. Kennedy's decision to send astronauts to the Moon and the steps Kennedy took to turn that decision into reality.
A 19th-Century Gift
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Not long ago, a descendant of John William Draper, a celebrated 19th-century naturalist, gave the Museum Draper's collection of fossils from Whitby, England. The set, mostly ammonites, was neatly stowed in a wooden box along with a handwritten list of contents dated 1844 and a price stamp of 28 shillings.
"It's a lovely cabinet of curiosities," says Neil Landman, curator in the Division of Paleontology, who suspects Draper bought the collection whole, perhaps as a gift for his children or because it was "the kind of thing any respectable naturalist would have owned."
Born in England in 1811, Draper emigrated to the U.S. in 1832 and rose to prominence as a chemist, botanist, historian, and pioneering photographer. He served as president of New York University from 1850 to 1873 and was a founder of the NYU Medical School, where he taught chemistry until a year before his death in 1882.
Searching for Deep-Sea Monsters
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Curator John Sparks is blogging weekly about the upcoming exhibition, Creatures of Light, which opens on Saturday, March 31.
Although they look like alien beings right out of a (low-budget) horror film with huge, dagger-like teeth, enormous mouths, and their own lights, many of the deep-sea creatures we feature in the exhibition can be found in the deep, perpetually dark waters right off shore from our major cities, such as the Hudson Canyon near New York City and the San Diego Trough off of southern California. To collect these bizarre creatures, we tow a special net behind a boat far below the surface, an important method of collection not just for fishes, but for all kinds of invertebrates, and one that's allowed us to learn more about the ocean's inhabitants than any other technique. Once we retrieve the net from the depths, we sort and photograph the still-glowing catch on board. These images show some of the extraordinary deep-sea creatures we collected on a recent expedition off of southern California.


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Thats purty nice work there. Looks like it will work well...BobBob Wright, Grandson of Tee Nee Boat Trailer Founder
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Handy looking set up. Beats putting them on their nose in the back of the truck.
Have you tried it with the saddles up? Just wonder if the stirrups wanna catch when you swing it in and out.
Don't roll them welder leads up just yet. That door is screaming for some bridle hooks.
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Shanghai (2009)
Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Romance
An American spy arrives in Shanghai during the winter of 1941 to discover his friend has been killed. Driven to investigate the murder, he is drawn into an ever increasing web of mystery, conspiracy and deceit.
Cast: Ken Watanabe, Li Gong, John Cusack, Yun-Fat Chow, Jeffrey Dean Morgan
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Benjamin John "Ben" Whishaw born 14 October 1980) is an English actor who trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Whishaw is known for his breakthrough stage role as Hamlet, his roles in the television series Criminal Justice and The Hour and film roles including Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, I'm Not There, Bright Star and Brideshead Revisited. He will play the role of Q in the James Bond film Skyfall (2012). At the end of 2009 he starred in Cock, a new play by Mike Bartlett at the Royal Court Theatre. In February, 2010 Whishaw made a very successful off-broadway debut at MCC Theater in the US premiere of the awarding winning play The Pride by Alexi Kaye Campbell. In March 2013, he heads to the West End in the world premiere of John Logan's new play, Peter and Alice (alongside Judi Dench) as part of the Michael Grandage Season at the Noel Coward Theatre.
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|Seafood Gumbo New Orleans Style - Copycat Kosher
We have made a few ingredient changes, so that you can enjoy this Cajun experience. Adapted from a recipe from Commander's Palace restaurant.
6 tablespoons flour
Make a roux* by whisking the flour and oil. Add garlic, onions green pepper, celery and sauté until transparent. Add kosher surimi "shrimp" and tomato sauce, simmer 10 minutes. Add water or broth; Simmer, partially covered for 45 minutes. Add okra, Worcestershire sauce and cook 15 minutes more. Add kosher surimi crab and Old Bay seasoning. Cook 15 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve in soup bowls over steamed white rice. Serve with a bottle of hot sauce on the side.
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Jeff Sessions interview from Washington DC
Alabama Falls From 1st To 10th Most Conservative State…
…But still, many more Americans identify themselves as conservative than liberal. Watch this, from Gallup:
More On Inequality…
…from Charles Krauthammer tonight:
Inequality — Crisis or Scam
Pat Buchanan's latest column is a primer on the folly of egalitarianism.
Alabama Falls From 1st To 10th Most Conservative State…
…But still, many more Americans identify themselves as conservative than liberal. Watch this, from Gallup:
More On Inequality…
…from Charles Krauthammer tonight:
Inequality — Crisis or Scam
Pat Buchanan's latest column is a primer on the folly of egalitarianism.
Pick Six: Time for midterm predictions
This time Fox News' Chris Stirewalt is the one doing the picking, not me. His piece is political analysis at its keenest.
Sen. Trip Pittman proceeds with bill to drug test some welfare recipients, says it differs from Florida law blocked by court
If there is a reason to criticize this bill, it is that it's far too lenient. All welfare recipients should be drug tested–particularly those with prior drug convictions. Pittman's bill would only test the prior conviction crowd, and then give them a warning the first time they tested positive!
Read the whole story here.
Ted Cruz On This Week
Cruz was easily the most interesting interview on the weekend shows. Watch:
ObamaCare Is Coming To Pass, Which Is Bad News For The President
The New York Post reports on a CNN poll which indicates a 60% opposition to ObamaCare among women.
And then there's this:
From The Los Angeles Times.
Gibbs: If Numbers Hold Up, It's Tough To See How Dems Keep Senate
When Gibbs calls the Senate for the Republicans, The President has nothing about which to smile. Video here.
Convicted tree poisoner Harvey Updyke wants his monthly restitution payment cut by 90 percent
From al.com: "Convicted tree poisoner Harvey Updyke Jr. wants an Elmore County court to slash his monthly restitution payments to Auburn University by 90 percent.
"In a motion filed this week in Elmore County Circuit Court, Updyke's attorney requested the court reduce his monthly payment from $500 to $50."
If Updyke gets his way, it will take him 1,300 years to pay his debt off. The good news is, the judge doesn't seem to be sympathetic. The bad news is, as I calculate things, Updyke won't be able to pay his restitution even if things stay the same.
Huntsville TV anchor's proposal makes BuzzFeed's 18 most over-the-top marriage proposals of 2013 list
The story is here, and the video is a must watch.
MSNBC's Alternative Universe
Charles C. W. Cooke's thoughts at National Review make a for a good read.
What are Alabama's best performing cities? 4 state metros make national list…
…And of the four, Huntsville came in first, even though it fell from last year. Read the story here.
The story from Breitbart quotes the actor as saying in a Playboy interview that when he watches "a guy [on screen] I know is a big Republican, part of me thinks, I probably wouldn't like this person if I met him, or we would have different opinions. That s*#! fogs the mind when you should be paying attention and be swept into the illusion."
And Hollywood wonders why some people don't go see their movies?
Think before you speak, Ben.
Republicans tout campaign to blunt Obama's executive powers
This story from The Hill can't pass without comment. It begins, "House Republicans say they're proud of their 2013 campaign to stymie President Obama's regulatory agenda, even as Congress comes under fire for one of its least productive years.
"The bitterly divided Congress will pass fewer laws in 2013 than any year in modern history. As a result of the gridlock, President Obama has turned to his administration's regulatory authority in pursuit of key policy goals, including efforts to tackle gun violence and climate change."
As you read the whole thing, keep in mind that gridlock is good, Congress has the Constitutional prerogative to pass laws or not, and President Obama doesn't have the authority to regulate things simply because Congress doesn't pass them.
Venom between Obama and Rangel
The New York Post story begins, "They're two of the most powerful African-American politicians in the land. And by most accounts, President Obama and Rep. Charles Rangel hate each other."
Rangel has always been a Hillary fan, which is to say, when it comes to the Congressman and the President, race is irrelevant.
It's as refreshing as it is amusing. The civil war in the Democratic Party continues, even among their "special interest" groups.
Tomorrow's News Today
George Will made the case during the Fox News Sunday panel today that Obama was still learning how big government can't work. It was, in his words amusing. Take a look:
NAACP leader tells Charleston audience battle for equality must continue
I agree with the sentiment. Proper economic policies, of course, help all of us prosper.
Doctors say gene therapy helping blood cells fight cancer
While doctors are innovating, Obama is stalling. They want to help people; he wants to hoodwink folks.
Each day, his prospects seem to be looking worse, which is good for those of us counting on the latest in gene therapy.
Story here.
Remembering Pearl Harbor
There are numerous tributes out there today, but this is a bit of comic relief–and it brilliantly puts the failure of Obamacare in perspective:
"We reduced Japan to a pile of radioactive smoking rubble in 1,346 days. It's now Day 1,355 and, despite promises to do likewise to the healthcare system, they're still working on it. The FDR administration built almost a hundred working aircraft carriers faster than the Obama administration has managed to build one working website."
Team of destiny: Auburn's magical turnaround will land Tigers in BCS National Championship Game…
…and Obama had nothing to do with it.
A 'New Normal' November jobs report: The long emergency for US workers continues
"If the US labor market were back at pre-Great Recession levels, this would have been a pretty decent employment report," begins James Pethokoukis in his latest blog at The American Enterprise Institute.
Read his five bullet points here.
Two men speak out against Obamacare, receive IRS notices on same day
From The Washington Times: "When conservative organizations claimed that they were targeted by the IRS, the one-third or so of the nation who still trust this president may actually question whether the dots connect to prove it. But what if two people speak out against Obamacare, working together publicly on an Obamacare-related problem, and then receive threatening letters from the IRS — on the same day?"
Read on.
Was Obamacare Intended To "Screw Over Young People?"
Yes, says the RNC Chairman:
The Crimson White apologizes for Iron Bowl editorial cartoon after social media backlash
We talked about this on the show tonight; read the story from al.com here.
In touching tribute to Mandela, Obama posts photo of himself watching TV
An op-ed in today's Investor's Business Daily catalogs Obama's propensity for capitalizing on anything–most recently the death of Nelson Mandela–as a means of highlighting himself.
The piece ends with the observation that Obama "managed to reference Obama 14 times."
Given his track record, 14 times seems rather modest.
The Bad Jobs News
I, for one, don't want to be pessimistic about the economy. But, as Patrick Brennan demonstrates at National Review, the numbers don't lie.
Piers Morgan Tries and Fails to Enlist Rick Warren in His Anti-Gun Crusade
When will Morgan learn?
Story here.
Obama And Income Inequality
The question to Jay Carney came from Jim Acosta who works for CNN. And he wasn't flattering The President:
5 Laws That Made Sense on Paper (And Disasters in Reality)
This is an entertaining read. Thanks, Matt, for sharing it.
Has Angola banned Islam? Not yet, at least
So opines Syahredhan Johan at The Star Online. The best part of the piece is, "The problem for Muslims in Angola is that according to Angolan laws, a religious group must have 100,000 members and must be present in 12 out of the 18 provinces. There are only about 90,000 Muslims in Angola out of a population of 18 million people, according to a report. As they failed to meet this requirement, Muslim religious groups are not recognised by Angola laws."
Read the whole piece.
Wasserman Schultz: All Dem Candidates Will Run On Obamacare And Use It As "An Advantage"
Go Debbie, Go!
Watch here.
Why voters are finished believing Obama's health care promises
Byron York's piece at The Washington Examiner today begins, "In April, Real Clear Politics' average of polls showed that 47 percent of Americans opposed Obamacare, while 41 percent supported it — a 6-percentage-point edge for opponents of the president's health care law, which at the time was still months away from implementation.
"The latest average of polls, less than two months into the law's rollout, shows 57 percent opposing Obamacare, with 38 percent supporting — an enormous 19-point gap between opponents and supporters."
Those are the numbers; read the whole thing to ascertain their ramifications.
The UN Global Warming Hoax is Slowly Dying
The story is from The Canada Free Press.
Rangel Wants Presidential Executive Orders for 'Everything'
And so does the President. His heckler was planted–but don't take my word for it; after you read the Rangel story, watch and judge for yourself.
John Boehner's premiums spike under Obamacare
Perhaps the Speaker will work to overturn Obamacare for personal reasons?
The story is from Politico.
Alabama musician Wayne Mills shot and killed in bar fight in Nashville
As you read the story, ask, why? Morality isn't a dirty word. Its presence might have prevented this.
Social conservatism, in other words, is a good thing.
The Power Of The Human Mind
Diana Nyad swam from Cuba to Florida at age sixty-something, and Showtime had a great special cataloging her journey and determination. I was channel surfing today after walking the dog and came across it. It was inspiring. She demonstrated that accomplishing one's dream is imminently possible irrespective of roadblocks.
The Showtime special didn't focus on her sexual preference–in fact, unless I missed it while getting a cup of coffee, it wasn't mentioned. If you Google her, though the message you'll take away is that she's a gay swimmer.
The message should be that one can succeed, period, if he or she is strong mentally. Nyad is a role model, not because of who her "partner" is, but because she accomplished what she wanted to. She proves that all of us, with hard work, can realize our dreams.
The mainstream press misses that, of course, because it celebrates all things non-conservative, and it looks for victims.
She isn't a victim. She was determined to beat the odds, and she did. The rest of us can as well. The economy, for instance, may be challenging, just as the current in the ocean was for Ms. Nyad, but the human mind can overcome any roadblock.
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SXSW 2014 Artists to Watch
Is it already March? We know what that means. We are coming closer and closer to the 2014 SXSW Music Festival. For those who aren't familiar with the festival, SXSW is hosted in Austin, Texas and the epicenter of emerging (and already emerged) talent. From hip-hop to K-Pop, this year's lineup boasts just about every sound you could imagine. SXSW is known for being the place to discover new talent. And this year's showcasing artists are chock full of it. We've rounded up the ones to watch here, click through the list to get to know them!
At just 21, Hyuna is a singer, dancer, rapper, model, member of Korean girl group 4Minute, and an official K-pop idol. The K-pop princess made an appearance in Psy's "Gangnam Style" music video and then followed it up with "Oppa Is Just My Style." She has two EPs, two albums, and countless awards and nominations under her belt. Hyuna epitomizes pop music in a way that is rarely seen in the U.S. anymore. Her performances are filled with precise choreography, KorEnglish lyrics, colorful lights and insane outfits. She is definitely one performer not to be missed at SXSW.
Check out the video for "Ice Cream" above. (We see you, Psy!)
Toronto threesome BADBADNOTGOOD originally met and bonded over their love for rappers like Gucci Mane and Lil B. The guys started jamming, making renditions of their favorite hip-hop songs and putting them on YouTube. Drummer Alex Sowinski wore a pig mask accompanied by a cardboard sign calling them "Odd Trio" and they went viral. After releasing their first self-titled LP in 2011, the band grew to fame, selling out their debut show at Toronto's Red Light Club. They've continued to sell out shows from London to NYC, collaborated with the likes of DOOM and Danny Brown and are about to release their third LP III. If you like smooth jazz mixed with a little Yeezy then don't miss BBNG. Look out for III , set for release May 6 via Innovative Leisure. Photo Credit: Conor Olthius & Rose Flutur
Tori Kelly
Tori Kelly has been writing music since she was 14 years old. She quickly became an Internet sensation, with over 55 million YouTube views and 700,000 followers. According to Kelly, one of the most important things about being a songwriter is being young, fresh, and real. After playing coffee houses and shows to gain a fan base, she was picked up by music manager Scooter Braun (who works with Biebs, Ariana Grande and Carly Rae Jepsen). Kelly has sold out shows, headlined a U.S. tour, and opened for Jewel and Ed Sheeran, not to mention being in Elle, Glamour and Teen Vogue. In October she released her second EP Foreword. Check out the brand new video for "Paper Hearts," above and don't miss a shot to hear her sing in Austin.
Ty Dolla $ign
Ty Dolla $ign, aka Tyrone Griffin, is a rapper, singer and producer from Los Angeles, CA. He's currently signed with Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang Records and Atlantic Records. Originally starting on bass guitar, he eventually developed his sound and voice as a rapper and producer. He's best known for writing and producing "Toot It and Boot It" for YG. He just dropped his Beach Houses EP and has collaborated with Casey Veggies, Wiz, Twista, Trey Songz, French Montana and many, many more. His flow is insane and is definitely be the man to see for hip-hop heads.
Brooklyn-based band, Wet, marries indie pop and R&B in the best way. The band received a shout out from Lorde on Instagram for their song "You're The Best" and has a subtle but noted sense of humor. Their website lives at kanyewet.com. (Get it?) Members Kelly Zutrau, Joe Valle, and Marty Sulkow have been making music since meeting in NYC in 2006. They released their self-titled debut EP a few months ago and will be popping up at some of the coolest showcases in Austin next week. Check 'em out.
Weekend is a four piece band hailing from San Fran. They formed back in 2009 and have two studio albums to their name. Over the years good friends Shaun Durkan (vocalist/bassist/guitarist) and Kevin Johnson (guitarist), along with drummer Taylor Valentino have toured all over the world, including a stint supporting The Kills and Wire in Japan. Durkan describes their second album, Jinx in three words: "Volatile. Cathartic. Bittersweet." Pitchfork's Jinx review says the band and their latest album is "begging to be played to more ears in bigger places." Bigger places? Like a stage at SXSW? We think yes. Don't miss 'em!
Bishop Nehru
Bishop Nehru is just 17-years-old and has made a name for himself as one of New York's youngest and most poppin' MCs on the rise. He's a young cat with an old-school flow full of complex lyrics and rhymes. He produces, directs and edits music videos. Bishop toured with Wu-Tang and dropped "Nehruvia" and "strictlyFLOWz", and collaborated with MF Doom. He's really created a name for himself with his deep lyrics and throwback sound. Nehru is a name you should know, check out his Soundcloud and catch him at SXSW if you can!
The Preatures
The Preatures are a 5-piece band from Sydney. Four guys and one girl, this rock band was formed back in 2010 and soon after their first single, "Take a Card" was released becoming one of the top played tracks on Triple J in 2012. The band later signed with Mercury Records and released Shaking Hands, their first EP. We fell in love with them back in August when they released the video for "Is This How You Feel?" and can't wait to see them live at SXSW.
Charli XCX
Charli XCX is a British singer and songwriter from the UK. She's been making music since 2008, with hits like "!Franchesckaar!", "Emelline" and "You're the One," and she supported Paramore on their UK tour. She released her second album, True Romance in 2013 and toured the US just recently. We caught up with her as Artist of the Week last month. Check out the interview here and don't miss a shot to see her live in Austin next week!
Martin Garrix
Martin Garrix is a Dutch DJ and producer signed to Spinnin' Records. He's best known for his latest track, "Animals" which was a top 10 hit in more than 10 countries with an amazingly catchy rhythm. He released "Torrent" on Tiesto's music label in 2013, and later "Wizard" with Jay Hardway. Check him out if you're into a guy who brings original house back to the stage.
Band of Skulls
Band of Skulls is a gritty English alternative rock band. Their bluesy sound echoes that of the The Kills, The Black Keys and Duke Spirit (to name a few). Formed by guitarist and vocalist Russell Marsden and Matt Hayward they started recording in 2008. They've released two albums, Baby Darling Doll Face Honey and Sweet Sour. Not to be missed!
Phantogram is known for their electronic loops, hip-hop beats and poppy sound. Sound complicated? We promise the duo makes all the elements somehow sound like they were made to work together. Josh Carter and Sarah Bathel both grew up in Greenwich. They write and produces all their music in a barn in upstate NY, allowing natural sounds and metropolitan influences to fuze together to create beautiful, beat driven pop songs. Phantogram is a SXSW must see.
Big Freedia
Big Freedia, aka Freddie Ross, is an artist out of New Orleans. Credited with popularizing bounce music, Freedia has a stronghold on some of the most fun, dance-worthy music on earth, even though it still remains pretty underground. The Queen of Bounce is will definitely get you moving. According to Freedia, "people just wanna get out and shake…and have a good time." Agreed!
Jagwar Ma
Jagwar Ma is an Australian three-piece band gearing up to bring their special brand of psych-rock to every corner of the globe. Members Gabriel Winterfield, Jono Ma, and bass guitarist/vocalist Jack Freeman got together in 2011. They've only released one EP to date, but have already played every major festival in Australia and are selling out shows in The UK, France and The US as well. Their live show is an energetic blend of fun and skilled performance. If you're headed to Austin next week make sure to catch them!
Denzel Curry
Denzel Curry is a rapper from Carol City, Fl emerging with a vintage sound that hasn't been heard since the '90s. He's one of the youngest members of Spaceghost Purrp's Raider Klan. His sound is reminiscent of Bone Thugs and Three 6 Mafia. He was featured on Lil Ugly Mane's "Twistin," which catapulted him into the spotlight, later being featured on BBC Radio 1. He's blowin' up and is a must see this year.
Kelela is one of the most promising artists to enter the landscape this year. After releasing her debut mixtape Cut 4 Me we were floored by the way she combines smooth, Janet Jackson-esque vocals with future club production from her labelmates at Fade To Mind. A far cry from what might first come to mind when you think of R&B, Kelela is changing the face of the genre with her piercing voice and repetitive, poetic lyrics. After touring all over the US and Europe and releasing a single on Solange's Saint Heron label, she'll grace SXSW with her presence. Catch her performing at some of the craziest parties in Austin next week and check out "Go All Night (Let Me Roll)" above.
Diplo has been the genius behind some of the world's top hits over the course of the past several years. He's the head honcho at Mad Decent records and is the brains behind Major Lazer. Mad Decent acted as a launching pad for his musical creations and never, never fails to put on an amazing show. Diplo will have you getting' down and dancin'.
The Black Keys
The Black Keys represent an era of rock music that is seldom heard today. The Ohio natives started out recording in basements before becoming one of the biggest names in rock music. They released their first album, The Big Come Up back in 2002. Five albums later the band came out with Brothers in 2010 which won them three Grammys. The Black Keys kept making hit after hit, with El Camino reaching No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart and later the El Camino Tour, with hit single "Lonely Boy" winning three Grammy Awards. The Black Keys own their sound, with originality and organic rhythms they are a must see anywhere, especially SXSW.
Cashmere Cat
Mangus August Høiberg, better known as Cashmere Cat, is a producer and DJ hailing from Norway. He won the Norwegian DMC World DJ Championships from 2006-2009. Cashmere Cat first hit the scene remixing songs by Lana Del Rey, 2 Chainz and Jeremih. He released his first EP, Mirror Maru back in 2012 and received serious acclaim from producers like Hudson Mohawke, Rustie and was included on the Grand Theft Auto V soundtrack. Cashmere Cat is known for his futuristic, seductive hip-hop influenced beats that make you feel like you're dancing at the coolest underwater rave, or something along those lines. A definite must see at SXSW.
Cyril Hahn
You've probably heard of Swiss producer Cyril Hahn through his various remixes of R&B classics like Mariah Carey's "Touch My Body" and Destiny's Child's "Say My Name." Hahn's success after the remixes shot him to fame: "Say My Name" landed the No. 1 spot on Hype Machine, was selected for Diplo's BBC Radio 1 mix, and called out as Miss Annie Mac's fav song. Hahn released three more remixes that became crowd favorites, including Alpines "Changes", Solange's "Losing You" and HAIM's "Don't Save Me." Hahn has more than just remixes, his debut single "Perfect Form" has close to 300,000 views on YouTube. If you're into upbeat ambient music, Cyril Hahn will put you in a trance at SXSW.


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A third of patients seeking cosmetic surgery to improve their nose have at least moderate symptoms of a mental disorder that makes them preoccupied with imagined or slight defects in appearance, a study shows.
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About LIM College
Viewing of Limited Edition of Visionaire 58: A Tribute to Alexander McQueen
View the lavish limited edition of Visionaire dedicated to Alexander McQueen
To celebrate the Costume Institute exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty, the Adrian G. Marcuse Library at LIM College is sharing its newest acquisition: one of only 70 copies of the very limited couture edition of Visionaire 58 SPIRIT: A Tribute to Alexander McQueen.
The couture edition of Visionaire 58 SPIRIT was created for institutions and special collections. This edition features a hand-embroidered metalized brocade cover inspired by one of McQueen's final designs. The brocade covers the entire top and spine of the case, which is made from fine Italian leather accented with gold foil detailing. The collection is printed on paper embedded with wildflower seeds that, when planted, watered, and given sun, blossom.
Contributors include Lady Gaga, Mario Sorrenti, Steven Meisel, Mario Testino, and Inez van Lamsweerde.
The couture edition will be on view from 10am-6pm on Wednesday, May 18th in the Adrian G. Marcuse Library, located on the 2nd floor of Maxwell Hall at 216 E. 45th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.). If you are unable to attend the viewing but would like to see Visionaire, please contact Lisa Ryan in the LIM College Archives at email@example.com.
When: Wednesday, May 18th from 10am-6pm
Where: Adrian G. Marcuse Library, 2nd floor of Maxwell Hall, 216 E. 45th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.)
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Atlantis Hostel
If you're looking for a place in Krakow and you don't expect a swimming pool or thai restaurant in the hostel and an antique mirror in the room, you should choose the Atlantis Hostel. Here you won't pay for the things you don't need, and most probably,you'll find all you need included in price
Smoking is prohibited in the whole building! Please also remember, that hostel is situated in an old building nad there are residents not realy keen on hearing tourist yell all night long.
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- 24 hour reception
- Adaptors
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- Breakfast not included
- Common Room
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Free City Maps
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- Hair Dryers For Hire
- Hot Showers
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- Kitchen
- Linen Included
- Lockers
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- No Curfew
- Non Smoking
- Safety Deposit Box
- Taxes not included
- Tours/Travel Desk
- Towels For Hire
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Cancellation PolicyThis property has a 1 day cancellation policy. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.
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From the Railway Station go pass the main entrance to the Galeria Krakowska mall. Get the tram no 52 (needs to go towards CZERWONE MAKI) and exit on the 2nd stop STAROWIŚLNA, cross the street and go straight ahead about 200 meters (you should see Atlantis sign from there) just continue your walk until you reach us.
If you prefer to walk it's max. 20 minutes!
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Join us for the 5th annual Santa Clara's Got Talent on Saturday, January 18 from 7:00-9:00 pm, at the Community Recreation Center (located at 969 Kiely Boulevard). Performers, including singers, dancers, actors, and musicians will compete for cash prizes.
Ticket prices are $7.00 and can be purchased in advance at the Teen Center, Community Recreation Center, or clicking the button below. If seats are available the night of the show, tickets will be sold at the door for $10.00. Last year the show sold out in advance, so buy your tickets early.
This event is sponsored by the City of Santa Clara Youth Commission. A portion of ticket sales will help fund the Community Service Scholarship, sponsored by the City of Santa Clara Youth Commission.
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What is a Power Mirror Switch and where is it Located?
Most cars and trucks on the road today are equipped with power operated side view mirrors rather than manual or manual remote mirrors. Like manual side view mirrors, power mirrors allow you to look and see what is behind and to the sides of the vehicle – those "blind spot" areas – which allows you to be aware of what is going on around you while you are driving, including the actions of other drivers. The difference with power mirrors over manual mirrors is that they can be adjusted to desired positions in order to achieve the proper angles for viewing right from the convenience of the driver's seat, as opposed to having to stick a hand out of the window to do that.
So, now you are probably wondering how those power mirrors able to adjust magically like that. Well, power mirrors use internal electrical motors to adjust the position of the glass, which the driver controls with the power mirror switch. This switch is located on the driver side door panel armrest, center console, or dash depending on the vehicle. Typically, the power mirror switch has 4 buttons (up, down, left, and right) with a driver side / passenger side selector switch, but this can vary depending on the vehicle as well. Some applications have a separate memory switch which may also control power seat positions.
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Power mirror switches can fail over time due to general use and age. Excess moisture from leaving your car or truck's windows open may also cause the switch to become defective. Some symptoms of a bad power mirror switch include intermittent operation or, no operation of the mirror from the switch at all. If this is the case, you will not be able to adjust your power mirrors automatically. While you still can adjust them manually, this eliminates the ease and convenience of being able to do that from the comfort of your seat by simply using a switch.
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Granite Capital Classic
PDGA B-Tier
March 29-30, 2014
Elberton, GA.
4 Round Event, with 2 rounds at new Elberton City Course and 2 rounds at Richard B Russell State Park.
Registration is now live: https://www.discgolfscene.com/tournamen ... assic_2014
More information coming soon, Logo, Sponsorship Opportunities, schedule of events, and hotel deal in Elberton. As of today I believe there are 6 cabins left.


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Rugged Twill Utility Bag
Versatile easy-access bag with modular interior dividers
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A versatile bag made of water-repellent, wear-resistant Rugged Twill constructed to handle heavy loads. Modular dividers; eight pockets; Bridle Leather shoulder strap with pad; Bridle Leather handles with grip have 7" drop.
- 4 stow pockets, 4 interior stow pockets, 2 interior dividers
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CRM: Does your business need customer relationship management?
Here's an interesting article by Cindy Vanegas of Fox Business News who interviewed me for the story. Does your business need customer relationship management? It may seem like a creepy invasion of privacy, but having a system to track everything from a customer's purchase history to birthday or how they heard about a product or […] [Read More]


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This aerial panoramic photograph of downtown Saint Louis was taken from a helicopter over the Mississippi River by James Blakeway. Featured prominently is the Gateway Arch at Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. The Gateway Arch was completed on October 28,1965 and hosts over two million visitors each year. Seen through the legs of the Arch is the Historic Old Courthouse, completed in 1862. To the south of the Arch is Busch Stadium, home to the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team. To the north is the Edward Jones Dome, home to the St. Louis Rams football team. Saint Louis was founded in 1764 and named for King Louis IX of France.
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If you start listing all the features that can be used for robotic purposes you'll find that it is cheaper to buy a netbook than buying LCD, wifi and bluetooth modules, cameras, speech synthesizer modules, keypads, memory card readers, speakers and many other stuff.
Thats why I decided to make this platform to my netbook. To let the computer control the motors, I tried two different ways: Firstly I used a arduino duemilanove with two motor driver boards , but then I found that it would be much easier if I just used a motoruino .
With this I could create lots of different applications that let my computer follow certain colors, follow human faces, detect flames, drive around the house avoiding walls, be remote controlled through the internet or using a wiimote, and the list of possibilities is almost endless.
You can learn more and download it at its page: http://www.franciscodias.net/applications/openframeworks/computer-on-wheels-controller
Or, if you prefer processing, you can find and download some examples that I've already done at my website: http://www.franciscodias.net/processing-applications
Step 1: Gather the materials
- 1x Box
- 2x Motors, wheels and supports
- 1x Third wheel
- 1x Battery pack
- Some wires and jumpers
If you decide to use the motoruino you'll also need:
- Motoruino
- FDTI Cable
If you prefer the arduino you'll need:
- Arduino
- USB A/B Cable
- Dual Motor Driver, I used these . You can use whatever you want, for example, the L293D is very easy to use. Check the attached breadboard image.
to make it smaller replace the laptop with a raspberry pi
It should be easy for you to replicate it. It only has to receive the chars from the serial port and actuate the motors accordingly.
Try to search for serial port communication examples...
***avrdude: stk500_getsync(): not in sync: resp=0x00
avrdude: stk500_disable(): protocol error, expect=0x14, resp=0x51***
i'm searching in lots of Forums for 6 days but still i cant find the solution... can anyone help me out of this... Thanks in Advance...
I wanna give this a go i've always been into robots. But i don't know where to get all the parts from... (i'm in the UK).
You can get the motoruino directly from guibot (http://www.guibot.pt/motoruino/), just leave them a message.
The rest of the parts aren't so specific, you can get any motors, battery and wheels. You should be able to find this kind of thing on ebay, for example.
If you're interested, I've been collaborating in the development of a similar platform, but much more powerful and capable: http://magabot.cc/dp/magabot. Have a look :)
plese help ,as i want this to exebit this bot in exebition.
avrdude: stk500_getsync( ): not in sync: resp=0x00
avrdude: stk500_disable ( ): protocol error, expect=0x14, resp=0x51
But try to go to that link and see if it is useful.
My Motoruino board works with Arduino Duemilanove...
I first try choose Arduino Diecimila, but it's not accept that...
Assuming it might be the FTDI cable please confirm that you are connecting the black cable on the same side where it says GND.
Confirm also you are selecting "Arduino Duemilanove or Nano w/ ATmega328".
Please let me know if it worked.
Are you sure that the problem isn't from the FTDI cable?
And "broblem" mean problem... :b
But now everything working perfectly...
FTDI cable working very well too. :)
Now I try to do that same project without laptop...
Some kind of wireless thing... I post some pictures later...
what correct ?
plz reply
my robot started working thank you
Send me some photos or videos so I can post them on this 'ible ;)
My project is almost same as yours, but I add mouse controlled servos for webcam's rotation...
Can I use Arduino software to programming Motoruino...? :)
Have a look here: http://www.guibot.pt/faq/#caracteristicas
"Besides the lack of the usb connection (you will need a TTL-USB converter described below), the Motoruino is 100% compatible with the Arduino Diecimila, including the pin position, so you can attach any compatible arduino Shield."
On the arduino IDE you just have to choose "Arduino Duemilanove or Nano w/ ATmega328".
pface detect
pface detect.dll
and folowed every step respectively but on the message bar an error is coming
that-............................./pfacedetect.dll -cannot find dependent file .
i am using win 7 32-bit. can u tell me where i am going wrong .
Post a video here if you can :)
Yes, I've found this (https://code.google.com/p/ofxasr/) but I haven't had any time to integrate it with the COWC (ComputerOnWheelsController) application.
I may be able to do it next week when I finish my exams, but try to do it yourself!
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Pesticide drift is all too common in places where agricultural and residential areas intersect.
Even the most careful, responsible pesticide sprayer cannot control what happens to pesticide droplets once they are released from his plane or tractor. And when conditions are right, these droplets can end up settling on someone's yard, on another farmer's crops, or on the skin of someone who happens to be at the wrong place at the wrong time. This type of drift - when a pesticide application misses it's target - is called spray drift and is what most people think about when they hear the phrase "pesticide drift." It's common, it's dangerous, and it's what existing regulations try to prevent.
95% - 98% of applied pesticides miss their target, reaching nearby people and wildlife, waterways, soil and air.Source: Miller GT (2004), Sustaining the Earth, 6th edition. Thompson Learning, Inc. Pacific Grove, California. Chapter 9, Pages 211-216.
Another kind of drift that's also common and dangerous, but largely ignored is called volatilization drift. This type of drift happens when pesticides slowly evaporate into the air from out of the soil or off of a crop after application, and it can take place for several days following an application.
Fighting pesticide drift has been one of PAN's main areas of focus for the last several years. The EPA's December 2009 recognition and investigation of volatilization drift is a direct result of our field work and advocacy.
Spray drift is an ongoing problem wherever pesticides are used—in agriculture, in forestry, and even in homes and gardens. Sometimes the spray drift blows in from some distance away. Other times people are sprayed directly, like when a reckless applicator fails to turns off his sprayer when he reaches the edge of the field.
Spray drift doesn't need to settle directly on people to do damage. Children can be exposed to pesticides when playing in a field or on a playground that has been previously drifted on. We thought the tractor wouldn't get us, but it did... My head hurt, I wanted to throw up. - Nancy Lada, 10-year-old drift victim And around the country, agricultural commissioners and state departments of agriculture routinely investigate cases of crop damage, in which a grower's crops are harmed or even ruined because a crop duster sprayed the wrong field, or pesticide mist drifted in from a neighbor. Organic growers are particularly susceptible since any pesticide contamination can make their crop unsellable and jeopardize their certification.
While less recognized than spray drift, volatilization drift is no less dangerous. Volatilization happens when a pesticide is applied to a field and then hours or even days later, the pesticide vaporizes from the surface of plants or out of the soil, and that invisible vapor cloud moves offsite.
Fumigant pesticides are particularly prone to this type of drift, as these chemicals are often gases or very volatile liquids, and they are applied at very high rates (typically hundreds of pounds per acre). The fact that most fumigant pesticides are also extraordinarily toxic makes this problem even worse. Scarcely a year goes by without an incident in which dozens or even hundreds of people are made ill when a volatilized pesticide cloud drifts out of fumigated field.