Walablog

There’s something that scares me about the Singularity… It’s not the idea of the human race being extinguished for being inferior; I actually approve of this because it’s pretty efficient and a superior intelligence deserves to win. What I’m worried about is that an intelligence greater than ours would in all likelihood (almost by definition) be better at things other than intellectual pursuits, like art and music. I’m worried that the human race would be immediately put to shame by the works and accomplishments of an intelligence greater than our own; this is why I advocate the gradual transition (augmenting our cognitive faculties bit by bit until we *become* the greater intelligences that futurists predict).

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2009/07/high-sierras

It is my personal opinion that all of these stupid assholes need to fry. Preferably at the hands of the friends and relatives of the innocent civilians and law enforcement officers they’ve killed. Gunshot wounds to all non-vital body parts before pulling the lever for the electric chair. That’s just about as cruel and unusual as going out for a hike and winding up dead because you walked into the wrong field. Capture the pot farmers, burn their crops, and hold some public executions to make their fucking evil brethren wet their pants. This isn’t a state or nationwide problem, it’s a war.

(8:18:32 PM) Nancy L: my dad once trapped an entire flock of birds in chiang kai shek’s foyer.
(8:18:57 PM) savagegonewala: ……
(8:19:00 PM) savagegonewala: is that a restaurant?
(8:19:03 PM) savagegonewala: or some state official?
(8:19:04 PM) savagegonewala: or both?
(8:19:08 PM) savagegonewala: i don’t know how these things work
(8:19:12 PM) savagegonewala:
(8:19:12 PM) Nancy L: chiang kai shek was the first president of taiwan
(8:19:20 PM) savagegonewala: wow! so i was right the second time

I was just sitting here, contemplating my own navel and the like, and I realized: Death is the one mystery we all have in common. Some people see ghosts, some claim telepathy, some ride the Loch Ness Monster wearing naught but some leather chaps and a lasso… But even if you live the most boring life of them all, you still get to experience one “mystery” by default: death. Crazy huh?

9/08 - 3/09

Interesting screen capture… Katie was living with me from September to December of 2008. I’ve lived alone from January to March. Thus, a bit of vague correlation here. What’s even more interesting to me is why November was so low compared to October and December.

I assume that having another person in the apartment (and corresponding laptop, lights, appliances) adds up roughly to the difference shown, though there are probably hundreds of possible reasons.

There is a troubling dichotomy in my mind when it comes to having to put J. Geils Band into a single genre of music:
80s vs. Classic Rock:  FIGHT!
Unlike most classic rock artists, J. Geils Band actually pulled off a few traditionally “80s”-sounding songs, they did it in style, and they didn’t shame themselves forever in the process.   To which I say:  “Damnit!”

That makes them incredibly difficult to categorize into just one genre (as is my wont)…

Oh my (posting this link entirely without permission but hoping nobody will ever care):

But then I came along!  Hopefully adding my amazing insights and questions to the World Wide Web will prove enriching for all of us.  Hopefully.